Hossein Ensan is a 55-years-old professional poker player based in Germany who became the oldest player to win a poker championship since 61-years-old Noel Furlong won it back in 1999.
Ensan won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on 17th July 2019 and bagged $10 million in prize.
Hossein Ensan is officially the 2019 WSOP Main Event champion! Ensan earns $10 million for his victory.https://t.co/TDeXea8dw3 pic.twitter.com/qOb1ZjN8cr
— WSOP (@WSOP) July 17, 2019
He competed against Alex Livingston and Dario Sammartino in the finals and won the title by putting in a dominant performance.
Three players left in the Main Event!
Hossein Ensan leads Alex Livingston and Dario Sammartino. They'll return tomorrow night at 5:30 p.m. to determine poker's next World Champion and the winner of the $10 million first prize.https://t.co/xJjONscicc pic.twitter.com/JpMOm73BLX
— WSOP (@WSOP) July 16, 2019
Other than his current win, Ensan has earned a World Series of Poker Circuit ring in 2017 in Rozvadov and also accumulated over $2.6 million in earnings previously.
Quick Facts and Information on Hossein Ensan
| Birthday / Date of Birth | May 22, 1964 |
| Age | 55 |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Born Country | Iran |
| Current Residence | Germany |
| Nationality | Iranian-German |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Profession | Poker Player |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Not Disclosed |
| Children | Daughter |
| Social Media | N/A |
| Net Worth | $8 million (Estimated) |
