Sam Mastrogiannis

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Sam Mastrogiannis
ResidenceLaguna Hills, California
Born (1942-03-02) March 2, 1942 (age 82)
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]

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Poker career

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

YearTournamentPrize (US$)
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.

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References

  1. ↑ "You searched: Sam Mastrogiannis 19420302". Public Background Checks. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Sam Mastrogiannis' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ "10th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1979, Razz: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "17th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1986, 7 Card Stud: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker, Seven Card Stud: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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