Asghar Naghizadeh

Asghar Naghizadeh, a Swiss poker player, has made his mark in live tournaments primarily at the Grand Casino Liechtenstein. His most notable result came on 14 April 2023, when he won the "WPT Edition" of the weekly progressive bounty tournament. The event, which cost 100 CHF to enter, attracted 97 entries and 22 re-entries. Naghizadeh finished first, earning 1,970 CHF in prize money along with a coveted 1,100 CHF ticket to the WPT Prime Liechtenstein Main Event. He defeated fellow Swiss Urs Bolliger heads-up, with both players winning tickets.

In another victory, Naghizadeh took down the Early Bird tournament at the Grand Casino Liechtenstein. This 80+10 CHF buy-in event had 36 entries and a guaranteed prize pool of 3,000 CHF. After a three-way deal, Naghizadeh secured the official win, collecting between 700 and 900 CHF.

Naghizadeh is also a competitive backgammon player, registered with the Swiss Backgammon Association. He has participated in multiple international events, including the 17th International German Championship in 2025, where he placed 97th in the Main Event (earning 10.69 world ranking points) and 17th in the Super Jackpot Main. Other notable backgammon results include a 17th-place finish in the 15th International German Championship in 2023 and a 3rd-place finish in the Last Chance event at the 2022 Zurich Open.

According to tracking data from Ftbgsystem, Naghizadeh has played in 7 tournaments (likely across poker and backgammon), with a total of 60 matches played and a win rate of 65%. He has won 39 and lost 21 of those matches.