Sam Angel (November 30, 1920 – March 21, 2007) was a poker player best known as a top Razz player and for his two wins at the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
At the 1973 World Series of Poker, Angel won the $1,000 buy-in WSOP Razz event, with its $32,000 prize and bracelet.
[2] Angel won a Razz event at the 1981 Super Bowl of Poker, organized by 1972 world champion Amarillo Slim.
[4] In the 1950s, Angel worked as a driver for Nick "The Greek" Dandalos and began playing poker during this time.
He sold jewelry to raise money for his poker bankroll.