On June 8th, Moshe Refaelowitz made history when he won Event#70 $400 Colossus at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). This was the first time a player from Israel had won a WSOP bracelet and the first time a player from the Middle East had won a WSOP event.

Moshe Refaelowitz is a professional poker player from Tel Aviv, Israel. He has been playing poker for over 10 years and has been playing in the WSOP since 2012. He has cashed in several events, but this was his first major tournament win.

The Event#70 $400 Colossus was a No-Limit Hold’em tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of $5 million. It was one of the largest tournaments ever held at the WSOP, with over 18,000 players competing for the top prize.

Moshe Refaelowitz outlasted the competition and emerged victorious after a grueling 15-hour final table. He won $1,000,000 for his efforts and became the first Israeli to win a WSOP bracelet.

The win was a huge moment for poker in Israel and the Middle East. It showed that players from the region can compete at the highest levels of poker and that they can be successful. It also showed that poker is becoming more popular in the region, as evidenced by the large number of players in the tournament.

Moshe Refaelowitz’s win is an inspiring story for poker players around the world. He has shown that with hard work and dedication, anyone can achieve their dreams. His victory is sure to inspire other players from the Middle East to pursue their poker dreams and make history of their own.