Sam Mastrogiannis
Greek American poker player (born 1942)
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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]
| Sam Mastrogiannis | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1942 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 3 |
| Money finishes | 3 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | None |
Poker career
Mastrogiannis has cashed three times at the World Series of Poker and won three 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
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.
