Participants in the event, hosted by Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces, will include the famous Israeli poker player Eli Elezra and sports commentator Jeff Platt.
Herzog credits much of his success to his military service, where he spent three years as a paratrooper.
He's vying for a top prize of a $1,553,256. Distenfeld has assured himself of $98,813 by reaching the final table. If he finishes sixth, he gets $215,222.
Will Israelis' favorite game come out of the shadows and into the neon ligts?
At this point, Jenny must decide whether to play the queen, the percentage play, or play low, which works if East holds the king doubleton.
Professional poker players can get rich overnight by competing in major events in casinos or playing poker online.
Elezra’s propensity for poker and gambling seemingly comes by way of heredity. His father, a postal worker, gambled away his meager earnings in games of stud poker at the Mahane Yehuda market.
The Israeli Poker Community welcomed the news, seeing it as a possible loosening on the tight noose around its neck.
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