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Barry Greenstein

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Gambler

The Resume

    (December 30, 1954- )
    Hometown is Rancho Palos Verdes, California
    Won World Poker Open (2004)
    Won over $1 million in a one-table stud poker tournament at Larry Flynt's Hustler Casino (2003)
    Was one of the original employees of the company that later became Symantec, the makers of Norton Anti-Virus computer programs
    Wrote the book 'Ace on the River' about how to play poker
    Retired as a millionaire at age 36

Why he might be annoying:

    He gambles.
    He is unassuming at the poker table.
    He retired at a young age.
    He has never won the World Series of Poker main event.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won over $1.4 million in the 2004 World Poker Open and donated it all to Children Incorporated, a charity helps disadvantaged children in 21 different countries.
    His nickname is 'The Robin Hood of Poker.'
    He taught one of the top female poker players, Mimi Tran, how to play in exchange for her teaching him how to speak Vietnamese.
    He attended the University of Illinois.
    He has donated $100,000 of his winnings to the University of Illinois math department.
    He has donated winnings to 14 different charities.
    He is one of the top poker players in the world.

Credit: FHgrad99


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 38 Votes: 60.53% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 95 Votes: 37.89% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 101 Votes: 42.57% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 139 Votes: 46.76% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 143 Votes: 58.04% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 228 Votes: 59.65% Annoying