Marc Karam

Marc Karam is a Canadian professional poker player born in Montreal, Quebec, and currently residing in Ottawa, Ontario. Known online by his nickname “Myst,” short for Mysterio. Karam has earned over $2.4 million in live tournament winnings, with his best live cash of $1,416,175 coming in March 2007 when he finished 2nd at the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final. He also holds 1 WSOP Circuit ring.

Marc Karam: Early Life

Marc Karam was born on August 28, 1980, in Montreal, Canada, to Lebanese parents. In 1982, the family moved to Lebanon, but they returned to Canada a year later, settling in Ottawa, where Marc still resides. Karam pursued vocational training in Glazier and Metal Mechanics at the Ontario Industrial and Finishing Skills Centre while apprenticing at a window and framing company. Additionally, he worked as a freelance web designer before transitioning to professional poker.

Karam began playing poker in 2001, participating in online games and local tournaments while balancing his professional commitments. His early career marked a pivotal moment in 2006 when he decided to quit his job and dedicate himself entirely to poker after making significant strides in live tournaments.

Marc Karam: Live Tournament Participation

Marc Karam recorded his first live cash in January 2006, finishing 37th in the $7,800 WPT Main Event – No Limit Hold’em at the PCA on Paradise Island, earning $13,500.

In March 2006, Karam placed 4th in the €10,000 No Limit Hold’em event at the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final, taking home $234,874.

In January 2007, Karam secured 6th place in the A$10,500 Main Event at the Aussie Millions Poker Championship in Melbourne, earning $238,584.

His best live cash came in March 2007 when he placed 2nd in the €10,000 No Limit Hold’em event at the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final, winning an impressive $1,416,175.

In November 2007, Karam won the $550 H.O.R.S.E event at the WSOP Circuit – WSOPC Lake Tahoe, earning $11,916 and claiming his first WSOP Circuit title.

In October 2008, Karam finished 5th in the C$10,300 No Limit Hold’em event. At the North American Poker Championship in Niagara Falls, he earned$174,255.

In his most recent participation, in July 2022, Karam competed in the $700 No Limit Hold’em Million Dollar Bounty (Event #68) at the 53rd WSOP in Las Vegas. He placed 979th and won $1,672.