Howard Goldfarb
| Howard Goldfarb | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 or 1962 (age 62–63)[1] Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 2nd, 1995 |
Howard Goldfarb (born 1961 or 1962)[1] is a Canadian poker player, chiefly noted as the runner-up of the 1995 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
At the time he was a 33-year-old land developer and businessman from Toronto. He made his first foray into poker in 1993, when he joined some friends for a game in one of Toronto's private clubs. As a recreational poker player, he had previously entered only a few major tournaments, one of which was the 1994 World Series of Poker championship event, where he finished in 22nd place.[2]
At the 1995 World Series of Poker main event, Goldfarb made it to the final table where he was the chip leader for a time. In the final hand of the heads up match against Dan Harrington, Goldfarb began with the best hand (Ace, 7 unsuited) to Harrington's (9, 8). Harrington paired his eight on the flop and called Goldfarb's all-in, dodged the remaining aces thus winning the championship.[3]
Goldfarb's tournament winnings exceed $500,000.[4]
Goldfarb is married and is the father of three children.
References
- ^ a b "World Series of Poker (The Finalists)". ConJelCo. May 18, 1995.
1995 World Poker Championship Finalists ... Howard Goldfarb is a 33-year-old land developer and businessman from Toronto, Canada
- ^ "25th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1994, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Howard Goldfarb's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 22, 2023.