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Darren Elias

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Darren Elias
Darren Elias in 2019
ResidenceMedford, New Jersey
Born (1986-11-18) November 18, 1986 (age 38)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Final table(s)6
Money finish(es)52
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
50th, 2020
World Poker Tour
Title(s)4
Final table(s)13
Money finish(es)48
Information last updated on 16 November 2023.

Darren Elias (born November 18, 1986) is an American professional poker player, creative writing graduate,[1] and former mathematics and physics undergraduate student;[2] who holds the record for most World Poker Tour titles, with four.

Early life and online poker

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Elias was born in Boston and now lives in Medford, New Jersey.[3] He was an ocean lifeguard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina before he became a professional poker player. Elias attended the University of Redlands in Redlands, California with the chosen studies of mathematics and physics - later switching to creative writing - where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2008.

In addition to his successes in live poker, he has also done well in online poker, winning over $8 million online. He played under the username "darrenelias" on Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker, where he won two World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles and an FTOPS title. [4]

Live poker tournaments

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As of 2023, Elias has live tournament winnings of over $12,500,000.[5] His cashes on the World Poker Tour make up over $4,800,000 of his total winnings. He is ranked #1 all-time in victories, final tables, and cashes on the World Poker Tour. [6]

World Poker Tour

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Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2014 Borgata Poker Open $843,744
2014 WPT Caribbean $127,680
2017 Fallsview Poker Classic $335,436
2018 Bobby Baldwin Classic $387,580

Style

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Many players don't know what to do if they get dealt bad cards but Elias plays a creative game making amends even if he can't hit good hands.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "What Would These Poker Pros Hade Done If They Didn't Discover Poker?". California Business Journal. February 22, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Table Talk: Darren Elias Discusses Life, Poker, and Academic Struggles with Students at Alma Mater Before LAPC". World Poker Tour. March 3, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Jackson, Vincent (September 25, 2015). "What it takes to film World Poker Tour at Borgata". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Darren Elias". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "Darren Elias' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Darren Elias". World Poker Tour. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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