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Barry Greenstein - big charity giving poker player
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| Barry Greenstein is known for contributing most of his winnings to charities. From Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Greenstein frequently plays high-limit cash games and is one of the most successful players in the world. This 49-year-old began playing poker at the age of four with his family, and started playing cash games at age 13. He spent many years working in mathematics, but left to make more money playing poker. He has since limited his cash games and plays mostly tournaments to attract attention to his favorite charities. He usually donates to Children, Incorporated. Greenstein won the Jack Binion World Poker Open and donated all the winnings to charities. He also placed fifth in PartyPoker Million. Between both tournaments, he won $1,473,133. |
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