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Poker is often associated with greed and foul play. These things certainly don't apply to Barry Greenstein. He donates 100% of his tournament winnings to charity, and this generosity has given him the nickname “The Robin Hood of Poker”. Greenstein is not one of the most talked about poker stars; he is often described as shy and likes to keep a low profile. Don's let this fool you, Greenstein is undoubtedly a world class player and deserves respect.
Born: 1954
in
Chicago
Now Residence: Rancho Palos Verdes
Nickname: The Robin Hood of Poker
Playing style: Greenstein is an aggressive, but pretty tight player. He plays a good overall game, but has an extra edge in cash games.
Favorite game: Has a good overall game.
Quote: "I get calls from many organizers and networks that want to work with me. In general, the networks are interested in doing something exclusive, and that is a double-edged sword because one of the things that I love about poker is that it's always been an open sport for everyone to participate in, and there has been no real "class" distinction."
Poker fans about Barry Greenstein: "Barry Greenstein personifies everything that's decent and good about poker. He and Chip Reece are the best cash game players in the world today. You young guys out there must understand that these players don't just play in tournaments. It's the cash games that are the bread and butter for most professional poker players."
"If you ask me "The Robin Hood of Poker" should donate more of his time to his seven children rather than all this money to charity."
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