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Tal Herzog

Tal Herzog is an Israeli professional poker player who took second place in the main event of the World Series of Poker Winter Online Circuit in 2021.

born 1996Professional pokerSecond place, 2021 WSOP Winter Online CircuitManaging a poker academy

Born: 19 March 1996, Rishon LeZion
Occupation: poker player

Tal Herzog was born in 1996 in Rishon LeZion

Herzog was born in Rishon LeZion in 1996. His father is a businessman and his mother is a lawyer. The family later moved to Caesarea.

He served as a combat soldier in the 202nd Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade. After his service he studied psychology.

Herzog began playing poker professionally in 2019, after his release from the army. He first cashed in a major tournament at the 2020 WSOP Online.

In 2021 the world series events moved online because of the pandemic. Playing as Turkey1, Herzog finished second in the main event of the Winter Online Circuit, which drew 6,395 players, and won $923,165. With this result his career winnings passed 1 million dollars.

Herzog also manages a poker academy. He linked his result to the mental preparation he went through while setting it up.

Milestones in Tal Herzog's life

1996
Born in Rishon LeZion.
2019
Left the army and began playing poker professionally.
2020
First cashed in a major tournament at the WSOP Online.
2021
Took second place in the Winter Online Circuit main event and won $923,165.