Harry Demetriou
Encyclopedia
Charidimos Demetriou (born 20 August 1958 in London
) is a British
poker
player.
Texas hold 'em
tournament
at the 2002 World Series of Poker
(WSOP) won by Layne Flack
. Demetriou took home $80,200 for his finish.
He finished in 18th place in the 2004 WSOP
Main Event, where he became annoyed with the belligerent attitude of Josh Arieh
. Demetriou received $147,500 for his finish in the tournament.
At the 2005 WSOP
, he finished as the runner-up in the $2,500 short-handed no limit hold'em event, receiving $163,850 when his failed to improve in the final hand against Isaac Galazan's on a board of . He also made the final table of the same event at the 2006 WSOP
, finishing 6th.
Despite his successes at the WSOP, he has made criticisms of disorganisation of events at the 2005 WSOP http://fullcontactpoker.com/poker-forums/viewtopic.php?t=35641, the HORSE
event at the 2006 WSOP http://www.thehendonmob.com/harry_demetriou/harry_is_asking_for_feedback.htm, a change to the format of the 2006 WSOP's shootout event http://www.thehendonmob.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10575 and a rules decision in the 2006 WSOP main event http://www.thehendonmob.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10785.
(WPT) season 2
Invitational event, finishing in 5th place.
Demetriou made a second WPT final table in season 5
, finishing as runner-up when his was outdrawn by Stanley Weiss
' .
and Poker Million
.
Demetriou also won the inaugural Victor Poker Cup.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,100,000. His 10 cashes as the WSOP account for $593,544 of those winnings.
London
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) is a British
United Kingdom
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poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player.
World Series of Poker
Demetriou first became known in poker circles for his 3rd place finish at the $2,000 no limitBetting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
Texas hold 'em
Texas hold 'em
Texas Hold 'em is a variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three then two additional single cards , with...
tournament
Poker tournament
A poker tournament is a tournament where players compete by playing poker. It can feature as few as two players playing on a single table , and as many as tens of thousands of players playing on thousands of tables...
at the 2002 World Series of Poker
2002 World Series of Poker
The 2002 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe.This edition was historically notable for two reasons. It was the first WSOP in which pocket cams were installed to allow broadcasters to show the players' hole cards, although only for the Main Event...
(WSOP) won by Layne Flack
Layne Flack
Layne Flack is an American professional poker player, residing in Montana and Nevada.He met up with Johnny Chan who helped him improve his game and, following a big loss, encouraged Flack to ensure he had a lot of rest before a tournament...
. Demetriou took home $80,200 for his finish.
He finished in 18th place in the 2004 WSOP
2004 World Series of Poker
The 2004 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe after Harrah's Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January...
Main Event, where he became annoyed with the belligerent attitude of Josh Arieh
Josh Arieh
Joshua Arieh is an American professional poker player. Arieh has been competing in poker competitions since 1999...
. Demetriou received $147,500 for his finish in the tournament.
At the 2005 WSOP
2005 World Series of Poker
The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15 marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time was awarded to the...
, he finished as the runner-up in the $2,500 short-handed no limit hold'em event, receiving $163,850 when his failed to improve in the final hand against Isaac Galazan's on a board of . He also made the final table of the same event at the 2006 WSOP
2006 World Series of Poker
The 2006 World Series of Poker began on June 25, 2006 with "satellite" events, with regular play commencing on June 26 with the annual Casino Employee event, and the Tournament of Champions held on June 28 and 29...
, finishing 6th.
Despite his successes at the WSOP, he has made criticisms of disorganisation of events at the 2005 WSOP http://fullcontactpoker.com/poker-forums/viewtopic.php?t=35641, the HORSE
HORSE
H.O.R.S.E. is a form of poker commonly played at the high stakes tables of casinos. It consists of rounds of play cycling among:*Texas Hold 'em,*Omaha eight or better,*Razz,*Seven card Stud, and...
event at the 2006 WSOP http://www.thehendonmob.com/harry_demetriou/harry_is_asking_for_feedback.htm, a change to the format of the 2006 WSOP's shootout event http://www.thehendonmob.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10575 and a rules decision in the 2006 WSOP main event http://www.thehendonmob.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10785.
World Poker Tour
Demetriou made the final table of the World Poker TourWorld Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT) season 2
World Poker Tour season 2 results
- Grand Prix de Paris:* Casino: Aviation Club de France, Paris * Buy-in: €10,000* 4-Day Event: July 10, 2003 to July 13, 2003* Number of Entries: 96* Total Prize Pool: €894,400 * Number of Payouts: 9...
Invitational event, finishing in 5th place.
Demetriou made a second WPT final table in season 5
World Poker Tour season 5 results
- Mirage Poker Showdown:* Casino: The Mirage, Las Vegas * Buy-in: $10,000* 4-Day Event: May 14, 2006 to May 17, 2006* Number of Entries: 384* Total Prize Pool: $3,724,800* Number of Payouts: 36* Winning Hand: K-5...
, finishing as runner-up when his was outdrawn by Stanley Weiss
Stanley Weiss
Stanley Weiss is an American professional poker player residing in Nashville, Tennessee.In May 2006, Weiss won the World Poker Tour fifth season Mirage Poker Showdown and earned $1,084,037. On the final hand he held K♠ 5♦ and outdrew Harry Demetriou's K♥ 6♣ on the river...
' .
Other events
In 2003, Demetriou also appeared in the World Heads-Up Poker ChampionshipWorld Heads-Up Poker Championship
The World Heads-Up Poker Championship is an annual elimination-format poker tournament of one-on-one no limit Texas hold'em matches. The tournament was co-created by Late Night Poker's Nic Szeremeta, PokerInEurope's Jon Shoreman, and gaming journalist Rich Geller.The event has run since 2001 and...
and Poker Million
Poker Million
The Poker Million has been a televised European poker tournament since its inception in November 2000. The final debuted to 30 million viewers and has since remained popular. It was created by UK gaming outfit Ladbrokes with the help of sports promotion firm Matchroom Sport...
.
Demetriou also won the inaugural Victor Poker Cup.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,100,000. His 10 cashes as the WSOP account for $593,544 of those winnings.