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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Barry Greenstein   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Greenstein is known for giving away a free copy of his book to the player who eliminates him in a tournament, including his autograph and details of the hand.
Greenstein was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and, from his youth, showed a propensity for games and particularly at the poker tables.
Barry Greenstein is known as the “Robin Hood of Poker.”; Without a doubt he has a big heart and donates all his tournament earnings to charity.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Barry-Greenstein   (1250 words)

  
 Tourney.com player bio page for Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein was born in Chicago on December 30, 1954 and has been playing poker since 1966.
One thing that is most unique about Barry Greenstein is that he donates all of his tournament winnings to charity, mainly Children, Inc. A true modern day "Robin Hood", Barry's seven digit contributions have undoubtedly changed the lives of numerous people all over the world, setting an example of kindness that anyone has to admire.
Barry Greenstein has been a very successful cash game player for many years, frequenting the Hustler Casino's $1,500/ $3,000 stud game on the weekends and a $4,000/ $8000 mixed game when available.
www.tourney.com /barry-greenstein-tournament.html   (210 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein - poker pro, philanthrapist, Full Tilt Team member
Barry Greenstein is one of the most remarkable poker players in today's sport.
Barry says he did this to teach his children about their responsibilities to those less fortunate than themselves, but he has been rewarded and enlightened along with his young ones.
Barry realized that even the volunteers were apt to live under the poverty line.
www.unknownpoker.com /players/barry-greenstein.htm   (840 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein player profile - Professional-Poker.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Barry Greenstein is known as the “Robin Hood of Poker.”; Without a doubt he has a big heart and donates all his tournament earnings to charity.
Barry Greenstein first started playing cards when his father taught him how to play when he was a kid.
Barry Greenstein won a World Poker Tour event in 2004 and every cent of his $1.2 million first prize went to his charities.
www.professional-poker.com /poker-players/barry-greenstein.htm   (677 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein. Poker Players. Profile. Pictures. Links.
Barry Greenstein wouldn't want to give any of his opponents an indication that he respects their play since it could diminish the psychological edge he might have.
Barry Greenstein, known as "The Robin Hood of Poker", is one of the most underrated players out there today.
Barry Greenstein retired from Symantec in 1991 at age 36 when he began to play poker full time.
www.pokercardgames.com /Barry_Greenstein.htm   (300 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein | Professional Poker Player Profile
Barry Greenstein has been called the "Robin Hood of Poker" for good reason: this lean, quiet, unassuming character donates 100% of his tournament earnings to charity.
He is in the process of writing a poker book, which he says he will dedicate to children, especially children of professional gamblers, who may have had to suffer missing their parents during important times in their lives.
Barry Greenstein is currently residing in Ranchos Palos Verdes, California.
www.poker-player-profiles.com /barry-greenstein   (387 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein Profile
Barry Greenstein has been making a living at the poker table for many years, but he is just now getting the recognition he deserves.
Greenstein has won two tournaments in less than a year with a first prize of more than $1 million dollars.
Greenstein is known as "The Robin Hood of Poker".
www.pokerstore.ca /profiles/profile-barry-greenstein.php   (305 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein
Greenstein was exposed to poker at a young age as his father was a noted poker player in the Army.
As of 2004 Greenstein has one World Series of Poker bracelet, one World Poker Tour championship, and over $3.5 million in tournament winnings.
Greenstein has six children or step-children, and resides in Ranchos Palos Verdes, California.
www.casimiro.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/b/ba/barry_greenstein.html   (168 words)

  
 The 2+2 Forums: Daniel Negreanu says O8 is Barry Greenstein's worst game
Barry might think a raise was worth the risk since it's a raised pot and no one other than the button has shown interest in the pot thus far.
Barry has the JJ blockers, if it folds back around to the button then Barry has a decent chance of outplaying the button on the turn or river if a scare card folds.
Barry would be wise to foster DN's habit and reinforce his perhaps misguided evaluation of Barry's skill level, because this should be beneficial for Barry in a range of games he plays with DN.
forumserver.twoplustwo.com /showflat.php?Number=3842229   (1874 words)

