Barry Greenstein
Player Information:
- Name: Barry Greenstein
- Nickname(s): The Robin Hood of Poker
- Date of Birth: ?
- Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
- Currently Resides: ?
- Favorite Poker Game(s): n/a
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- Favorite Online Poker Site(s): n/a
- Online Poker Name(s): n/a
Biography:
Barry grew up in Chicago in the Scottsdale neighborhood where he excelled in math and computers in high school. He got his B.S. in computer science and attended the University of Illinois, where he worked on his Ph.D. in mathematics. He worked at Symantec (now known for its Norton anti-virus and security products) from 1984 until 1991 when he retired at the age of 36. Since then he has pursued his passion for playing cards full-time. He has made a living playing high stakes ring games in northern California and now in Larry Flynt's game at the Hustler Casino.
Barry is also very well known for teaching Mimi Tran, one of the most respected female poker players around, how to improve her game. She in turn taught him how to speak Vietnamese. They have an ongoing debate about who is the better teacher. He insists he is the better teacher and she argues that it is only because she is a better student.
Notable Poker Accomplishments:
| Place | Date | Entry | Game Type | Tournament Name | Location | Amount Won |
| 1st | 05/04 | $5,000 | No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw | 35th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2004 | Las Vegas | $296,200 |
| 1st | 07/04 | $2,500 | No Limit Hold'em | Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic/WPT Championship | Las Vegas | $215,969 |
| 1st | 03/03 | $125,000 | Seven Card Stud | Larry Flynt's Poker Challenge Cup | Gardena | $1,000,000 |
What's your opinion about this Player?
| 1 | 15 Jun 2005 - 17:01| Bob Martinez ( |
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| I admire him the most simply because it all goes to charity!! GREAT GUY | |||