ShareMostafa Haidary is an Australian professional poker player. On June 23, he won his first gold bracelet plus a $656,747 prize in Event #52: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em at the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The event, which attracted 817 professional players, generated a $3,762,800 prize pool. Only 123 players from the field made the money.
Speaking after the win, Haidary said, “I'm so happy, and I am planning to play more poker and celebrate with my family back home. It's an honor to be here.”
Reflecting on his win, Haidary appreciated the great poker scene in Australia, which has made him one of the best players in the country. It is easier to hone your poker knowledge and skills here, thanks to the many reputable land-based and secure online casinos in Australia.
Narrowing down, Haidary revealed that he bluffed much of his chips on three big hands. To his surprise, the three big hands went through, bringing him closer to a first WSOP bracelet win.
Mostafa Haidary Biography
Apart from WSOP, Haidary is a consistent poker figure in Australia. His first five-figure score, $12,205, came in 2016 at the Aussie Millions event after finishing fourth in an A$1,150 Pot-Limit Omaha.
In 2018, Haidary won an equivalent of $13,798 at the 2018 Aussie Million Opening Event. This was after he finished 12th in the A$1,150 No-Limit Hold'em.
Haidary continued his winning streak at the WSOP International Circuit Sydney edition. He finished 10th, earning an equivalent of $22,197.
Haidary hit his biggest-ever win in the 2023 WPT Prime Gold Coast event. He finished in third position, winning a whopping $119,388.
In 2024, Haidary headed to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 2024 WSOP. He cashed in the $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em and went on to win the $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event. This earned him his first WSOP bracelet and $656,747.
The road to the final table
The first day of Event #52: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed attracted more than 700 players. Julien Sitbon (Bracelet winner and Winamax team pro) hit the headlines on day 1 after bagging 520, 500 chips equivalent to 208 big blinds. Krasimir Yankov came close with 500,000 stacks, followed by IharSoika (393,500), Joseph Roh (392,000), Yuliyan Kolev (387,500), and Damian Salas (337,000).
Some notables were eliminated from the tournament on day 1. Bill Klein was eliminated after making a wheel that ran into Soika's full house. Maria Konnikova was eliminated in the last level of the night in a pot against Sitbon. Other notables who didn't proceed to day 2 were Rania Nasreddine, Xuan Liu, Chad Eveslage, and Gus Hansen.
Day 2 registered 817 entrants, with only 37 players advancing to day 3. Turbo Nguyen of the United States emerged the winner of day 2 after ten 60-minute levels of play. He managed 2,700,000 chips and 108 big blinds. Lucas Blanco came second with 2,645,000 chips and 106 big blinds, followed by Georgios Sotiropoulos with 2,190,000 chips and 88 big blinds.
Day 3 was very competitive, with only four players advancing to the final day of the tournament. Mostafa Haidary accumulated 15,375,000 chips, placing himself in a sole position to win the $656,747 and the WSOP gold bracelet. He used his very best poker strategies to eliminate Sonny Franco and win a crucial flip against Krasimir Yankov, who finished second with 12,825,000 chips. Yankov eliminated Matthew McEwan (6th—$107,770) and Max Kruse (7th—$79,436).
The final day
Mostafa Haidary headed into Day 4 as the chip leader. Brandon Schwartz doubled his stack very early into the final day through Gleissner. Things went south for Schwartz when Gleissner doubled his stack through Yankov.
This left Schwartz as the short stack, and he decided to move all in with a big slick that got him out flopped. Although he used most of his chips in big blind and ante in the following hand, he failed to beat Haidary's button raise. He was the first player to be eliminated from the final table.
Shortly after Schwartz's exit, Yankov lost a flip against Gleissner and was eliminated. At this moment, Haidary went head-on with Gleissner. Haidary had an advantage as held nearly two-thirds of the chips in play.
Despite this advantage, Gleissner got a chip double to take the lead. Shortly, Haidary hit two pairs with a higher flush draw than Gleissner's open-ended straight and flush draw. This put Haidary in the best position to win the event, as he had three-fourths of the chips in play.
A few moments later, Haidary won a flip against Gleissner to win his first WSOP gold bracelet and $656,747 in prize money. The victory validated Haidary’s tireless efforts, and he celebrated it with friends, family, and fellow players.
