Sam Farha’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Poker
  • Birth Place: Beirut, Lebanon
  • Full Name: Ihsan “Sam” Farha
  • Nationality: Lebanese, American
  • Date of Birth: 1959
  • Ethnicity: Lebanese
  • Occupation: Professional Poker Player
  • Education: University of Kansas

Sam Farha, the well-known professional poker player, has an estimated net worth of $100 million. Currently living in Houston Texas, he finished as the runner up in the 2003 World Series of Poker and has also won three bracelets at the tournament. He is known to have earned most of his net worth through his wins in many poker tournaments.

Born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1959, Sam moved to the US during the Lebanese civil war while still in his teens. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in business administration, and then moved to Houston to work with his brother. A year after moving to Houston, Sam played his first poker game and went on to win several thousand dollars. Shortly after, he resigned from his job and became a full time poker player. He hasn’t looked back since then.

You May Also Like