David Eldar

David Eldar (born 26 September 1989) is an Australian Scrabble player and pro-amateur poker player who specializes in Omaha hold 'em.^[1][2] He is the World Scrabble Champion of 2017, sweeping Harshan Lamabadusuriya 3–0 in the final, and 2023, again beating Lamabadusuriya by a score of 4–3.

David Eldar
Born	(1989-09-26) September 26, 1989 (age 36)
Nationality	Australian
Known for	Scrabble World Champion (2017; 2023)
Nickname	Deldar182
Residence	Australia
European Poker Tour
Title	None
Final table	1
Money finishes	2
Information last updated on 7 September 2023.

He is the second player to win multiple World Scrabble Championships, along with Nigel Richards, who has six wins.^[3]

Education

Eldar attended the King David School in Armadale, an eastern suburb of Melbourne.^[4]

Scrabble

His Scrabble achievements include:^[5]

Youth/Regional

• World Youth Scrabble Champion 2006
• Australian National Champion (2007, 2013, 2024)
• Victorian State Champion 2003
• Runner-up Australian Masters (2005, 2006, 2007)
• 11th Place World Scrabble Championship 2005
• 11th Place World Scrabble Championship 2007
• 2008 Causeway Challenge Champion

Open

• North American Scrabble Championship 2016 Collins Division Winner (US$2,500)
• World Scrabble Championship 2017 Winner (£7,000)^[6]
• World Scrabble Championship 2023 Winner (US$10,000)^[7]

Poker

Eldar plays under the alias Deldar182 on PokerStars and has earned over $1,800,000, as of April 2018.^[8]

Eldar finished 5th in the 2009 European High Roller Championship No Limit Hold'em event winnings $181,450. As of 2018, his total live tournaments cashes exceeds $200,000.^[9]