Farzad Bonyadi

Farzad "Freddy" Bonyadi (born 1959) is an Iranian professional poker player based in Aliso Viejo, California, who has won four World Series of Poker bracelets. 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 made a final table in the Season 2 World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker event, where he finished 5th at a final table featuring Mel Judah, Paul Phillips, T. J. Cloutier, Chip Jett and Phil Laak. Bonyadi made a second WPT final table when he finished runner-up to Scott Seiver in the Season 9 WPT Championship, netting $1,069,900.

At the 2018 WSOP, Bonyadi's mother, Farhintaj Bonyadi, won the $1,000 Super Seniors No Limit Hold'em event, making them the first mother/son World Series of Poker bracelet winners.

As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,600,000. His 31 cashes at the WSOP account for over $2,200,000 of those winnings.

World Series of Poker Bracelets YearTournamentPrize (US$)1998$2,000 Limit Hold'em$429,9402004$1,000 Deuce to Seven Triple Draw$86,9802005$2,500 No Limit Hold'em$594,9602021$10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Single Draw$297,051