Sammy Farha born in 1959 in Beirut, Lebanon, is a poker player. Sam Farha is most known for coming in second place in the WSOP main event.
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Farha immigrated to the United States as a youngster, following the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War. After relocating to Wichita, Kansas, he attended the University of Kansas and finished with a degree in business administration in 1977. Farah then relocated to Houston, Texas, to work alongside his brother. Farha played his first game of poker a year after relocating to Houston and earned many thousand dollars, forcing him to quit his job in 1990 to pursue poker full-time.
Sammy Farha’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Sammy Farha, who was born on February 23, 1959, is 63 years old. He stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 72 kilograms.
Sammy Farha’s Profession & Career
Farha’s most notable tournament finish was in the 2003 World Series of Poker main event, where he finished second to Chris Moneymaker for $1,300,000. Unfortunately, Farha lost a large pot to Barry Greenstein. On the second day of play, he was down to 10% of the average stack. He was discouraged and wanted to quit, but Greenstein persuaded him to continue. He also lost the final hand to Moneymaker, only to be called by the Moneymaker, who had flopped bottom two pairs.
Farha rematched with the Moneymaker a few months later, as arranged by PokerStars. Farha, fortunately, won the match. Then, in 2011, they faced off again in a “grudge match,” which the Moneymaker won in a best-of-three format. Farha also competed in the WSOP main event in 2005 and 2010.
After winning the $5,000 Omaha Hi-Lo (8 or better) event in 2006, Farha skipped the game for the next three years before returning in 2010 when the buy-in was boosted to $10,000. Fortunately, he won the competition and received the bracelet both times he played. Farha finished 11th in the World Series of Poker $10,000 Omaha tournament in 2012, earning $43,076.
Achievements and Awards
Farha has not gotten any other honors other than his victories in his career events. He has multiple wins, including a $5,000 first-place prize in the 2006 Omaha Hi-Lo event. In Omaha, Farha won three bracelets in 1996, 2006, and 2010.
Sammy Farha’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
Many Sammy Farha followers are curious about his wife and even his children; sadly, the exceptional athlete keeps facts about his family private. As a result, his children, wife, and family are unknown. However, most people assume that he is doing well in his family because of his high level of discipline and praiseworthy demeanor.
Sammy Farha’s Salary and Net Worth
Sam Farha is a $110 million net-worth as of January 2023 Lebanese-born professional poker player. The majority of his riches has come from his professional poker career, in which he has won countless games against his opponents. Of course, such huge and admirable fortune would be expected of such a person. For example, in 2003, he finished second in a match worth up to 1.3 million dollars. What an honor!
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Sammy Farha |
Real Name | Ihsan “Sam” Farha |
Gender | Male |
Age | 63 years old |
Birth Date | 23 February 1959 |
Birth Place | Beirut, Lebanon, |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 6 inches |
Weight | 72 kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | N/A |
Children | No |
Dating | N/A |
Profession | Professional poker player |
Salary | Under review |
Net Worth | $110 million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |