- A native of Israel, he served in the Israeli army in a commando unit similar to the Green Berets in the United States
- Won his first World Series braceletin 2007 in 7-card stud hi/lo, and also owns one WPT title
- Lifetime tournament winnings in excess of $1.82million
- Highly successful Las Vegas businessman and entrepreneur who owns several retail establishments on the Las Vegas Strip
· Frequent player in the “Big Game” at Bellagio, but considers poker just a hobby