Kassem Ibrahim "Freddy" Deeb[1] (Arabic: قاسم إبراهيم ديب; born 27 November 1955[2] in Beirut, Lebanon) is a Lebanese professional poker player.
| Freddy Deeb | |
|---|---|
 Freddy Deeb in 2016 | |
| Nickname(s) | Freddy, Fast Freddy |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | 27 November 1955 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 15 |
| Money finish(es) | 41 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 13th, 2003 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 7 |
| Money finish(es) | 20 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
Before poker
editDeeb was attending Utah State University when civil war broke out in Lebanon in 1975. He lost contact with his parents (who had been sending him money to support his education) for two years. Deeb was unable to gain employment due to the restrictions of his student visa, so he began gambling. Deeb was forced to leave school, just 12 credits away from graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Poker career
editAt the 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP), he won the $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw event, receiving $146,250 and besting a field that also contained Mickey Appleman, Gabe Kaplan, David Grey, and Doyle Brunson.[3] He also finished in the money of the World Series of Poker Main Event twice, placing 17th in the 1995 World Series of Poker and 13th in the 2003 World Series of Poker.[4][5]
He won the Season 4 World Poker Tour (WPT) Ultimate Poker Classic event, where he won $1,000,000, and has also appeared in the Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament series and in the GSN series, High Stakes Poker.[6][7][8]
As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $9,100,000.[9] His 41 cashes at the WSOP account for $3,723,334 of those winnings.[2]
$50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E.
editOn 29 June 2007, Deeb won the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event at the 2007 World Series of Poker winning $2,276,832. During five-handed play, Deeb was down to his last $365,000 in chips, but managed to recover and win the WSOP bracelet. Deeb said that he did not appreciate his first bracelet because he did not recognize what it meant. “But this one – it means everything to me. These are the toughest players in the world. It has the highest buy-in. Except for the $10,000 buy-in (Main Event), this is the bracelet that means the most of any of them.”[10]
World Series of Poker bracelets
edit| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $146,250 |
| 2007 | $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. | $2,276,832 |
References
edit- ^ US Search "Kassem Deeb"[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Freddy Deeb". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "2005 Ultimate Poker Classic, Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 2 - Heat 9". The Official Global Poker Index. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "High Stakes Poker Reviewed: When We Learned About 'Going South'". PokerNews.com. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Kassem Deeb's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Freddy Deeb Wins $50,000 HORSE Championship at World Series of Poker". WSOP.com. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2023.