Sami Bechahed

Sami Bechahed

Nationality
France
France
GPI Rank 291
Total Live Earnings $1,539,302
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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 don’t need the stress of the downswings,” he told PokerNews. “I like to have my little [dealing] job, and it keeps me in poker. I’m always thinking poker, whether I’m at work or when I’m playing.”

One year before his NAPT victory, World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Main Event for $274,916.

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

PokerNews Covered Events

Event Place Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
€2,200 EPT Mixed Game Main Event
6th €9,729
2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
€1,100 Eureka Main Event
523rd €2,040
2024 NAPT Las Vegas
$5,300 NAPT Main Event
37th $17,100
2024 WSOP Europe
Event #10 €2,000 8-Game Mix
4th €13,100
2024 WSOP Europe
Event #5: €550 NLH Colossus
53rd €3,200
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
74th $120,000
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #54: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em
440th $5,670
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #49: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
29th $15,199
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #28: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
257th $3,004
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #31: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
8th $48,904
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #23: $1,500 SHOOTOUT No-Limit Hold'em
44th $6,243
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #16: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
15th $32,059
2023 NAPT Las Vegas
$1,650 Main Event
1st $268,945
2023 World Series of Poker
Online Event #19: $500 NL Hold'em Summer Saver
19th $4,851
2023 World Series of Poker
Online Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold'em Lucky 7's
207th $1,197
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #77: $777 Lucky 7's
240th $2,920
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (6-Handed)
43rd $18,898
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #60: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
27th $5,043
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker
242nd $8,069
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty
65th $4,065
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
257th $3,202
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #26: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack
525th $1,400
2023 World Series of Poker
Online Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max
219th $1,324
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris
€5,300 EPT Paris Main Event
48th €21,450
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship
879th $17,000
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #66: $1,000 Mini Main Event
287th $3,222
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
91st $880

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