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Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein - barryg1, Born on December 30, 1954, Greenstein was a Chicago, Illinois native. His youth took him on a strict educational path that included higher education in the form of a computer science degree at the University of Illinois and eventually preparations for a Ph.D. in mathematics. However, a job in the computer industry with Symantec took him away from his dissertation, and he became a software developer for the company that soared into the Fortune 500. He retired in 1991 in his mid-thirties. Along the way, Greenstein learned poker, first from his father, then during college and leisurely through the years as work allowed. But upon his retirement and relocation to California, he focused more on his enjoyment of poker, where casinos provided cash games and tournament action. In 1992, he played and cashed in his first World Series of Poker event, and the final tables and wins began to pile up from there. Throughout the 1990’s, he improved his game and won a California State Poker Championship tournament. He also became a skilled mixed game player and began to donate some of his winnings to charity. It was the following decade that brought the most success for Greenstein. He won the 2003 Larry Flynt Poker Challenge Cup, events at the California State Poker Championship, United States Poker Championship, and Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic, but his biggest titles came in the form of his World Poker Tour Jack Binion Open win in 2004, World Series of Poker bracelet in no-limit 2-7 draw in 2004, WSOP pot-limit Omaha in 2005, WPT Invitational in 2006, and WSOP seven-card razz in 2008. In total, with cashes in tournaments around the world in nearly all poker variations, he had accumulated more than $7.2 million through 2010. He continues to play a rigorous tournament schedule each year, as well as competing in online poker events as a member of Team PokerStars Pro.
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Name: Barry Greenstein
Location: Rancho Palo Verde, CA, United States
Yearly Statistics: Click Here
Cashes:131
Total Winnings: $7,654,198 (Includes all tournament winnings)
First Place Finishes: 12
WSOP Bracelets: 3
ProRank 1 Position: 246 [ DETAILS ]
Marital Status: Single
Children: Michael, Joe, Chris, Tina, Nathaniel, Melissa
Started Playing Poker: 1966
Favorite Poker Game: No preference
Ambition: I have given up on it, but I wanted to get an M.D. and do research on curing diseases.
Hobbies: My main hobby used to be golf. Now when I want to procrastinate, I go online and play bridge.
Favorite Movie: Rain Man, Being There, and One Flew Over
Favorite Music: All over the map.
Favorite Place: Home.
Poker Players I Respect Most: Wouldn't want to give any of my opponents an indication that I respect their play since it could diminish the psychological edge I might have.
If I could change anything in the world: Would like no more war, but this won't happen since adults will always justify fighting, so I do my part to help children.
Location: Rancho Palo Verde, CA, United States
Yearly Statistics: Click HereCashes:131
Total Winnings: $7,654,198 (Includes all tournament winnings)
First Place Finishes: 12
WSOP Bracelets: 3
ProRank 1 Position: 246 [ DETAILS ]
Marital Status: Single
Children: Michael, Joe, Chris, Tina, Nathaniel, Melissa
Started Playing Poker: 1966
Favorite Poker Game: No preference
Ambition: I have given up on it, but I wanted to get an M.D. and do research on curing diseases.
Hobbies: My main hobby used to be golf. Now when I want to procrastinate, I go online and play bridge.
Favorite Movie: Rain Man, Being There, and One Flew Over
Favorite Music: All over the map.
Favorite Place: Home.
Poker Players I Respect Most: Wouldn't want to give any of my opponents an indication that I respect their play since it could diminish the psychological edge I might have.
If I could change anything in the world: Would like no more war, but this won't happen since adults will always justify fighting, so I do my part to help children.
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Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein - barryg1, Born on December 30, 1954, Greenstein was a Chicago, Illinois native. His youth took him on a strict educational path that included higher education in the form of a computer science degree at the University of Illinois and eventually preparations for a Ph.D. in mathematics. However, a job in the computer industry with Symantec took him away from his dissertation, and he became a software developer for the company that soared into the Fortune 500. He retired in 1991 in his mid-thirties. Along the way, Greenstein learned poker, first from his father, then during college and leisurely through the years as work allowed. But upon his retirement and relocation to California, he focused more on his enjoyment of poker, where casinos provided cash games and tournament action. In 1992, he played and cashed in his first World Series of Poker event, and the final tables and wins began to pile up from there. Throughout the 1990’s, he improved his game and won a California State Poker Championship tournament. He also became a skilled mixed game player and began to donate some of his winnings to charity. It was the following decade that brought the most success for Greenstein. He won the 2003 Larry Flynt Poker Challenge Cup, events at the California State Poker Championship, United States Poker Championship, and Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic, but his biggest titles came in the form of his World Poker Tour Jack Binion Open win in 2004, World Series of Poker bracelet in no-limit 2-7 draw in 2004, WSOP pot-limit Omaha in 2005, WPT Invitational in 2006, and WSOP seven-card razz in 2008. In total, with cashes in tournaments around the world in nearly all poker variations, he had accumulated more than $7.2 million through 2010. He continues to play a rigorous tournament schedule each year, as well as competing in online poker events as a member of Team PokerStars Pro.
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