Archie Karas
Regardless of whether you're a casual fan of gambling or a hardcore fan, you've likely heard of Archie Karas and 'The Streak.'
The man famous for turning $50 into $40 million before losing it all will never have a chance to recreate that run ever again after being placed in the infamous Nevada Black Book last week.
Gaming Commission Unanimously Approved Lifetime Ban
Last week Anargyros Karabourniotis (Karas' given name) became the 33rd person on Nevada's Black List. The list effectively bans Karas from gambling in the state and makes it a crime for him to enter a casino
Karas was placed on the list by the Nevada Gaming Commission after a series of violations against the casino industry dating back to 1988.
He was arrested in Reno in 1988 for marking cards at the Flamingo. In 1992, he was arrested in Laughlin at the River Palms for cheating at cards.
Anargyros Nicholas Karabourniotis (Greek: Ανάργυρος Καραβουρνιώτης, born November 1, 1950), commonly known as Archie Karas, is a Greek-American gambler, high roller, poker player, and pool shark famous for the largest and longest documented winning streak in casino gambling history, simply known. World-renowned professional poker player Archie Karas, has been arrested on charges of cheating and defrauding a casino.
In 1996 he was arrested in downtown Las Vegas at the California Club and in 2007 in Laughlin at the Aquinas for cheating.
Karas was also arrested in San Diego, CA in 2013 for cheating at cards at the Barona Casino. California put Karas on their exclusion list last year
Karas did not appear before the NGC last week to contest his inclusion on the list.
Karas' WSOP Career Ends
Karas' inclusion in the Black Book also brings his WSOP career to a close. Karas has $204,368 in live poker tournament earnings dating back to 1997 with the majority at the WSOP.
Archie Karas Poker
Karas had four career WSOP final tables with three in Razz. His best finish was third in the 2004 $1,500 Limit Ace to Five Draw Event.
He made what was considered a comeback in 2008 following a series of articles on PokerNews.com and a subsequent 7th place finish in that year's $1,500 Razz Event.
His last cash came in 2013 when he finished 26th in the $2,500 Razz Event.
Archie Karas Pics
Karas was famous for his ability in Razz poker. He was rumored to have won millions off many of poker's top names during the streak playing Razz.
Archie Karas
The inclusion on the exclusion list also prevents Karas from playing online poker in Nevada and once it is regulated in California. Unfortunately, unregulated sites do not honor such lists.