Jimmy Casella
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Fiore "Jimmy" Casella was a prominent poker player at the World Series of Poker
in the 1970s.
In the 1971 World Series of Poker
he won the Limit Razz event, but his main poker success came in the 1974 World Series of Poker
, where he won the Seven Card Razz and the Seven-Card Stud
world championship. For winning these three events, he won over $76,000.
After his wins in the 1974 World Series of Poker, Jimmy did not have another cash or first-place finish in a poker tournament. He died on August 10, 1976.
Jimmy Casella was the uncle of siblings Elizabeth Beckwith http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117802705.html?categoryid=1043&cs=1 (a writer, actress, and comic) and Christian philosopher Dr. Francis J. Beckwith, whose father is the brother of Jimmy's first wife, Doris. Jimmy is mentioned in Dr. Beckwith's book, Return to Rome: Confessions of An Evangelical Catholic (Brazos Press, 2008) http://web.mac.com/francis.beckwith/.
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
in the 1970s.
In the 1971 World Series of Poker
1971 World Series of Poker
The 1971 World Series of Poker was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe during May 1–15, 1971. This was only the second installment of the World Series of Poker, but unlike at the 1970 event, freezeout tournaments were played to decide the winner of the main title. The...
he won the Limit Razz event, but his main poker success came in the 1974 World Series of Poker
1974 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Final table:...
, where he won the Seven Card Razz and the Seven-Card Stud
Seven-card stud
Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may...
world championship. For winning these three events, he won over $76,000.
After his wins in the 1974 World Series of Poker, Jimmy did not have another cash or first-place finish in a poker tournament. He died on August 10, 1976.
Jimmy Casella was the uncle of siblings Elizabeth Beckwith http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117802705.html?categoryid=1043&cs=1 (a writer, actress, and comic) and Christian philosopher Dr. Francis J. Beckwith, whose father is the brother of Jimmy's first wife, Doris. Jimmy is mentioned in Dr. Beckwith's book, Return to Rome: Confessions of An Evangelical Catholic (Brazos Press, 2008) http://web.mac.com/francis.beckwith/.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 1971 World Series of Poker The 1971 World Series of Poker was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe during May 1–15, 1971. This was only the second installment of the World Series of Poker, but unlike at the 1970 event, freezeout tournaments were played to decide the winner of the main title. The... |
Limit Razz | $10,000 |
| 1974 1974 World Series of Poker -Preliminary events:-Final table:... |
$1,000 Razz Razz Razz may refer to:* Razz , a form of stud poker* Razz , winner of MGP Nordic 2002* "Razz" , a Kings of Leon song* Blowing a raspberry* Golden Raspberry Awards, typically referred to as "Razzies"... |
$25,000 |
| 1974 | $10,000 Limit 7 Card Stud | $41,225 |