Jimmy Athanas

Jimmy Athanas is an American professional poker player from Huntington Beach, California, with over $673k in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $173,900 came when he secured his first bracelet at the 31st WSOP in May 2001. Athanas also secured one WSOPC ring, which he earned at the WSOPC Lake Tahoe in June 2006, with winnings of $49,236.

Jimmy Athanas: Live Tournament Participation

Jimmy Athanas began his poker career in January 1985 at the Grand Prix of Poker in Las Vegas. He played in a $1,000 Limit Omaha event, finishing in 3rd place and earning $10,556.

The following year, in January 1986, he competed in a $500 No Limit Hold’em tournament at the same event, securing 2nd place and cashing $44,700.

In February 1990, Athanas participated in a $1,500 + 50 Limit 7 Card Stud event at Amarillo Slim’s Superbowl of Poker in Las Vegas.

There, he finished in 2nd place, earning $30,600. Subsequently, in May 1992, he placed 2nd again in a $1,500 Hold’em Pot Limit event at the 23rd World Series of Poker, which earned him $57,900.

Continuing his success, in April 2000, Athanas finished 6th in a $2,000 + 70 Limit Hold’em event at the 31st World Series of Poker, cashing $34,720.

Later that month, he achieved a significant victory by winning 1st place in a $2,000 + 70 Pot Limit Hold’em event at the same series, earning $173,900.

In June 2006, he competed in a $1,500 + 70 No Limit Hold’em event at the WSOPC in Lake Tahoe, where he won 1st place and cashed $49,236.

Most recently, in June 2024, Athanas participated in the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Seniors Championship at the 55th World Series of Poker. He finished in 1084th place and took home $2,000.