Sam Mastrogiannis
Sam Mastrogiannis | |
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Residence | Laguna Hills, California |
Born | March 2, 1942 |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 2 |
Money finish(es) | 3 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
Stamatis A. "Sam" Mastrogiannis (born March 2, 1942)[1] is a Greek American professional poker player who won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker.[2]
Poker career
[edit]Mastrogiannis has cashed three times at the World Series of Poker and won two bracelets. He won his first bracelet in 1979 in the $1,000 Razz event.[3] He won his second bracelet in 1986 in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud event.[4]
He won a Seven-card stud event at Amarillo Slim's Super Bowl of Poker for $39,000 in 1982.[5]
Although Mastrogiannis is mostly a cash game player, his lifetime tournament winnings exceed $145,000.[2]
World Series of Poker Bracelets
[edit]Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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1979 | $1,000 Razz | $22,200 |
1986 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud | $80,000 |
Sam Mastrogiannis invested his poker winnings and started his own shoe company. His shoe line was called the Mastroni. The shoes were sold at Nordstrom under the signature label.
References
[edit]- ^ "You searched: Sam Mastrogiannis 19420302". Public Background Checks. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ a b "Sam Mastrogiannis' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "10th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1979, Razz: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "17th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1986, 7 Card Stud: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker, Seven Card Stud: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.