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playing a Navy SEAL in a movie, he fell short himself. Bilzerian did enlist in the Navy in 1999 and went into ] after completing boot camp and Quartermaster school. Bilzerian completed 2 hell weeks and all but 2 days of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training before being rolled all the way back to the beginning of second phase for a safety violation on the firing range. He was then administratively dropped a few weeks before graduation. According to former Navy Seal Brandon Webb "It’s likely (Bilzerian's) instructors felt that he wasn’t a good fit for the SEAL community and were looking for any excuse to drop him from training. {{cite web |url=http://sofrep.com/26399/exclusive-dan-bilzerian-talks-to-sofrep-for-the-record/ |title=Exclusive: Dan Bilzerian Talks To SOFREP "For The Record" |author=Brian Webb |accessdate=September 26, 2013 |date=September 1, 2013}}</ref> Bilzerian had three heart attacks before turning 30.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carbonpoker.ag/blog/dan-bilzerian-heart-attack-28/ |title=Dan Bilzerian Heart Attack King |date=August 28, 2011 |publisher=''Carbon Poker'' |accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref> Bilzerian is also a gun collector.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pokerplayer.co.uk/news/features/10327/laak_and_esfandiari_shoot_guns.html |title=LAAK AND ESFANDIARI SHOOT GUNS |author=Michael Kaplan |date=April 2010 |accessdate=September 26, 2013 |publisher=''Poker Player''}}</ref> He is the son of criminal and bankrupt corporate take over artist ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://laist.com/2013/09/01/film_financer_promised_a_bit_part_s.php |title=Poker Player Promised 'Lone Survivor' Bit Part Sues Producers When His Role Is Left On Cutting Room Floor |date=September 1, 2013 |accessdate=September 26, 2013 |author=Lindsay William-Ross |publisher=''LA-ist''}}</ref> and the brother of ], who also plays poker. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| File:Dan Bilzerian photo by Damir Karamujic.jpgPhoto credit Damir K | |
| Born | Tampa Bay, Florida |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Dan Bilzerian is a venture capitalist, gambler and film actor.
Gambling career
As a professional poker player Bilzerian's most notable cash was in the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event, for which he appeared on six episodes of the show's television broadcast. He is also a co-founder of Victory Poker, an online poker room. In 2010 he was voted one of the funniest poker players on twitter by Bluff Magazine. On March 9, 2011 Bilzerian raced fellow race car enthusist Dan Goldstein for a wager of $385,000 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with Bilzerian racing a 1965 a/c cobra and Goldstein behind the wheel of a Ferrari 458 Italia. Bilzerian won the race.
In November 2011 Bilzerian, along with ten others including actors Tobey Maguire, Nick Cassavetes and Gabe Kaplan, was asked to pay back winnings that they had won in poker games against ponzi-scheme operator Bradley Ruderman after Ruderman was sentenced to prison, to help pay back some of the victims Ruderman had stolen from over his criminal career. That same year Bilzerian defended Alexander Rodriguez publicly against accusations that he had gambled illegally, claiming that he was present when the alleged gambling event had taken place and Rodriguez was not present.
Film career
Bilzerian's film performances include a role as a stuntperson in the 2013 films Olympus Has Fallen and as an actor in Lone Survivor, which Bilzerian had to pay the principals over one million dollars in order to get a part. Bilzerian also has acting roles in the upcoming films The Other Woman and The Equalizer.
Personal life
Although Bilzerian was willing to fork over one million dollars in exchange for playing a Navy SEAL in a movie, he fell short himself. Bilzerian did enlist in the Navy in 1999 and went into BUD/S after completing boot camp and Quartermaster school. Bilzerian completed 2 hell weeks and all but 2 days of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training before being rolled all the way back to the beginning of second phase for a safety violation on the firing range. He was then administratively dropped a few weeks before graduation. According to former Navy Seal Brandon Webb "It’s likely (Bilzerian's) instructors felt that he wasn’t a good fit for the SEAL community and were looking for any excuse to drop him from training. Brian Webb (September 1, 2013). "Exclusive: Dan Bilzerian Talks To SOFREP "For The Record"". Retrieved September 26, 2013.</ref> Bilzerian had three heart attacks before turning 30. Bilzerian is also a gun collector. He is the son of criminal and bankrupt corporate take over artist Paul Bilzerian and the brother of Adam Bilzerian, who also plays poker.
References
- ^ "Filmography". Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- Piero 'Pierelfo' Pelosi (June 17, 2010). "Dan Bilzerian inguaia Victory Poker con la ESPN". Asso Poker. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Reader's Choice Nominees: Funniest Poker Twitterer". Bluff. December 3, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Ferrari 458 Challenge 1967 Shelby Cobra: $ 400,000 up for grabs". Nano Press Motori. March 22, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Alan Duke (November 28, 2011). "Tobey Maguire settles poker lawsuit". CNN. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- Lance Bradley (August 5, 2011). "A.M. SCRAMBLE: Karr's High Roller Rail, Hall Of Famers, November Niners & A-Rod's Alibi". Bluff.com. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Aaron Couch (August 28, 2013). "Actor Sues 'Lone Survivor' Producers After Role Cut". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Dan Bilzerian Heart Attack King". Carbon Poker. August 28, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Michael Kaplan (April 2010). "LAAK AND ESFANDIARI SHOOT GUNS". Poker Player. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Lindsay William-Ross (September 1, 2013). "Poker Player Promised 'Lone Survivor' Bit Part Sues Producers When His Role Is Left On Cutting Room Floor". LA-ist. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
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