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Farzad "Freddy" Bonyadi (born 1959? in Tehran, Iran) is an American professional poker player based in Aliso Viejo, California who has won 3 World Series of Poker bracelets. .

Bonyadi moved from Iran to America in 1983, where he worked as an executive host in the LA Commerce Casino and as a shift manager at Hollywood Park Casino.

Bonyadi first came to the attention of poker players when he won the $2,000 limit hold'em event at the 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP), defeating a final table that included Mimi Tran and "Miami" John Cernuto on the way to a $429,940 first prize. In the same WSOP, he also made the final table of the $1,500 seven card stud split event, and placed in the money in the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event.

Bonyadi also made a final table in the second season World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker event, where he finished 5th at a final table featuring Mel "Silver Fox" Judah, Paul Phillips, T.J. Cloutier, Chip Jett and Phil "The Unabomber" Laak.

Bonyadi has also won WSOP bracelets in the 2004 $1,000 deuce to seven triple draw and the 2005 no limit hold'em tournaments.

As of 2005, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000.

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