Christos "Chris" Tsiprailidis (born 12 April in Greece), nicknamed Syracuse Chris, is an American professional poker player based in Syracuse, New York.
| Chris Tsiprailidis | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Syracuse Chris |
| Residence | Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Born | 12 April Greece |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 27 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
Before turning to poker as his career, Tsiprailidis he was a soccer player and worked as a chef.[citation needed]
Tsiprailidis has been cashing at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) since the early 1990s.[1] He finished runner-up to Phil Hellmuth Jr in the $1,500 no limit Texas hold 'em event in 1993, and went on to win a WSOP bracelet in 2000 in the $3,000 limit hold 'em event.[2][3]
Tsiprailidis has also made final tables on the World Poker Tour (WPT), Professional Poker Tour (PPT), and Ultimate Poker Challenge.[4][5][6]
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,450,000.[1] His 27 cashes as the WSOP account for $501,492 of those winnings.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Chris Tsiprailidis' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "24th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1993, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "31st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2000, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "World Poker Tour - WPT Borgata Poker Open, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "2005 Mirage Poker Showdown, PPT No Limit Hold'em Final". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Ultimate Poker Challenge, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Chris Tsiprailidis". WSOP.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.