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Bilzerian is the son of [[Armenians|Armenian]]-American corporate takeover specialist [[Paul Bilzerian]] and Terri, grew up in [[Florida]].<ref name="Reuters20120212">{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/12/us-passport-idUSTRE81B05A20120212 |first=Atossa |last=Abrahamian |title=Special Report: Passports … for a price |work=Reuters |date=2012-02-12 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref><ref name="SPTimes20010622">{{cite news|url=http://www.sptimes.com/News/062201/Business/FBI_agents_raid_Bilze.shtml |first=Scott |last=Barancik |title=FBI agents raid Bilzerian home |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=2001-06-22 |accessdate=2012-11-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022062935/http://www.sptimes.com/News/062201/Business/FBI_agents_raid_Bilze.shtml |archivedate=2012-10-22 }}</ref> He has a brother, [[Dan Bilzerian]].<ref name="PokerPlayer201004">{{cite news |url=http://www.pokerplayer.co.uk/news/features/10327/laak_and_esfandiari_shoot_guns.html |first=Michael |last=Kaplan |title=Laak and Esfandiari shoot guns |work=Poker Player Magazine |date=April 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref> He attended [[Gaither High School]], where he represented his school in tennis.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sptimes.com/News/042101/news_pf/Sports/Boys_tennis_roundup.shtml |title=Boys tennis roundup |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=2001-04-21 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref>
Bilzerian is the son of [[Armenians|Armenian]]-American corporate takeover specialist [[Paul Bilzerian]] and Terri, grew up in [[Florida]].<ref name="Reuters20120212">{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/12/us-passport-idUSTRE81B05A20120212 |first=Atossa |last=Abrahamian |title=Special Report: Passports … for a price |work=Reuters |date=2012-02-12 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref><ref name="SPTimes20010622">{{cite news|url=http://www.sptimes.com/News/062201/Business/FBI_agents_raid_Bilze.shtml |first=Scott |last=Barancik |title=FBI agents raid Bilzerian home |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=2001-06-22 |accessdate=2012-11-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022062935/http://www.sptimes.com/News/062201/Business/FBI_agents_raid_Bilze.shtml |archivedate=2012-10-22 }}</ref> He has a brother, [[Dan Bilzerian]].<ref name="PokerPlayer201004">{{cite news |url=http://www.pokerplayer.co.uk/news/features/10327/laak_and_esfandiari_shoot_guns.html |first=Michael |last=Kaplan |title=Laak and Esfandiari shoot guns |work=Poker Player Magazine |date=April 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref> He attended [[Gaither High School]], where he represented his school in tennis.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sptimes.com/News/042101/news_pf/Sports/Boys_tennis_roundup.shtml |title=Boys tennis roundup |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=2001-04-21 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref>


On [[June 11]], 2001, FBI agents raided the Bilzerian residence in [[Tampa, Florida]], in relation to charges of [[market manipulation]] against Paul Bilzerian. A neighbour described the raid as "pure intimidation". Paul Bilzerian would be held in prison and was not permitted to attend his son's high school graduation. In the aftermath, Adam Bilzerian would question his dream of becoming an [[Special Forces (United States Army)|Army Green Beret]]; in press interviews, he asked, "How can you go in and fight for your country when this is what they're doing to [your father]?"<ref name="SPTimes20010622" /> Longer term, the incident proved to have a lasting effect on Bilzerian's worldview. He went on to [[Vanderbilt University]], where he witnessed the [[United States presidential election, 2004]] that resulted in [[George W. Bush's second term as President of the United States|a second term for George W. Bush]]; Bilzerian saw this as a bad sign for the future of the freedoms of the [[United States Bill of Rights|Bill of Rights]], and began to look into [[emigration from the United States|emigrating from the U.S.]] and establishing himself abroad. In 2007, he purchased a residence in [[Saint Kitts and Nevis]], and the following year went on to become a citizen of the country, [[renunciation of citizenship|relinquishing]] his U.S. citizenship in the process.<ref name="Reuters20120212" />
In the aftermath, Adam Bilzerian would question his dream of becoming an [[Special Forces (United States Army)|Army Green Beret]]; in press interviews, he asked, "How can you go in and fight for your country when this is what they're doing to [your father]?"<ref name="SPTimes20010622" /> Longer term, the incident proved to have a lasting effect on Bilzerian's worldview. He went on to [[Vanderbilt University]], where he witnessed the [[United States presidential election, 2004]] that resulted in [[George W. Bush's second term as President of the United States|a second term for George W. Bush]]; Bilzerian saw this as a bad sign for the future of the freedoms of the [[United States Bill of Rights|Bill of Rights]], and began to look into [[emigration from the United States|emigrating from the U.S.]] and establishing himself abroad. In 2007, he purchased a residence in [[Saint Kitts and Nevis]], and the following year went on to become a citizen of the country, [[renunciation of citizenship|relinquishing]] his U.S. citizenship in the process.<ref name="Reuters20120212" />


