Chris Grigorian

Chris Grigorian better known as “The Armenian Express” is an American long-time professional poker player from Panorama City, California. He has a cousin, Mayan Grigorian, who is also a poker player.

with over $1.4 million in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $76,234 came when he finished in 9th place at the World Poker Classic in Las Vegas in December 2004.

Chris Grigorian: Live Tournament Participation

Chris Grigorian recorded his first live cash in December 1996, he finished in 1st place in the $10k Guaranteed Hold’em Tournament in Palm Springs, earning $4,498.

Building on this achievement, his first major win came in June 1997, when he secured 1st place in the $300 + 30 Limit Hold’em event at the California State Poker Championship in Los Angeles, earning $43,691.

He followed this success with another win in the $500 + 50 Limit Hold’em Championship at the Orleans Open in Las Vegas in July 2004, taking home $44,505.

In December 2004, Grigorian placed 9th in the $15,000 + 300 World Poker Tour Championship No Limit Hold’em at the Five-Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas, earning $76,234.

In May 2006, he finished 22nd in the $10,000 World Championship Event at the 34th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, collecting $45,000.

Later that year, in July 2006, he achieved 2nd place in the $1,000 + 80 No Limit Hold’em event at the Bellagio Cup II in Las Vegas, earning $48,015.

Most recently, in August 2024, Grigorian placed 11th in the $250 No Limit Hold’em Super Stack Event #65 at the 2024 Legends of Poker in Los Angeles, cashing $500.