Harry_Demetriou
Harry Demetriou
Greek Cypriot-British poker player (born 1958)
Charidimos (Harry) Demetriou (born 20 August 1958 in London) is a Greek Cypriot-British poker player.
| Harry Demetriou | |
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Harry Demetriou in the 2005 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | The Wise Owl |
| Residence | Hendon, London |
| Born | (1958-08-20) 20 August 1958 (age 65) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 10 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 18th, 2004 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
Demetriou first became known in poker circles for his 3rd-place finish at the $2,000 no limit Texas hold 'em tournament at the 2002 World Series of Poker (WSOP) won by Layne Flack. Demetriou took home $80,200 for his finish.[1]
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.[2]
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 Q♣ 9♠ failed to improve in the final hand against Isaac Galazan's K♥ J♠ on a board of 8♦ 5♦ 4♦ 5♠ 2♥.[3] He also made the final table of the same event at the 2006 WSOP, finishing 6th.[4]
Despite his successes at the WSOP, he has made criticisms of disorganisation of events at the 2005 WSOP , the HORSE event at the 2006 WSOP [permanent dead link], a change to the format of the 2006 WSOP's shootout event and a rules decision in the 2006 WSOP main event .
Demetriou made the final table of the World Poker Tour (WPT) season 2 Invitational event, finishing in fifth place.[5]
Demetriou made a second WPT final table in season 5, finishing runner-up when his K♥ 6♣ was outdrawn by Stanley Weiss' K♠ 5♦.[6]
In 2003, Demetriou also appeared in the World Heads-Up Poker Championship and Poker Million.[7]
Demetriou won the inaugural Victor Poker Cup in 2004.[8]
As of 2013, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,100,000.[9] His 10 cashes at the WSOP account for $593,544 of those winnings.[10]
- "33rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2002, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Short Handed No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Short Handed No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- "World Poker Tour - WPT Invitational, Main Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- "The Mirage Poker Showdown, WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- "Poker Million VII, Heat 8". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- "Victor Poker Cup, Grand Final – No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- "Harry Demetriou's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- "Harry Demetriou". WSOP.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.