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Nohad Teliani is a Canadian professional poker player from Edmonton, Alberta, who surpassed $790,000 in career live tournament earnings highlighted by a 5th-place finish in the WSOP International Circuit Venlo Main Event for $50,210 (€45,900). With extensive deep runs across North America and Europe in both No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha, she is an active competitor in Canada.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings of $790,193 across 148 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Nohad has established a versatile and high-volume tournament record. Her top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:
March 2026: 5th place in the WSOP International Circuit Venlo €1,500 Main Event for $50,210 (€45,900).
December 2025: 61st place in the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas $10,400 Main Event for $50,000.
October 2025: 7th place in the WSOP Circuit Calgary C$3,500 High Roller Event for $10,722 (C$15,009).
September 2025: 1st place in the Pure Poker Tour Edmonton C$780 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max Event for $11,590 (C$15,965).
June 2025: 16th place in The Wynn Summer Classic $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Event for $8,573.
November 2021: 9th place in the 52nd WSOP $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Event for $16,128.
Biography & Poker Background
Nohad resides in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She began playing competitive live multi-table poker tournaments during the late 2010s, building her tournament experience through local Western Canadian stops before expanding to international circuit destinations.
Nohad gained national recognition in November 2021 by making her first World Series of Poker final table in Las Vegas, finishing 9th in the $1,500 Mixed NLH/PLO event for $16,128. Over subsequent years, she established herself as a frequent contender in both Canadian and European festivals, claiming titles in local series like the Pure Poker Tour in Edmonton while making deep runs across Las Vegas summer events. In December 2025, Nohad logged a major score in the WPT World Championship Main Event at Wynn Las Vegas, navigating a field of thousands to finish 61st for $50,000. In March 2026, she achieved her largest single career payday in the Netherlands, taking 5th place in the WSOP International Circuit Venlo Main Event for $50,210.
Play Style & Strategy
Nohad plays a dynamic, technical, and versatile multi-game tournament strategy. Equally proficient in No-Limit Hold'em freezeouts, mixed variants, and Pot-Limit Omaha, she excels at evaluating complex post-flop textures, managing stack leverage, and adjusting to short-handed formats. Her consistent high-level performance across high-stakes mixed events and major international Main Events demonstrates deep tactical flexibility and sharp emotional composure.
Social Media & Online Presence
About the Editor
Khanh Ho is a Live Content Writer at Somuchpoker, covering major poker festivals across Southeast Asia, including APT and PokerStars LIVE events. Alongside live tournament reporting, he conducts interviews and writes player features, bringing the human stories behind the game to life.