Arlie Shaban Biography – Canadian poker player and former Big Brother Canada contestant, Shaban was born on December 14, 1988, in Toronto, Canada.
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| Name: | Arlie Shaban |
| Occupation: | Professional Poker Player |
| Nickname: | The Shabanimal |
| Date of Birth: | December 14, 1988 |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Net Worth: | $1 million |
Arlie Shaban Nationality
Arlie Shaban is a proud Canadian, born and raised in the Toronto region. His roots can be traced back to the modest town of Whitchurch-Stouffville in the Greater Toronto Area, 50km north of downtown Toronto.
Arlie Shaban Age
With Shaban born in December 1988, the Stouffville-based poker ace is aged 35 at the time of writing. He was aged 25 when he went into the Big Brother Canada house and, in the last decade, Shaban has completed a degree in Business Communications and spent time as a full-time car salesman.
Arlie Shaban TV Appearances
Shaban shot to prominence following his appearance on the Big Brother Canada series. He was entered into the second season of the popular reality show, which aired in 2014. Known for his strategic gameplay and charismatic personality, Shaban certainly left a lasting impression on both fans and his fellow housemates.
During his time in the Big Brother Canada house, Shaban was wholly aware of the power of social dynamics and forging in-house alliances, especially during “The First Five Vs The Sloppy Seconds” game. Shaban made strategic moves to navigate the show. His entertaining and competitive spirit added a dynamic element to the show, which earnt him a dedicated fan following. Shaban, who earned the nickname of “The Hitman” on the show, was eventually evicted in eighth place.
Arlie Shaban Career
After spending time as a car salesman post-graduation, Shaban took the very bold decision to become a full-time online Texas Hold’em Poker player. This version of poker remains the most popular variant in the world, due largely to its inherent simplicity and the plethora of tactics and strategies which can be deployed to outplay and deceive opponents.
The Canadian got the best possible start to his online poker career. Within 24 hours of turning “pro”, Shaban won a $7.50-entry Deepstack tournament online and has built on this success ever since. Shaban’s meteoric rise up the pro poker ranks has been very public, not least because of his decision to vlog much of his online poker action via live stream. Shaban’s Twitch channel has become incredibly popular. So much so that he would stream for 125 successive days, covering a total of 1,000 hours of online poker action. He’s also joined forces with the likes of Dutchman Lex Veldhuis as a brand ambassador of PokerStars.
Looking at Shaban’s live poker results, the Canadian has been a touch less prolific than his online exploits. His best live performances came in 2023 when Shaban cashed in 174th place in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Players’ Championship Main Event, taking $35,100. He also cashed in the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona Main Event in August 2023. During regular sojourns to Reno in Nevada, Shaban has also racked up modest cashes across various poker game variants.
Nevertheless, since the legalization of online poker in his native Canadian province of Ontario, Shaban has continued to play poker online with regularity. In fact, he took part in the first Ontario Championship of Online Poker (ONCOOP), landing an impressive five tournament victories against other poker talents within the Canadian province. Looking at Shaban’s base of followers accrued since 2017, the Canadian now has over 54,000 Twitch followers, as well as more than 6,800 subscribers on YouTube.
Arlie Shaban Net Worth
Estimates on Arlie Shaban’s net worth have varied in the last 12 months. Some suggest it could be between $100,000 and $10 million and we believe it’s somewhere in between at the $1 million mark. Although Shaban’s live poker earnings currently total no more than $65,362, he’s had significantly more success in some huge online poker tournaments. This includes his exploits in the ONCOOP. It’s also worth noting the popularity of his live streaming channels. His daily video streams will regularly attract five-figure view counts on Twitch and it’s a similar story with his YouTube account.
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