David Eldar
Australian poker and Scrabble player (born 1989)
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David Eldar (born 26 September 1989) is an Australian Scrabble player and pro-amateur poker player who specializes in Omaha hold 'em.[1][2] He is the World Scrabble Champion of 2017, sweeping Harshan Lamabadusuriya 3–0 in the final, and 2023, again beating Lamabadusuriya by a score of 4–3.
David Eldar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 September 1989 |
| Known for | Scrabble World Champion (2017; 2023) |
| Nickname | Deldar182 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | 1 |
| Money finishes | 2 |
In 2023, Eldar became the then second player to win multiple World Scrabble Championships, besides Nigel Richards, who has six wins.[3]
Eldar grew up in Melbourne and attended the King David School in Armadale.[4] He is Jewish,[5] with him describing himself as an "atheist, progressive Jew". His mother is Australian and his father is Israeli.[6]
Scrabble
His Scrabble achievements include:[7]
- Youth/Regional
- World Youth Scrabble Champion 2006
- Australian National Champion (2007, 2013, 2024)
- Victorian State Champion 2003
- Runner-up Australian Masters (2005, 2006, 2007)
- 11th Place World Scrabble Championship 2005
- 11th Place World Scrabble Championship 2007
- 2008 Causeway Challenge Champion
- Open
- North American Scrabble Championship 2016 Collins Division Winner (US$2,500)
- World Scrabble Championship 2017 Winner (£7,000)[8]
- World Scrabble Championship 2023 Winner (US$10,000)[9]
Poker
Eldar plays under the alias Deldar182 on PokerStars and has earned over $1,800,000, as of April 2018.[10]
Eldar finished 5th in the 2009 European High Roller Championship No Limit Hold'em event winnings $181,450. As of 2018, his total live tournaments cashes exceeds $200,000.[11]