Yuval Bronshtein is an Israeli-born professional poker player based in the United States.
Career
Bronshtein's first WSOP cash came in June 2007, when he placed 3rd in $2,000 pot limit holdem for $109,018.[1]
He followed that up by playing the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe in London September 2007, and placing 6th in £2,500 HORSE[2] In 2008, Bronshtein returned to WSOPE London, and narrowly missed final tabling the same event, when Phil Ivey busted him 10th.[3]
Bronshtein became famous playing poker in August 2008, when he made online poker history by winning two FTOPs on the same day. Bronshtein had bested a field of 655 in $535 HORSE for $70,412.50, and a field of 2,472 in $216 NL Holdem turbo for another $101,975.[4][5][6] Bronshtein won a record four FTOPs during the series's duration.[7]
At the 2012 World Series of Poker, Bronshtein made two final tables, and made a deep run in the main event, ultimately placing 23rd of 6,598 for $294,601, his largest cash to date.[8]
At the 2019 World Series of Poker, Bronshtein, playing at his tenth career WSOP final table, won the bracelet in $1500 No limit 2-7 single draw lowball, defeating Ajay Chabra heads up for the title and $96,278.[9][10]
At his next WSOP final table in 2021, Bronshtein emerged victorious again, defeating Kevin Erickson to claim his second bracelet in the $1500 limit holdem event along with $124,374 [11]
In addition to his two WSOP bracelets, Bronshtein also won a WSOP Europe side event in 2012, a WSOP Circuit ring in 2015, and numerous other tournaments.[12][13]
As of 2022, Bronshtein has amassed over $2 million in live tournament cashes to his name.[14]
References
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- ^ "2007 World Series Of Poker - Europe, H.O.R.S.E". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2008, Limit H.O.R.S.E." The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Yuval yuvee04 Bronshtein Wins Two FTOPS Titles in the Same Day". Poker-King.com. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Cypra, Dan (13 August 2008). "Yuvee04 Wins Back to Back FTOPS Events". Poker News Daily. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "FTOPS IX: 'yuvee04' Wins Two Events In One Day". PokerStrategy.com. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "FTOPS XV wraps up". Full Tilt Poker. 22 February 2010. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010.
- ^ "43rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2012, World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Event #61)". The Hendon Mob. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Harrington, Brent (6 June 2019). "YUVAL BRONSHTEIN WINS FIRST WSOP GOLD BRACELET AT TENTH FINAL TABLE". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Mason, Jen (6 June 2019). "Yuval Bronshtein Wins First Bracelet After 10 WSOP Final Table Appearances". PokerNews. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Bloom, Brandon (8 October 2021). "Yuval Bronshtein Wins Second WSOP Bracelet in Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold'em". PokerNews. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2012, No Limit Hold'em - Side Event #66". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "WSOP Circuit - WSOPC New Orleans, No Limit Hold'em #3". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Yuval Bronshtein's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2 December 2023.