==Poker career==
==Poker career==

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Adam Bilzerian
Born1983 (age 40–41)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican (until 2008)
Nevisian (since 2008)
OccupationProfessional poker player
Years active2007–present
ParentPaul Bilzerian (father)
RelativesDan Bilzerian (brother)

Adam J. Bilzerian (born 1983) is an American-born Nevisian poker player and writer.

Early life

Bilzerian is the son of Armenian-American corporate takeover specialist Paul Bilzerian and Terri, grew up in Florida.[1][2] He has a brother, Dan Bilzerian.[3] He attended Gaither High School, where he represented his school in tennis.[4]

In the aftermath, Adam Bilzerian would question his dream of becoming an Army Green Beret; in press interviews, he asked, "How can you go in and fight for your country when this is what they're doing to [your father]?"[2] Longer term, the incident proved to have a lasting effect on Bilzerian's worldview. He went on to Vanderbilt University, where he witnessed the United States presidential election, 2004 that resulted in a second term for George W. Bush; Bilzerian saw this as a bad sign for the future of the freedoms of the Bill of Rights, and began to look into emigrating from the U.S. and establishing himself abroad. In 2007, he purchased a residence in Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the following year went on to become a citizen of the country, relinquishing his U.S. citizenship in the process.[1]

Poker career

Bilzerian came in 47th in the 2009 World Series of Poker, winning $138,568.[5][6] His brother Dan also participated in the tournament; their performance led Norman Chad to nickname them the "Flying Bilzerian Brothers".[3] He participated in the 2010 World Series of Poker as well.[7]

He played poker privately with baseball player Alex Rodriguez at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, and was reportedly surprised by Rodriguez' skill; he was quoted as stating, "Alex busted everyone except me. I was like whoa, this guy can play. He had an amazing run. He won about $20,000 and left with everyone's money."[8]

Works

  • Bilzerian, Adam (2010). America: love it or leave it — so I left. Libertad Publications. ISBN 9780615360645.. The Midwest Book Review's Small Press Bookwatch reviewed it favourably as "a well-versed list of grievances with the powers that be in America, making for an intriguing read through and through".[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Abrahamian, Atossa (2012-02-12). "Special Report: Passports … for a price". Reuters. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  2. ^ a b Barancik, Scott (2001-06-22). "FBI agents raid Bilzerian home". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2012-11-08. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Kaplan, Michael (April 2010). "Laak and Esfandiari shoot guns". Poker Player Magazine. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  4. ^ "Boys tennis roundup". St. Petersburg Times. 2001-04-21. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  5. ^ "Player profile: Adam Bilzerian". Bluff Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2012-11-08. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Adam Bilzerian Eliminated in 47th Place ($138,568)". Poker News. 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  7. ^ "Bump in the Road for Bilzerian". Poker News. 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  8. ^ Feinsand, Mark; Dillon, Nancy (2011-07-01). "MLB probing A-Rod poker reports: Yankees' Alex Rodriguez denies being dealt in high-stakes games". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  9. ^ "The Biography Shelf". Small Press Bookwatch. October 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
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