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Sami Bechahed

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Biography

Sami Bechahed is a French-American poker player and dealer, best known for winning the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Main Event in 2023.

Bechahed, who works part-time as a dealer on Hustler Casino Live, defeated a 1,095-entry field to win $268,945 and the title of first NAPT champion in 12 years.

After winning the NAPT Main Event, Bechahed said he would keep his dealing job.

I will never do poker full time, ever. I dont need the stress of the downswings, he told PokerNews. I like to have my little dealing job, and it keeps me in poker. Im always thinking poker, whether Im at work or when Im playing.

Reasons for American Poker Players to Be Thankful on Thanksgiving Weekend

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 04:00:33 +0000

Thanksgiving is always a great time to reflect on what you are grateful for, and there are plenty of reasons for poker players in the United States to be grateful this year.

From the return of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) to the upcoming $40 million guaranteed World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, here are six reasons American poker players should be grateful this year.

The Return Of The North American Poker Tour

PokerStars made waves earlier this year when they announced the return of the NAPT after a 12-year hiatus. The short-lived US poker tour produced big-name winners like Vanessa Selbst and Jason Mercier, and its return to the luxurious Resorts World Las Vegas earlier this month was nothing short of spectacular.

Poker Dealer & Soon-to-Be-Father Sami Bechahed Wins PokerStars NAPT Main Event ($268,945)

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The PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas $1,650 Main Event wrapped up at Resorts World Las Vegas on Saturday. The final seven players from a 1,095-entry field returned to battle it out at a live-streamed final table, and after eight hours of play, it was poker dealer Sami Bechahed, whose wife is nine months pregnant, emerging victorious to claim a $268,945 top prize and the first NAPT Main Event title in 12 years!

Meet the Final 7 Players In the 2023 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas Main Event

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 08:00:42 +0000

The penultimate day of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas $1,600 Main Event has concluded with just seven players remaining in the fight for $268,945 and the title of first NAPT champion in 12 years. Leading the way is California’s Sami Bechahed as he looks to add to his $941,234 in tournament earnings.

Bechahed got most of those chips after winning a big pot as the night closed out against poker commentator and four-time bracelet winner Nick Schulman, the most accomplished player at the final table with nearly $17 million in earnings.