Sammy Farha
Player Information:
- Name: Sammy Farha
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Biography:
Sam Farha has sat down with the best poker players in the world, and walked away with their money enough times to know that he's their equal, if not their better.
Sam was born in Beruit, Lebanon, where he showed an early talent for games of skill and chance. As a teen-ager, he excelled at Pac-Man, pinball, and pool, and he learned to make money on all three. He once played a single game of Pac-Man for $5,000, and his skill at pinball garnered him the cover of a Lebanese magazine.
At that time, however, it did not seem reasonable to Sam (or his father) to make a living as a gambler. Sam moved to the United States in 1977 to attend the University of Kansas, where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration.
He moved to Houston, Texas after graduating, where he worked several jobs before he found his true calling at a poker table, playing with friends for fifty cents a hand. With poker, Sam's interest in gaming re-emerged.
He began playing with his friends more often, and at higher stakes. He soon made his first trip to Las Vegas, where he turned $2,000 to $7,000. The learning process was gradual, but Sam steadily improved his game. After four years of playing, Sam felt he was good enough to quit his job and invest his money, and his future, in poker. He was right.
In 1996 Sam Farha won the Pot-Limit Omaha championship at the World Series of Poker and came in second in 2002. Last May, Sam took second place at the WSOP's No Limit Texas Hold 'Em Championship.
His aggressive and unpredictable style of play, based upon his ability to read and intimidate his opponents, has changed the way the game is played. He is recognized internationally as a renowned gambler, and at poker tables everywhere as a winner.
Notable Poker Accomplishments:
| Place | Date | Entry | Game Type | Tournament Name | Location | Amount Won |
| 2nd | 19-May-03 | $10,000 | No-Limit Hold'em | 34th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2003 | Las Vegas | $1,300,000 |
| 2nd | 26-Apr-02 | $1,500 | Pot Limit Omaha | 33rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2002 | Las Vegas | $48,140 |
| 1st | 07-May-96 | $2,500 | Pot Limit Omaha | 27th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1996 | Las Vegas | $145,000 |
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| 1 | 10 Aug 2005 - 14:55| cathy (cvanderburg@ups.com ) |
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| i love sammy is he single? | |||