Poorya Nazari

Poorya "Nazar" Nazari (born July 1, 1986) is a professional poker player residing in Richmond Hill, Ontario.^[1] He is the 2009 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure champion winning $3,000,000 for his finish, which is the largest prize in PCA history.^[2][3]

Poorya Nazari
Nickname(s)	Nazar, Heavy P
Residence	Richmond Hill, Ontario
Born	(1986-07-01) July 1, 1986 (age 38)

In November 2013, Nazari won the PokerStars Sunday 2nd Chance a second time for $47,257 playing under his alias, "isuckoutonu".^[4][5]

As of 2023, Nazari's live tournament winnings exceed $3,200,000.^[6]

References

1. Tambar, Jaspreet (January 11, 2009). "Richmond Hill man, 22, wins $3M poker prize". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
2. Oresteen, Paul (January 5, 2013). "PCA: A Peek at the History & Past Winners". BLUFF.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
3. Hartness, John (January 11, 2009). "Poorya Nazari Wins the 2009 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure". PokerNews. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
4. Collson, Brett (November 13, 2013). "The Sunday Briefing: Poorya Nazari Wins PokerStars Sunday 2nd Chance -- Again!". PokerNews Global. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
5. Doft, Mickey (March 11, 2013). "The Sunday Briefing: Craig "mcc3991" McCorkell Wins PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up". PokerNews Global. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
6. "Poorya Nazari's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

External links

• Card Player profile
• Hendon Mob profile
• WSOP profile