| Freddy Deeb | |
|---|---|
 Freddy Deeb in 2016 | |
| Nickname(s) | Freddy, Fast Freddy |
| Born | (1955-11-27)27 November 1955 (age 69) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 2 |
| Final tables | 15 |
| Money finishes | 41 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 13th,2003 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | 2 |
| Final table | 7 |
| Money finishes | 20 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | None |
| Money finishes | 3 |
| Information last updated on12 September 2010. | |
Kassem Ibrahim "Freddy"Deeb[1] (Arabic:قاسم إبراهيم ديب; born 27 November 1955[2] inBeirut,Lebanon) is a Lebanese professionalpoker player.
Deeb was attendingUtah State University whencivil war broke out in Lebanon in 1975. He lost contact with his parents (who had been sending him money to support his education) for two years. Deeb was unable to gain employment due to the restrictions of hisstudent visa, so he began gambling. Deeb was forced to leave school, just 12 credits away from graduating with a degree inmechanical engineering.
At the1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP), he won the $5,000Deuce to Seven Draw event, receiving $146,250 and besting a field that also containedMickey Appleman,Gabe Kaplan,David Grey, andDoyle Brunson.[3] He also finished in the money of theWorld Series of PokerMain Event twice, placing 17th in the1995 World Series of Poker and 13th in the2003 World Series of Poker.[4][5]
He won theSeason 4World Poker Tour (WPT) Ultimate Poker Classic event, where he won $1,000,000, and has also appeared in thePoker Superstars Invitational Tournament series and in theGSN series,High Stakes Poker.[6][7][8]
As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $9,100,000.[9] His 41 cashes at the WSOP account for $3,723,334 of those winnings.[2]
On 29 June 2007, Deeb won the $50,000H.O.R.S.E.event at the2007 World Series of Poker winning $2,276,832. During five-handed play, Deeb was down to his last $365,000 in chips, but managed to recover and win theWSOP bracelet. Deeb said that he did not appreciate his first bracelet because he did not recognize what it meant. “But this one – it means everything to me. These are the toughest players in the world. It has the highest buy-in. Except for the $10,000 buy-in (Main Event), this is the bracelet that means the most of any of them.”[10]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $146,250 |
| 2007 | $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. | $2,276,832 |