Sammy Farha Poker Profile

Sammy Farha was born in Beruit, Lebanon in 1959. Sam was a talented gambler at a young age, showing skill at Pinball, Pool, and Pac Man. He made money playing all three of those games. Rumor has it that Sammy once made a $5000 bet on a game of Pac Man and won!

Most people became familiar with Farha after his great showing in the 2003 World Series where he finished 2nd only to Chris Moneymaker. He won the Pot-Limit Omaha championship at the World Series of Poker in 1996, and also finished third in that same event in 2002. He has career earnings at the World Series of Poker of over $200,000.

Sam Farha is known by his opponents as a very difficult man to play against. He plays an aggressive and unpredictable game of Poker, frequently relying on his ability to beat his opponent mentally. Watching Sam play, its obvious hes a true gambler, with a no-nonsense approach to playing cards. And like most gamblers, Sam Farha is a superstitious man; witness the cigarette he usually has in his mouth when playing- Sam doesnt smoke!

Player stats
1996 1st place WSOP Pot Limit Omaha
2001 3rd place WSOP Pot Limit Omaha
2002 2nd place WSOP Pot Limit Omaha
2003 2nd place WSOP Main Event

In 2004 Sammy sponsored the "Sam Farha Poker Gala Benefiting Meca"
Sammy currently resides in Houston, Texas. He is currently working on a biography, and is also a spokesman for Harrahs Casino. Watch for Sammy to be a dominant force at any table he sits down, and expect to see another WSOP bracelet on his wrist very soon.

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