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David Eldar | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1989 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Scrabble World Champion (2017; 2023) |
| Nickname(s) | Deldar182 |
| Residence | Australia |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
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.
He is the second player to win multiple World Scrabble Championships, along with Nigel Richards, who has six wins.[3]
- ^ Op de Woerd, Frank (12 October 2017). "Railbird Report: High Stakes' David Eldar Becomes Scrabble World Champ". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Oh my word: Aussie-born David Eldar is world Scrabble champion". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ Fatsis, Stefan (9 August 2023). "This Year's World Scrabble Champion Blew Everyone Away With a Three-Letter Word". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 21 August 2023.