http://www.pimp-your-poker.com/poker-table-portland-or/
Archie Karas
Early life
Karas was born in 1950 in Antypata on the island of Kefalonia, Greece. He grew up in poverty murmur as a teenager and had to shoot, so we do not starve. His father, Nicholas, was a construction worker who struggled financially.
Karas ran away from home at age 15 after, in a rage, his father threw a shovel at him, barely missing his head. He saw his father again. Nickolas died four years later.
Karas worked as a waiter on a ship, which arrived 60 dollars a month until the ship in Portland, Oregon. Then he moved to Los Angeles, where his bankroll lose up to $ 2,000,000, before High Stakes Poker at.
Gambling Career
After arriving in America, he worked in a restaurant in Los Angeles, which was next to a bowling alley and pool hall. There refined his skills pool, and finally made more money playing pool, as he did as a waiter. thinned out as his victim from the pool area, he moved to Los Angeles card rooms to play poker. He quickly became a shrewd poker player, to finance the construction of its 2 million to over $. In December 1992 he had all but $ 50 playing high stakes poker lost. Instead of a new assessment of its situation and to slow down he decided to go to Las Vegas in search of bigger games. He claims to have gone from broke to riches and back several times before he went to Las Vegas. What would happen in the next three years, down in legend as the greatest run in gambling history.
You've got something to understand. Money means nothing to me. I do not value it. I had all the material things that I ever could do. Everything. The things that I will not buy with money: Health, freedom, love, happiness. I do not care about money, so I have no fear. I do not know if I lose it.
The Run
Karas went to Las Vegas with nothing more than his car and $ 50 in his wallet. His first term lasted for six months if he $ Turned 50, playing in 17 million U.S. dollars poker and pool. Upon arrival at Binion's Horseshoe, he started gambling and went on a winning streak. Karas recognized a fellow poker player from the Los Angeles scene and convinced him to loan him $ 10,000, the Archie quickly turned into $ 30,000 playing $ 200 / $ 400 limit Razz. Karas to back $ 20,000 of its Supporters, which was more than satisfied.
With a little over $ 10,000 in his pocket, began looking Karas pool action. He found a wealthy and distinguished poker and billiards player refused Karas to reveal the name of his opponent in the interest of the reputation of his opponent, he described him simply as "Mr. X". You began playing pool at $ 10,000 per game. After Karas won several hundred thousand dollars, they raised the stakes to $ 40,000 per game. Many players, professional poker player watching Archie play with inserts never seen before. Karas landed income of $ 1,200,000. He then played Mr. X in poker and won an additional $ 3,000,000 from him. Karas was ready, everything he made and went on to the stakes to a level few dared to increase the game play.
With a of $ 4,000,000 bankroll playful Karas his bankroll to $ 7,000,000 after only three months in Las Vegas. Until now, many top poker players had to listen to Mr. X's loss Archie. Only the top players dared to challenge him. Karas was at Binion's Horseshoe's poker table with 5 of its 7 million dollars before it all the players are ready for such matches.
The first challenger was Stu Ungar, three time World Series of Poker Champion widely as the biggest Texas Hold'em considered and gin rummy player of all time. Stu was Lyle Berman, another professional poker player and businessman, co-founder of Grand Casinos secured. Karas first impact study for $ 500,000 playing heads-up razz. Ungar then tried it in 7-Card Stud, the $ 700,000 cost him to play another. The next player Chip Reese was, widely as the greatest cash-game players considered. Reese argues that Karas beat him for more money than any other he had ever played. After 25 games, Reese was down $ 2,022,000 $ play 8,000 / $ 16,000 limit. After the loss, Reese said Karas "God has a slightly larger balls. You're too good."
Karas still many top players to beat Doyle Brunson, Puggy Pearson to Johnny Moss. Many top players do not play, because it inserts its too high. The only player to beat Karas during the year was Johnny Chan, who lost him for $ 900,000 after losing to Karas, the first two games. By the end his six-month winning streak, had Karas amassed more than $ 17,000,000.
The poker action for Karas had mostly dried up due his reputation and operations. He turned to dice for $ 100,000 on a roll. He said he could easily win $ 3,000,000 cube, while it may take would be days to weeks with poker. He said: "With every game I made million-dollar decisions, I would have played even higher if they would let me."
Transporting money was a hassle for Karas, as he was moved several million dollars in his car every day. He carried a pistol with him at all times and would often his brother and casino security guards escort him. At one point, Karas had won over all the Binion's Casino $ 5000 chips. By the end of his winning streak He had won a fortune from just over $ 40 million.
Destruction
By mid-1995, Karas lost all his money in a period of three weeks. He lost $ 11,000,000 dice and then lost the $ 2,000,000 he returned from Chip Reese won to him. Following these losses, he moved to Baccarat and lost another $ 17,000,000, for a total of $ 30,000,000. With 12 million U.S. dollars left and need a break from gambling, returned it to Greece. When he came to Las Vegas, he went back to the Horseshoe shooting dice and lost Baccarat at $ 300,000 per bet, and in less than a month, but his last million.
With his last few million, he went to the Bicycle Club and played Johnny Chan in a $ 1,000,000 freeze out event. This time, Chan was also secured Lyle Berman, and both took turns at Karas. He preferred to play the two instead of just Chan Chan as he was a tough opponent to feel. Karas won and doubled his money, only to lose everything in a dice and baccarat, betting on the highest limits in just a few days.
