Poker player

Hillel Meir Amir

Israel

Hillel Meir Amir, also known as Amir Hillel, is an Israeli professional poker player who won the main event of the fourth season of the Israel Poker Tour in 2015. He earned €51,850 for the victory, defeating a field of international competitors through patient and opportunistic play.

Career earnings: $ 58,2218 views

Major Title

Hillel Meir Amir, competing under the name Amir Hillel, captured the main event of the fourth edition of the Israel Poker Tour in August 2015. The tournament drew players from multiple countries, and Amir entered the final day with one of the smallest stacks. Through patience and taking advantage of key moments, he surged to the top, defeating Romanian player Sorin Drajneanu in heads-up play. For the victory, he earned €51,850.

[Final Table](/term/final-table) Results

PlaceNameCountryPrize (€)
1Amir HillelIsrael51,850
2Sorin DrăjneanuRomania40,850
3Aviran AtiasIsrael33,900
4Avi AyalonAustralia19,440
5Yaakov AlkobiIsrael13,370
6Moshe EliyahuIsrael8,910
7Eduard NorelRomania6,680
8Gusti SasRomania5,340
9Atanas KodinovBulgaria4,450

Playing Style

According to reports from the event, Amir demonstrated remarkable patience at the final table, especially given his short stack entering the final day. He capitalized on opportune moments, allowing his stack to grow steadily before dominating heads-up play to secure the title.

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