Peter Costa (poker player)

Peter Costa
Costa in the 2005 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)	The Poet The Silver Fox
Residence	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Born	27 January 1956 (1956-01-27) (age 68) Cyprus
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	None
Money finish(es)	11
Highest ITM Main Event finish	None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)	None
Final table(s)	None
Money finish(es)	5

Peter Costa (born 27 January 1956, in Cyprus) to Greek Cypriot parents is a British professional poker player based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He is most well known as the winner of the sixth series of the popular Late Night Poker television series during his time living in the United Kingdom, where he defeated Austria's Jin Cai Lin in the final heads-up encounter to take the £60,000 first prize.^[1] He was formerly nicknamed "The Silver Fox", a nickname shared by fellow poker player Mel Judah.^[2]

Costa has made four final tables at the World Series of Poker (WSOP):

• 2002 $2,000 limit Texas hold 'em – 9th place ($17,200)^[3]
• 2003 $2,500 seven-card stud – 9th place ($3,600)^[4]
• 2005 $1,500 limit Texas hold 'em – 7th place ($57,905)^[5]
• 2006 $3,000 Omaha hi/lo – 7th place ($38,861)^[6]

Costa was nominated for both the 2002 and 2003 European Poker Player of the Year awards. In addition, Costa won the Aussie Millions tournament in 2003,^[7] and at one time held the record for winning the limit hold-em tournament with the most entrants. As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,700,000.^[8]

Outside the poker world, Costa's favourite movie is Groundhog Day, and he is a big fan of James Stewart. His niece, Maria Demetriou, also has numerous poker results to her credit.^[9]

References

1. "Late Night Poker Series 6, No Limit Hold'em - Grand Final". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
2. Holloway, Chad (13 January 2012). "Where Are They Now: 2003 Aussie Millions Champion Peter Costa". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
3. "33rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2002, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
4. "34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, Seven Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
5. "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
6. "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Omaha Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
7. "Crown Australasian Poker Championships - 2003, Main Event No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
8. "Peter Costa's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
9. "Maria Demetriou's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

External links

• Card Player profile
• Hendon Mob profile
• WPT profile
• WSOP profile
• "The Big One" – Costa's poem about the 2000 World Series of Poker main event
• BlondePoker forum post by Costa about Late Night Poker VI