A champion poker player from Sydney’s ritzy eastern suburbs has been charged over the death of a French UBEReats cyclist.
French national Julien Trameaux, 26, died late last year when his bike collided with a car at Double Bay.
Champion poker player Warwick Mirzikinian has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving occasioning death.
Champion poker player Warwick Mirzikinian has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death
French national Julien Trameaux, 26, died late last year when his bike collided with a car at Double Bay
The 49-year-old Point Piper man, who lives near Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Australia’s most expensive suburb, was driving a Tesla electric car during the collision, which occurred shortly after 6pm on November 13.
Mirzikinian attended Rose Bay police station on Sunday and was issued with a future attendance notice to appear before a Downing Centre Local Court magistrate on April 18.
Mr Trameaux, who died at the scene of the crash, had worked as an UberEats delivery cyclist at night after finishing his day shifts as a labourer.
The wreckage of the bicycle Mr Trameaux was riding when he collided with a car in Double Bay
French national Julien Trameaux died on November 13 last year when his bike collided with a Tesla
The French tourist (pictured centre) 26, worked as an UberEats delivery cyclist at night after finishing his day shifts as a labourer
Charges were laid against champion poker player Warwick Mirzikinian, 49, (pictured with his wife Kristy)
Mr Mirzikinian’s wife Kristy (pictured right) is a friend of PR queen Roxy Jacenko (pictured left)
Mr Trameaux died instantly during the crash at Sydney’s Double Bay on November 13, 2017
Mr Mirzikinian (pictured with his wife Kristy), was allegedly driving when his car collided with a bicycle last year
Mr Mirzikinian is a renowned Australian poker player who has competed in a number high roller events.
He had been involved in the industry for almost 10 years and has amassed more than $640,000 in winnings.
Mr Mirzikinian has collected nearly $100,000 this year at events at Star Sydney, the Nine Network said.
He reportedly lived in a lavish four-bedroom home with his wife Kristy, who is a friend of PR queen Roxy Jacenko.
The death was the fifth cyclist fatality on NSW Roads in 2017, Transport NSW said.
Mr Mirzikinian’s wife Kristy (right) at a Melbourne Cup luncheon hosted by Roxy Jacenko (left)