Chris Tsiprailidis

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Chris Tsiprailidis
Nickname(s)Syracuse Chris
Residence Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Born12 April
Greece
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finish(es)27
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)5

Christos "Chris" Tsiprailidis (born 12 April in Greece), nicknamed Syracuse Chris, is an American professional poker player based in Syracuse, New York.

Before turning to poker as his career, Tsiprailidis he was a soccer player and worked as a chef.[ citation needed ]

Tsiprailidis has been cashing at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) since the early 1990s. [1] He finished runner-up to Phil Hellmuth Jr in the $1,500 no limit Texas hold 'em event in 1993, and went on to win a WSOP bracelet in 2000 in the $3,000 limit hold 'em event. [2] [3]

Tsiprailidis has also made final tables on the World Poker Tour (WPT), Professional Poker Tour (PPT), and Ultimate Poker Challenge. [4] [5] [6]

As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,450,000. [1] His 27 cashes as the WSOP account for $501,492 of those winnings. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Chris Tsiprailidis' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "24th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1993, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "31st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2000, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "World Poker Tour - WPT Borgata Poker Open, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "2005 Mirage Poker Showdown, PPT No Limit Hold'em Final". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ultimate Poker Challenge, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Chris Tsiprailidis". WSOP.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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