# Sam Angel

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American poker player (1920–2007)

For the soccer player, see [Sam Angel (soccer)](/source/Sam_Angel_(soccer)).

Sam Angel Born (1920-11-30)November 30, 1920 Died March 21, 2007(2007-03-21) (aged 86) World Series of Poker Bracelets 2 Money finishes 4 Highest WSOP Main Event finish None

**Sam Angel** (November 30, 1920 – March 21, 2007) was a poker player best known as a top [Razz](/source/Razz_(poker)) player and for his two wins at the [World Series of Poker](/source/World_Series_of_Poker) (WSOP).

At the [1973 World Series of Poker](/source/1973_World_Series_of_Poker), Angel won the $1,000 buy-in WSOP Razz event, with its $32,000 prize and bracelet.[1] In [1975](/source/1975_World_Series_of_Poker), he won a second bracelet and $17,000 in the $1,000 buy-in Razz event.[2]

Angel won a Razz event at the [1981](/source/1981_Super_Bowl_of_Poker#Event_8:_$_1,000_Razz) [Super Bowl of Poker](/source/Amarillo_Slim#Super_Bowl_of_Poker), organized by 1972 world champion [Amarillo Slim](/source/Amarillo_Slim). For this win, he received a prize of $57,000.[3] He cashed in various other tournaments during his career, with tournament winnings over $180,000.[4]

In the 1950s, Angel worked as a driver for [Nick "The Greek" Dandalos](/source/Nick_the_Greek) and began playing poker during this time. He sold jewelry to raise money for his poker bankroll. Despite his [poker tournament](/source/Poker_tournament) success, Angel was primarily a [cash game](/source/Cash_game) player during much of his poker career.

Angel died on March 21, 2007.[5]

## World Series of Poker Bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$) 1973 $1,000 Razz $32,000 1975 $1,000 Razz $17,000

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["4th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1973, 7 Card Razz"](https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=8180). *[The Hendon Mob Poker Database](/source/The_Hendon_Mob_Poker_Database)*. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["6th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1975, Limit Razz"](https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=8169). *[The Hendon Mob Poker Database](/source/The_Hendon_Mob_Poker_Database)*. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker, Razz"](https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=25558). *[The Hendon Mob Poker Database](/source/The_Hendon_Mob_Poker_Database)*. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Sam Angel's profile on The Hendon Mob"](https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=27636). *[The Hendon Mob Poker Database](/source/The_Hendon_Mob_Poker_Database)*. Retrieved December 4, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sun_5-0)** ["Sam Angel: 1920-2007"](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2007/mar/23/sam-angel-1920-2007/). *[Las Vegas Sun](/source/Las_Vegas_Sun)*. March 23, 2007. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

## External links

- [Card Player profile](https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/25592-sam-angel)

- [Hendon Mob profile](https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=27636)

- [WSOP profile](https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=17972)

v t e 1970s WSOP bracelet winners Note number in brackets represents the number of bracelets earned in that year 1970 Johnny Moss 1971 Bill Boyd Jimmy Casella Johnny Moss (2) Puggy Pearson 1972 Bill Boyd Amarillo Slim 1973 Sam Angel Joe Bernstein Bill Boyd Aubrey Day Puggy Pearson (3) Jack Straus 1974 Bill Boyd Jimmy Casella (2) Johnny Moss Sailor Roberts Amarillo Slim 1975 Sam Angel Billy Baxter Jay Heimowitz Johnny Moss Sailor Roberts 1976 Howard Andrew (2) Doyle Brunson (2) Doc Green Perry Green Johnny Moss Walter Smiley 1977 Billy Allen Bobby Baldwin (2) Gary Berland Doyle Brunson (2) Perry Green George Huber Louis Sager Hunsucker Jr. Jackie McDaniels Fats Morgan Jeff Sandow Richard Schwartz 1978 Bobby Baldwin Billy Baxter Gary Berland (2) Doyle Brunson Aubrey Day Terry King Lakewood Louie Hans Lund Chip Reese Henry Young 1979 Bobby Baldwin Gary Berland (2) Starla Brodie Doyle Brunson Hal Fowler Barbara Freer Perry Green Lakewood Louie (2) Sam Mastrogiannis Johnny Moss Dewey Tomko 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

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