David Levi

David Levi is an Israeli professional poker player and former footballer who played for Hapoel Ramat Gan.

born 1962Professional poker careerPlaying for Hapoel Ramat GanTwo California State Poker Championships

Born: 2 December 1962, Tel Aviv
Occupation: association football player, poker player

David Levi was born in 1962 in Tel Aviv

David Levi was born on 2 December 1962 in Tel Aviv. He grew up in Israel.

He served as a paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces. He then played professional soccer for Hapoel Ramat Gan, until a knee injury ended his career.

Levi moved to Los Angeles, where he learned poker and once shared a home with poker player Amir Vahedi. A few years later he moved to Las Vegas, where he lives. He won the California State Poker Championship in 2000 and 2004, and an event at the Bellagio in 2002.

He has more than 20 tournament wins. He reached the final table of the 2005 WSOP Tournament of Champions and finished 3rd at a 2007 World Poker Tour event. As of 2020, his live tournament winnings exceed $4,000,000.

Milestones in David Levi's life

1962
Born in Tel Aviv.
2000
Won the California State Poker Championship.
2002
Won a $3,100 No Limit Hold'em event at the Bellagio, earning $159,468.
2003
Won a $1,500 Limit Hold'em event at the Bellagio Five-Diamond World Poker Classic.
2004
Won the California State Poker Championship again, earning $99,745.
2005
Reached the final table of the WSOP Tournament of Champions.
2007
Finished 3rd at the Mandalay Bay Poker Championship, earning $229,540.