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Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein is a professional poker player. Barry Greenstein was exposed to poker at a young age by his father. Barry Greenstein wasborn December 30, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Bogan High School,Barry Greenstein earned a bachelor degree in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Barry Greenstein also studied for a PhD in mathematics, but left before completing his dissertation. He worked for Symantec until retiring in 1991 at age 36 when he began to play poker full time. Barry Greenstein has two children and four stepchildren, and resides in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Barry Greenstein's stepson, Joe Sebok, is also a professional poker player.
In 2005, Barry Greenstein wrote a book titled Ace on the River. Tuan Le, a WPT Season 3 champion, claims that book showed him how to succeed on the poker circuit. Barry 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. Barry Greenstein taught former girlfriend Mimi Tran how to play poker in exchange for her teaching him how to speak Vietnamese. He also plays online at PokerStars, under the alias "barryg1" and is a member of the cardroom's Team PokerStars.
Barry Greenstein was also bet $10,000 by the 2+2 Poker Forums to say "lol donkaments" on an episode of High Stakes Poker, which he did after winning a hand against Erick Lindgren. After the initial $10,000, he also received a further $27,000 in donations from other charitable poker players who were amused by the bet.
Barry Greenstein has appeared in each of the first three series of Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament and all four seasons of the GSN series High Stakes Poker.
Greenstein has three World Series of Poker bracelets.
Barry Greenstein has also won two World Poker Tour (WPT) titles:
Fifth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open ($1,278,370)
2006 WPT Invitational at the Commerce Casino ($100,000)
At one time, Barry Greenstein donated all of his tournament winnings to charities, primarily Children, Incorporated, and he is sometimes called the Robin Hood of poker.
As of 2008, Barry Greenstein's total live tournament winnings exceed $6,400,000.
World Series of Poker bracelets
Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2004 $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw $296,200
2005 $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha $128,505
2008 $1,500 Razz $157,619
Official site
Team PokerStars profile
Card Player Magazine feature article
Hendon Mob tournament results