Barry Greenstein Profile
Barry Greenstein was introduced to poker at a very early age by his father – and now he has done the same thing that his father has done for him and has taught his step son how to play, who now is also a professional poker player. Barry Greenstein’s approach to the game of poker is very methodical. He stays quiet and does not try to draw to much attention to himself. This type of play allows him to stay in large fields of poker players longer. He has a degree in computer science and was considering getting a PhD in mathematics but never finished it. He started playing poker full-time at 36.
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In 2005 Barry Greenstein wrote a book called Ace on the River, a book that many poker players have acknowledged as being a great poker book, saying that it helped them win just as Barry does. He has won more than $5,000,000 in live tournaments since 2007.
Notable Winnings for Barry Greenstein:
- WSOP – 1996 - $1,500 Ace to Five Draw – 5th place - $10,710
- WSOP – 1997 - $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw – 4th place - $36,500
- WSOP – 2002 - $3,000 Limit Hold’em – 3rd place - $43,700
- WPT – 2004 - $10,000 Main Event No Limit Hold’em – 1st place - $1,278,370
- WPT – 2004 - $7,000 Limit Hold’em Championship final day – 5th place - $194,763
- WSOP – 2004 - $5,000 No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw – 1st place - $296,200
- WSOP – 2004 - $1,500 A-5 Draw Lowball – 2nd place - $44,700
- WSOP – 2005 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha – 1st place - $128,505
- WPT – 2006 – WPT Invitational No Limit Hold’em – 1st place - $100,000
- WPT – 2007 – No Limit Hold’em – 1st place - $25,500
- WSOP – 2007 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E – 7th place - $259,296
- WPT – 2007 - $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Championship Event – 4th place - $316,638
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