  
 The Pros: Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein was born December 30, 1954 in Chigago Illinois.
Greenstein began playing at the age of four with his family and then graduated to playing for money at age 13 with friends.
Barry is well known in the poker world as "the Robin Hood of Poker" for all of his charitable acts.
www.pokerall-in.com /theprosbarrygre.html   (389 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein — World Series and World Poker Tour Champion
Greenstein's two first place titles came at the 2005 World Poker Open in Tunica, MS and at the 2006 WPT Invitational.
With all of the money Greenstein has earned in his career, one could be justified in wondering what the poker player does with all his money.
Greenstein is also the author of the celebrated book "Ace on the River." If you are fortunate enough to knock Greenstein out of a live poker tournament, there is a good chance he'll sign one of his books for you on the spot.
www.pokerstars.com /team-pokerstars/barry-greenstein   (424 words)

  
 POKER - Barry Greenstein   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Barry is an absolute master of the game and he isn't donating his money to charity he is dotating all of you people's money after he rapes you and leaves you broke at the poker table.
Barry Greenstein is an incredible player who plays in the highest stake games...and not only that...he donates his tournement winnings to childrens charities.Please if your going to write stupid childish rants just because you can hide behind your computer,do it about someone elses page because Mr Greenstein doesn't desreve it.
I am a great admirer of Barry Greenstein, he is an excellent poker player and a truly generous man. I am suprised that some people see fit to criticize him for being Jewish or for giving all of his tournament winnings to charity.
www.homepokergames.com /greenstein.php   (4245 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein - World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour Champion
Barry is not about to go broke though; he is also one of the greatest cash game players of our time.
Barry was also a key employee of Symantec (the company behind Norton Anti-Virus) in the mid 1980’s when it was just a start-up company.
Barry Greenstein’s skills and attributes are seemingly endless.
www.pokerstars.net /team-pokerstars/barry-greenstein   (409 words)

  
 FeliciaLee: Barry Greenstein Part II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Barry said that he didn't have the time to mentor me, but he did give me his honest opinion on my play.
Anyway, Barry wrote back and was completely supportive, although I was in shock, and alone, and he probably realized I needed someone to talk to.
Barry assumes that you know the correct mathematical play, but that you have to make advanced decisions when you don't have that crutch to lean on.
felicialee.blogspot.com /2005/07/barry-greenstein-part-ii.html   (1201 words)

  
 Catching Up With Barry Greenstein | Poker News
Greenstein, along with Ted Forrest, came off as one of the the most likable and honorable of the professionals described in Michael Craig's The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time.
Barry Greenstein: I was invited to play in the Poker Superstars tournament on FSN as one of the eight best players in the world.
Barry Greenstein: Math is not the key to success, but logical thinking is, and the two are correlated.
www.pokernews.com /news/2006/12/catching-up-barry-greenstein.htm   (987 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein
Brunson also asked Greenstein to write a chapter for a revised edition of his Super/Systems book, and that turned into his own full-length poker book, with the working title of "Making Money at Poker," which he is now working on.
She was so taken with Greenstein's high-definition wall TV screens that similar screens ended up ringing the walls and becoming a signature fixture of the Hustler Casino.
Greenstein says he knows how to make money at poker because he knows how to find good situations, how to exploit other players' weaknesses, knows when he's playing badly, knows when to quit.
www.pokerdiscussion.com /group/rec.gambling.poker/messages/623843.html   (1463 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein - Poker Player Profiles - Blind Bet Poker
His respect is well-earned; Greenstein, who is a calculated player of great intelligence has shown his ability time and time again, taking out many higher profile players along the way.
While his mathematical background is impressive, Barry’s greatest asset may well be his ability to identify weakness in himself and improve upon it, as he learns from every hand he plays.
Barry has earned his nickname “The Robin Hood of Poker”, as he continues to demonstrate his skill and generosity, as one of the sport’s top players and best ambassadors.
www.blindbetpoker.com /profiles/barry-greenstein.html   (452 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein - Poker Champion Barry Greenstein Profile
Barry Greenstein is an atypical poker player, not just because he plays at a level, both financially and skill-wise, that few other players can match (or don't even aspire to), but because he uses his poker skill to do something besides just "play poker".
At the same time though, poker is about edge, and Barry's own diminishment of skills was small, while his opponents tended to suffer a far greater fall off, with the resulting tendency to tilt of their money.
Barry took a chunk of Charlie's chips when he (Barry) re-re-raised before the draw, causing Charlie to break his pat JT754 (as I recall).
www.playwinningpoker.com /poker/players/barry-greenstein   (417 words)

