About
Oliver "Ali" Nejad is an Iranian-American television personality and renowned poker commentator, best known for his work as the off-screen announcer on NBC's Poker After Dark, color commentator on the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, and correspondent for ESPN's World Series of Poker coverage. He dropped out of UC Berkeley to pursue poker full-time as a dealer, prop player, and high-limit cash game player before transitioning to broadcasting. Nejad matters as a veteran voice of televised poker, currently serving as a GGPoker brand ambassador and commentator for high-stakes events on PokerGO and Triton Poker.
Notable: Hosted Game of Gold on GGPoker and commentated major events like Poker Masters, US Poker Open, and Triton Millions
Partnership History
| Room | Role | Status | Started | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGPoker | Media Ambassador | Active | - | Present |
Social Accounts
| Platform | Handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) | @AliNejad | 100K |
| @ali_nejad | 5K |
Also at GGPoker
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Sources
- Hendon Mob tournament results
- PokerInfluencers.com verified data, last checked 2026-06-30
- X (Twitter) @Ali_Nejad
- Instagram @ali_nejad
News Mentions
1 article mentioning Ali Nejad
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