Charalambos "Bambos" Xanthos is a Greek Cypriot hotel and restaurant owner based in London, England. Following on from being a backgammon player, he became a semi-professional poker player in 1993.
Charalambos Xanthos | |
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Nickname(s) | Bambos |
Residence | London, England |
European Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 1 |
Money finish(es) | 1 |
Xanthos learnt poker from his father in 1960.
He made numerous appearances in the Late Night Poker television series, and reached the grand final in series 2 (beating Victoria Coren's pocket aces along the way) and the semi-final in series 5.
Xanthos has made more final tables at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino than any other player.[1]
He does not tend to play in tournaments outside Europe. As of 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,100,000.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Grosvenor Victoria Top 10 Finishes". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Charalambos Xanthos' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 24 November 2023.