  
 Bill's Blog: Barry Greenstein's Book?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Looks like some folks over at 2+2 heard rumors that Barry was going to come out with a book for people looking to move into 400-800 to 1k/2k games.
Barry must have caught wind and stopped by the message boards to answer questions about it.
According to Barry, these are quotes from people who have read the manuscript.
www.billrini.com /archives/2004/12/barry_greenstei.html   (203 words)

  
 Poker Views » barry greenstein   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Barry Greenstein is one related to the biggest (if not the biggest) poker cash game winners You can read more about Barry Greenstein at www.
Barry Greenstein · David Grey · Gus Hansen · Jennifer Harman-Traniello · Dan Harrington · Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Barry Greenstein: A Modern-Day Robin Hood
By Allyn Jaffrey by Allyn Jaffrey Shulman.
www.pokerviews.net /barry-greenstein-835.htm   (159 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
When watching Barry Greenstein in action, reading his book or browsing his website, it is easy to get a feel for the generosity in his nature, and a genuineness as well.
The two close friends struck up a deal; Barry would teach Mimi how to be a better poker player if she would teach him how to speak Vietnamese; Barry wanted very much to be able to speak with all the Vietnamese players he met and played with on the road and in the casinos.
Barry says his Vietnamese vocabulary has reached that of a five year old, while Mimi’ poker skills have rocketed her into the top echelon of poker players; he attributes this to her being the better learner, another example of Greenstein humility.
www.poker-profiles.com /category/All-News/Barry-Greenstein-Profile   (926 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein - Professional Poker Player Profile
Barry Greenstein, a native of Chicago, was taught the game of poker at a very young age by his father, a notable Army card player.
Barry obtained a degree in computer science at the University of Illinois, thereafter working at Symantec before retiring at the age of 36 to play poker full-time.
Barry is somewhat of an oddity among poker players, donating all of his winnings to charity, earning the title of the "Robin Hood" of poker.
www.pokerpages.com /players/profiles/55033/barry-greenstein.htm   (606 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein - Ace on the River
If you can understand Barry who is one of the best poker players around, then you are probably learning something.
Since many players have very little or no control at all over their emotions, they may not completely grasp what barry is trying to explain.
Barry Greenstein talks about pick the right game, keeping your ego out of the game, the value of picking your opponents and to be mentally sharp when playing.
www.bonuskey.com /pokerbooks/barrygreenstein/aceontheriver.php   (278 words)

  
 Barry Greenstein - Barry ''Charity'' Greenstein
Barry Greenstein is known as an aggressive player at the tables, as well he should be: Greenstein is the author of Ace on the River, a book about poker playing techniques that is chockfull of insider tales, poker philosophies, practice hands, as well as advice for neophyte and adept poker players.
Of course, Greenstein is a hard player to beat-he has two World Series of Poker Tournament bracelets, he holds two titles, he has sat at four final tables and he has finished as a big winner eleven times: to date, Barry Greenstein has raked in over 4,600,000 dollars in tournament winnings.
Barry Greenstein is the father of six children and one of them, Joe Sebok follows his dad's footsteps as an avid, professional poker player.
www.offshorepokerroom.com /barry-greenstein.html   (655 words)

  
 Footballguystalk > [Poker] "lol donkaments" -- Barry Greenstein on HSP
Barry's favorite charity is Children, Inc., and that's where he wanted the money to go.
The ringleader of this wave of bigheartedness is Barry Greenstein, a well-known poker player who has been dubbed the Robin Hood of poker for his custom of donating his tournament winnings to charity.
Greenstein is no stranger to CI, which has been one of the beneficiaries of his generosity in the past decade.
forums.footballguys.com /forum/lofiversion/index.php/t307130.html   (2570 words)

  
 Poker On World Poker Tour - WPT Fathers and Sons
Barry and Joe emerged from the field to become our WPT Fathers and Sons Champions, with Barry winning their heads up encounter after both moved all-in pre-flop without looking at their cards.
Tomorrow, Barry and Joe will be in attendance as honorary family member Mimi Tran looks to win her first World Poker Tour event at the World Poker Finals.
Barry and Joe are very close, interacting as friends as much as father and son.
www.worldpokertour.com /tournament/?x=behinddetail&poker-tournament=421&days=1&updatePage=news   (717 words)

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