Adam Bilzerian
{{Short description|Kittitian-Armenian poker player and writer (born 1983)}}
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| native_name = Ադամ Պիլզերեան
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| birth_name = Adam J. Bilzerian
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1983}}
| birth_place = Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| nationality = {{unbulleted list|American (1983–2007)|Kittitian (2008–present)|Armenian (2018–present)}}
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| alma_mater = Vanderbilt University
| occupation = Professional poker player
| years_active = 2007–present
| parents = {{unbulleted list|Paul Bilzerian (father)|Terri L. Steffen (mother)}}
| relatives = Dan Bilzerian (brother)
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Adam J. Bilzerian ({{langx|hy|Ադամ Պիլզերեան}}, born 1983) is a Kittitian-Armenian poker player and writer.
Early life and education
Bilzerian, the son of Armenian-American corporate takeover specialist Paul Bilzerian and his wife, Terri L. Steffen, grew up in Florida.{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-passport-idUSTRE81B05A20120212 |first=Atossa |last=Abrahamian |title=Special Report: Passports … for a price |work=Reuters |date=February 12, 2012 |accessdate=November 8, 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.sptimes.com/News/062201/Business/FBI_agents_raid_Bilze.shtml |first=Scott |last=Barancik |title=FBI agents raid Bilzerian home |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=June 22, 2001 |accessdate=November 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022062935/http://www.sptimes.com/News/062201/Business/FBI_agents_raid_Bilze.shtml |archivedate=October 22, 2012 }} He has one brother, Dan Bilzerian.{{cite news |url=http://www.pokerplayer.co.uk/news/features/10327/laak_and_esfandiari_shoot_guns.html |first=Michael |last=Kaplan |title=Laak and Esfandiari shoot guns |work=Poker Player Magazine |date=April 2010 |accessdate=November 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828153547/http://www.pokerplayer.co.uk/news/features/10327/laak_and_esfandiari_shoot_guns.html |archive-date=August 28, 2012 |url-status=dead }} He attended Gaither High School, where he represented his school in tennis.{{cite news |url=http://www.sptimes.com/News/042101/news_pf/Sports/Boys_tennis_roundup.shtml |title=Boys tennis roundup |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=April 21, 2001 |accessdate=November 8, 2012}}
On June 11, 2001, FBI agents raided the Bilzerian residence in Tampa, Florida, in relation to charges of market manipulation against Paul Bilzerian.
Bilzerian attended Vanderbilt University, earning a B.A. in history. In 2007, he purchased a residence in Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the following year, became a citizen of the country, relinquishing U.S. citizenship in the process. In 2018, he obtained Armenian citizenship.{{Cite news|url=https://www.azatutyun.am/a/29455833.html|date=August 27, 2018|title='King Of Instagram' Gets Armenian Citizenship|website=«Ազատ Եվրոպա/Ազատություն» ռադիոկայան |last1=Lazarian |first1=Tatevik }}
Poker career
Bilzerian came in 47th in the 2009 World Series of Poker, winning $138,568.{{cite news|url=http://www.bluff.com/players/adam-bilzerian/64986/player-profile.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118071623/http://www.bluff.com/players/adam-bilzerian/64986/player-profile.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |title=Player profile: Adam Bilzerian |work=Bluff Magazine |accessdate=November 8, 2012 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2009-wsop/event-57/day7/post.116706.htm |title=Adam Bilzerian Eliminated in 47th Place ($138,568) |work=Poker News |date=July 14, 2009 |accessdate=November 8, 2012}} His brother Dan also participated in the tournament; their performance led Norman Chad to nickname them the "Flying Bilzerian Brothers". He participated in the 2010 World Series of Poker as well.{{cite news |url=http://www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2010-wsop/main-event/day2b/post.159861.htm |title=Bump in the Road for Bilzerian |work=Poker News |date=July 10, 2010 |accessdate=November 8, 2012}}
Works
- {{cite book |first=Adam |last=Bilzerian |title=America: love it or leave it — so I left |publisher=Libertad Publications |year=2010 |isbn=9780615360645 }}.
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/142378-adam-bilzerian Card Player profile]
- [https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=133459 Hendon Mob profile]
- [https://www.worldpokertour.com/tag/adam-bilzerian/ WPT profile]
- [https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=64986 WSOP profile]
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Category:Gaither High School alumni
Category:Writers from Tampa, Florida
Category:People who renounced United States citizenship
Category:American emigrants to Saint Kitts and Nevis
Category:American people of Armenian descent
Category:American poker players