https://www.thedailybeast.com/poker-...ker-chips-feds
He is a WSOP bracelet winner from 2018, and also has played on some high stakes streamed LA games recently, such as Hustler Casino Live and Live At the Bike.
Yifrach is accused of both running an illegal slot machine operation in California, as well as money laundering via the Bicycle Casino. Feds allege that he would trade cash with players for high denomination chips, and then have the Bike cut him checks in exchange for the chips.
Phil Hellmuth gave him a shout out in December 2021:
https://twitter.com/phil_hellmuth/status/1469760862621601795
Here is the indictment: https://www.documentcloud.org/docume...404838-yifrach