Don Zewin
Don Zewin (September 26, 1952 - October 31, 2021)[1] was a professional poker player most known for finishing third in the 1989 World Series of Poker Main Event ($151,000). Although no bracelet event wins Zewin has 7 six-figure cashes,[2] including a runner-up (to Phil Hellmuth) in the $2,500 Seven Card Razz (Event #18) at the 2012 World Series of Poker,[3][4] in a career spanning from the eighties to his death in 2021.[3]
| Don Zewin | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1952 Niagara Falls, New York |
| Died | October 31, 2021 (aged 69) Las Vegas, Nevada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 10 |
| Money finish(es) | 38 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 3rd, 1989 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
Birth
Zewin was born to Eddie and Sally Zewin in Niagara Falls, New York.[1]
Early profession
Zewin ran his family's furniture store before moving to Las Vegas in 1979 to play professional poker.[1]
H.O.R.S.E Championship
Among Zewin's best accomplishments includes two third-place finishings in the $10,000 World Championship in H.O.R.S.E for $210,629 (2015) and $163,557 (2017), respectively.[2][4]
World Poker Tour
Zewin's best results on the World Poker Tour includes a fourth place finish in the WPT North American Championship for $189,630 (2005) and an outright win in a WPT side event in 2003 netting $118,146.[2]
Death
In 2021 Zewin died at the age of 69 due to complications arising from Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.[1]
Career earnings
Zewin's total live tournament winnings exceeds $1,800,000.[2]
References
- "Don Anthony Zewin - October 31, 2021". Obituaries.com.
- "Don Zewin's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
- Sofen, Jon; Holloway, Chad (2021-10-31). "Long-Time Pro Don Zewin Passes Away; Finished 3rd to Hellmuth & Chan in 1989". PokerNews. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- Hintze, Haley (2021-11-02). "Veteran pro Don Zewin passes at age 69". Poker.org. Retrieved 31 August 2023.