Nationality
Iranian citizen, also holds German residency
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Born (date and place of birth)
May 22, 1964, in Iran
Residence (current location)
Lives in Münster, Germany
Education (institution, specialization)
Studied civil engineering at the University of Münster (Germany)
Children (number, ages)
Has a daughter named Minusch Greshake
Year started playing poker
Began serious poker involvement around 2012
Age when started playing
Started playing seriously at approximately 48 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2012-2013 when started serious poker activities
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
Seniors event at EPT Barcelona in 2014 (€4,535 prize) || 1st place in EPT Prague Main Event 2015 (€754,510 / approx. $825,150)
First important tournament
Participated in European Poker Tour events since at least 2013, including placing 3rd in EPT Barcelona 2014 Main Event
Main motivation for turning pro
Financial necessity after moving to Germany and working small jobs; poker offered career breakthrough and financial stability
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught with practical experience; no formal poker school education recorded
Total live tournament winnings
Over $13,000,000 in live tournament earnings as of early 2025
Number of tournament wins
Multiple including 1 WSOP bracelet (2019 WSOP Main Event), 1 EPT title (2015 Prague), 1 WSOP Circuit ring (2017 Rozvadov), and seniors event at EPT Barcelona (2014)
Number of final tables
At least 5 EPT final tables and 1 WSOP final table (Main Event 2019)
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$10,000,000 for 1st place at 2019 WSOP Main Event
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 (2019 WSOP Main Event)
WSOP cashes (number)
At least 2 recorded cashes (including Main Event and WSOP Circuit event)
WSOP final tables
1 (2019 WSOP Main Event)
Best WSOP Main Event result
Winner, 2019 WSOP Main Event
Country ranking
Top 10 German poker players by live earnings
All Time Money List position
Among top German live tournament earners (7th place by earnings approx.)
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Best years include 2014-2019 with steady progression and peak in 2019 with WSOP win
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments, especially major held events like WSOP and EPT
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Full ring preferred typical in live tournaments
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE primarily
Specialization limits
Mid to high buy-in tournaments (€1,100 to $10,000+)
Favorite casinos/locations
Rozvadov, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Prague, Las Vegas venues
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Solid and patient poker style with strong endgame play
Known for bluffs/traps
Controlled aggression with focused bluffing in heads-up and final table
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematical and experience-based strategic approach
Style adaptability
High adaptability shown in tournament achievements across varied fields and opponents
Playing strengths
Tournament endurance, reads in critical situations, mental toughness
GTO strategy usage
Likely incorporates modern poker theories and GTO principles based on competitive results
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in poker media interviews post-2019 WSOP victory
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Operated taxi business before poker career
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Oldest WSOP Main Event champion since 1999; 3rd Iranian-born player to win WSOP Main Event
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
2019 WSOP Main Event champion at age 55, one of the oldest winners in history
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Inspiration for late-starters in poker with significant success despite late pro start
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Regarded as proof that successful poker career can start late in life with dedication and skill
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Demonstrated global diversity in poker success and growth of German poker scene
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2019 | USA | WSOP | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 10000 | 1 | 10000000 | 8569 | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2015 | Czech Republic | EPT | Prague | Main Event | 5300 | 1 | 754510 | 1044 | |
WSOP Circuit events
2017 | Czech Republic | WSOP Circuit | King's Casino Rozvadov | Main Event | 1650 | 1 | 219000 | 672 | |