Stanley Weiss is an American professional
poker
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player residing in
Nashville, Tennessee
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.
In May 2006, Weiss won the
World Poker Tour
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(WPT)
fifth season Mirage
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Poker Showdown and earned $1,084,037. On the final hand he held K♠
5♦ and outdrew
Harry Demetriou
Charidimos (Harry) Demetriou (born 20 August 1958 in London) is a Greek Cypriot-British poker player.
World Series of Poker
Demetriou first became known in poker circles for his 3rd-place finish at the $2,000 no limit Texas hold 'em tournament ...
's
K♥ 6♣ on the river. Weiss had also won a preliminary event at the Mirage Poker Showdown before his WPT victory.
As of 2008, Weiss's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,450,000.
Hendon Mob tournament results
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External links
Stan Weiss takes the World Poker Tour Mirage Poker Showdown
American poker players
World Poker Tour winners
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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