Harry Demetriou | |
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Harry Demetriou in the 2005 World Series of Poker
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Nickname(s) | The Wise Owl |
Residence | Hendon, London |
Born | 20 August 1958 |
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 |
Charidimos (Harry) Demetriou (born 20 August 1958 in London) is a Greek Cypriot-British poker player.
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.
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.
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♥. He also made the final table of the same event at the 2006 WSOP, finishing 6th.
Despite his successes at the WSOP, he has made criticisms of disorganisation of events at the 2005 WSOP [1], the HORSE event at the 2006 WSOP [2], a change to the format of the 2006 WSOP's shootout event [3] and a rules decision in the 2006 WSOP main event [4].
Demetriou made the final table of the World Poker Tour (WPT) season 2 Invitational event, finishing in fifth place.