Harris Pavlou

Harris Pavlou is an Australian poker player who competed in live tournaments during the late 2000s, primarily in Australia. His recorded cashes span 2007 to 2008, with his most significant result coming in the 2008 Victorian Poker Championships Main Event where he finished 6th for AUD$44,625. He also placed 5th in the Pot Limit Omaha event at the same series for AUD$10,800.

Other notable results include a 5th place finish in the $1,100 Pot Limit Hold'em event at the 2008 Aussie Millions (AUD$11,340) and a 27th place in the No Limit Hold'em Terminator event at the 2008 Melbourne Poker Championships (AUD$470). Earlier, he cashed in the 2007 PokerNews Cup Champ Event 4, a $550 No Limit Hold'em rebuy, finishing 25th for AUD$1,439.

During the 2008 PokerNews Cup Main Event in Australia, Harris Pavlou was involved in a key hand against Lee Nelson. With blinds at 80,000/160,000 and an ante of 10,000, Pavlou called a raise from Nelson out of the big blind. On a flop of [unknown], Pavlou check-raised all-in for 28,000 and Nelson called. Pavlou held [unknown] and Nelson had [unknown]. The turn completed Pavlou's flush, and although the river gave Nelson another ace, it was too late. Pavlou doubled to 68,000 chips while Nelson dropped to 83,000.

While Harris Pavlou’s public poker career appears brief, his results demonstrate a solid ability to cash in multiple event types during a competitive era in Australian poker. His performances at the Crown Casino in Melbourne remain a part of the local poker history from that period.