Sam Angel

infobox poker player
firstname=Sam
lastname=Angel
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hometown=Las Vegas, Nevada
wsop bracelet count=2
wsop money finishes=4
wsop main event best finish rank=None
wsop main event best finish year=

Sam Angel (b. 1920, d. 21 March, 2007 [ [http://www.cardplayer.com/magazine/article/16739 Report on cardplayer.com] ] ) was a poker player best known as a top Razz player and for his two wins at the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

At the 1973 World Series of Poker, Angel won the $1,000 buy-in WSOP Razz event, with its $32,000 prize and bracelet. [http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/players/playerprofile.asp?playerid=17972 Player Profile at worldseriesofpoker.com] ] In 1975, he won a second bracelet and $17,000 in the $1,000 buy-in Razz event.

Angel also won a Razz event at the 1981 Super Bowl of Poker, organized by 1972 world champion Amarillo Slim. [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=27636 Player results at hendonmob.com] ] For this win, he received a prize of $57,000. He also cashed in various other tournaments during his career, with tournament winnings over $180,000.

In the 1950s, Angel worked as a driver for Nick "The Greek" Dandalos and began playing poker during this time. He also would sometimes sell jewelry to raise extra money for his poker bankroll. Despite his poker tournament success, Angel was primarily a cash game player during much of his poker career.

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