Mini Strip
Since he lost his $ 40,000,000, he has gone to a few smaller strips. Less than a year later, he made $ 40,000 in $ 1,000,000 at the Desert Inn. He then went back to the Horseshoe and won a further $ 4,000,000, before losing it all the next day.
A few years later, Karas went on another strip on the Gold Strike Casino, 32 miles outside of Las Vegas. He walked with $ 1,800 and $ 1,600 lost, until he was down, only $ 200. Then to eat, to get something, he decided to play the rest of him. He shot dice and ran his $ 200 into $ 9,700 and then headed to Las Vegas. He stopped at Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel and gained further $ 36,000 $ 1,000 with $ 2,000 betting odds. He went back to Binion's and won another $ 300,000 at the Horseshoe, and by the third day had a total of $ 980,000 of that donated $ 200 to start.
Personal life
Karas lives currently in Las Vegas. His family lives in Greece. His mother, Mariana, 87 Pete, his older brother is 63 and owns a restaurant / bar. His older sister, Helen, a housewife, and his youngest sister, Dionysia, 45, is a teacher. Karas remains in contact with his family by phone and tried to return to Greece at least once a year. He brought his mother to Las Vegas to visit for six months when he was on his winning streak.
Karas history in Cigar Aficionado was the American author Michael Konik and was documented in a E! presented special documentary with Stu Ungar called THS Investigates: Vegas Winners & Losers. Konik wrote an article about Karas, whose name was in a book on Las Vegas featured player, the man with the $ 100,000 Breasts.
New York Post editor Linda Stasi was extremely critical Karas, categorizing it as one of the "biggest losers".
He was with Tony G by Tiffany Michelle interviewed during the 2008 World Series of Poker. He was also a featured player on ESPN WSOP coverage of the 2008th
References
^ Abcd Tom Sexton (11/02/2008). "Sexton's Corner, Vol 31:. Archie Karas, The World's Biggest Gambler Poker News Http:… / / Www.pokernews.com/news/2008/02/sextons-corner-31-archie-karas-part-1.htm Accessed 02/03/2009.
^ Abc Howard Schwartz (06/21/2008). "Archie Karas, The Greatest Gambler". Poker Works. http://pokerworks.com/poker-news/2008/06/21/archie-karas-the-greatest-gambler.html. Accessed 03/02/2009.
^ "Archie Karas – Poker legend". Online Poker Insider. 02/19/2008. http://www.online-poker-insider.com/articles/opi-Archie-Karas-Poker-Legend.html. Accessed 03/02/2009.
^ Abcd Michael Konik (2008). "Tables of Dreams". Cigar Aficionado. http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Profiles/People_Profile/0, 2540,67,00. html. Accessed 03/02/2009.
^ From Linda Stasi (06/13/2008). "Biggest Loser rise and fall of Sin City SAD sacks. Http://www.nypost.com/seven/06132008/tv/biggest_losers_115228.htm NY Post.. Accessed 02/03/2009.
^ Tom Sexton (2008-02-18). "Sexton's Corner, Vol 32. Poker News. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/02/sextons-corner-32-archie-karas-part-2.htm. Accessed 03/02/2009.
^ Tom Sexton (02/25/2008). "Sexton's Corner, Vol 33". Poker News. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/02/sextons-corner-33-archie-karas-part-3.htm. Accessed 03/02/2009.
^ Tom Sexton (03/03/2008). "Sexton's Corner, Vol 34". Poker News. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/02/sextons-corner-34-archie-karas-part-4.htm. Accessed 03/02/2009.
^ Tom Sexton (03/10/2008). "Sexton's Corner, Vol 35". Poker News. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/02/sextons-corner-35-archie-karas-part-5.htm. Accessed 03/02/2009.
^ Tom Sexton (04/14/2008). "Sexton's Corner, Vol 40". Poker News. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/03/sextons-corner-40-archie-karas-part-10.htm. Accessed 03/02/2009.
^ Tom Sexton (04/14/2008). "Sexton's Corner, Vol 37. Poker News. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/03/sextons-corner-37-archie-karas-part-7.htm. Accessed 03/02/2009.
^ Tom Sexton (31/03/2008). "Sexton's Corner, Vol 38". Poker News. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/03/sextons-corner-38-archie-karas-part-8.htm. Accessed 03/02/2009.
^ Karas, Archie. (13/06/2008). THS Investigates: Vegas Winners & Losers. [Documentary]. USA: THS. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1258164/.
^ Archie Karas Interview 2008
^ Archie Karas in 2008 WSOP
External Links
Archie Karas on the Hendon Mob
Categories: Born in 1950 | Greek Players | Greek poker players | Greek Americans | Living
About the Author
I am an expert from China Crafts Suppliers, usually analyzes all kind of industries situation, such as barricade tape , m16 airsoft guns.
Rudy Fernandez en Informe Robinson (1/2) (English Subtitles Available)
|
|
3 in 1 Texas Hold’em Table Top (Poker/Craps/Blackjack) $56.90 Looking for a table top for all types of casino games? This versatile texas hold’em table top is a great choice! Made of a high quality EVA material, this lightweight table top can be easily transported and comes with a carrying bag (included). What makes this table top stand out is the additional “covers” that are included with this table top. The standard table top is great for any type of poke… |
