Michael Chrisanthopoulos, who lives in Victoria, Australia, at present, is a car salesman turned poker professional. A cash finish in the 2007 PokerNews Cup main event was the beginning of his successful poker career. Here is a little peek into what Michael Chrisanthopoulos did to make people sit up and take notice.
On March 14, 2007, when Event 8 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Hold’em Championship of Harrah’s Atlantic City Poker Tournament was conducted, Michael Chrisanthopoulos finished 23rd and went home richer by $9,166. The next money finish of Michael Chrisanthopoulos came on January 14, the next year. In the Poker Pages Ranking Main Event – No-Limit Hold’em event of the 2008 Crown Aussie Millions Championship, he made an impressive third-place finish and walked away with a booty of $531,538. At the Deep Stack Extravaganza Tournament in the No-Limit Hold’em event held on June 3, that year, he secured 13th rank. In the No-Limit Hold’em (Event 8) of the Mega Stack Series held on June 7, 2008, Michael Chrisanthopoulos ended up being second and potted $23,285. Another $6,284 in prize money was all his to claim at Event 31 WSOP No-Limit Hold’em Six Handed event of the 39th WSOP 2008 held on June 16, 2008.