| Darren Elias | |
| Hometown: | Medford, New Jersey |
| Birth Date: | 1986 11, mf=yes |
| Wsop Bracelet Count: | 0 |
| Wsop Final Tables: | 6 |
| Wsop Money Finishes: | 52 |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank: | 50th |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year: | 2020 |
| Wpt Titles: | 4 |
| Wpt Final Tables: | 13 |
| Wpt Money Finishes: | 48 |
| Updated: | 2023-11-16 |
Darren Elias (born November 18, 1986) is an American professional poker player, creative writing graduate,[1] and former mathematics and physics undergraduate student;[2] who holds the record for most World Poker Tour titles, with four.
Elias was born in Boston and now lives in Medford, New Jersey.[3] He was an ocean lifeguard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina before he became a professional poker player. Elias attended the University of Redlands in Redlands, California with the chosen studies of mathematics and physics - later switching to creative writing - where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2008.
In addition to his successes in live poker, he has also done well in online poker, winning over $8 million online. He played under the username "darrenelias" on Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker, where he won two World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles and an FTOPS title. [4]
As of 2023, Elias has live tournament winnings of over $12,500,000.[5] His cashes on the World Poker Tour make up over $4,800,000 of his total winnings. He is ranked #1 all-time in victories, final tables, and cashes on the World Poker Tour. [6]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Borgata Poker Open | $843,744 | |
| 2014 | WPT Caribbean | $127,680 | |
| 2017 | Fallsview Poker Classic | $335,436 | |
| 2018 | Bobby Baldwin Classic | $387,580 |
Many players don't know what to do if they get dealt bad cards but Elias plays a creative game making amends even if he can't hit good hands.