Chris Tsiprailidis
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| Nickname(s) | Syracuse Chris |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Syracuse, New York |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finishes | 26 |
| Highest ITM main event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | 1 |
| Money Finishes | 5 |
"Syracuse" Chris Tsiprailidis (born April 12 in Greece) is a professional poker player, based in Syracuse, New York.
Before turning to poker as his career, Tsiprailidis worked as a chef and as a soccer player.
Tsiprailidis has been attending the World Series of Poker (WSOP) since the early 1990s. He finished 2nd to Phil Hellmuth Jr in the $1,500 no limit hold'em event in 1993, and went on to win a WSOP bracelet in 2000 in the $3,000 limit hold'em event.
Tsiprailidis has also made final tables on the World Poker Tour (WPT), Professional Poker Tour (PPT) and Ultimate Poker Challenge.
He is rumoured to have learnt the tricks of the game from Chris "Kouvas" Tavoularis in his hometown square of St. Thomas in Athens, Greece. [citation needed]
As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,300,000.
Tsiprailidis has four children.
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