Yuval Bronshtein
Israeli poker player
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Yuval Bronshtein (Hebrew: יובל ברונשטיין) is an Israeli-born professional poker player based in the United States.
Yuval Bronshtein | |
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Bronshtein at the 2019 World Series of Poker | |
| Born | יובל ברונשטיין Israel |
| Occupation | professional poker player |
Career
Bronshtein's first World Series of Poker (WSOP) cash came in June 2007, when he placed 3rd in $2,000 pot limit holdem for $109,018.[1]
He followed that up by playing the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) in London September 2007, and placing 6th in £2,500 HORSE[2] In 2008, Bronshtein returned to WSOPE London, and narrowly missed final tabling the same event, when Phil Ivey busted him 10th.[3]
Bronshtein became famous playing poker in August 2008, when he made online poker history by winning two FTOPs on the same day. Bronshtein had bested a field of 655 in $535 HORSE for $70,412.50, and a field of 2,472 in $216 NL Holdem turbo for another $101,975.[4][5][6] Bronshtein won a record four FTOPs during the series's duration.[7]
At the 2012 WSOP, Bronshtein made two final tables, and made a deep run in the main event, ultimately placing 23rd of 6,598 for $294,601, his largest cash to date.[8]
At the 2019 WSOP, Bronshtein, playing at his tenth career WSOP final table, won the bracelet in $1500 No limit 2-7 single draw lowball, defeating Ajay Chabra heads up for the title and $96,278.[9][10]
At his next WSOP final table in 2021, Bronshtein emerged victorious again, defeating Kevin Erickson to claim his second bracelet in the $1500 limit holdem event along with $124,374 [11]
In addition to his two WSOP bracelets, Bronshtein also won a WSOP Europe side event in 2012, a WSOP Circuit ring in 2015, and numerous other tournaments.[12][13]
As of June 2026, Bronshtein has amassed over $4 million in live tournament cashes.[14]