Barry Greenstein

Barry Greenstein

aka "The Robin Hood of Poker"
Nationality
United States
United States
GPI Rank 11,598
WSOP Bracelets 3
WPT Wins 2
Total Live Earnings $8,571,985
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Biography

Barry Greenstein is an American professional poker player from Chicago, Illinois. He is widely recognized as “The Robin Hood of Poker” for donating big parts of his poker winnings to charity. Greenstein has three World Series of Poker bracelets in his trophy collection as well as two World Poker Tour titles.

Intro

Barry is a very professional player and never seems to lose his cool at the table, even if he does lose the occasional $1 million pot on an episode of High Stakes Poker. Maybe not the most intimidating player at the table, Greenstein employs a calculated and very analytical approach to that game that makes him a feared force by the other members of any table he sits down at.

Background

Barry Greenstein was born in Chicago, Illinois and exposed to cards by his father while he was growing up. Although Barry found love for the games of gin rummy and hearts, it was poker that provided him with a way to earn some extra income while growing up. After graduating high school, he earned a computer science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before going on to study for a mathematics Ph.D. Greenstein never did fully complete his Ph.D. studies. Instead, he relocated to California and began working for a company called Symantec. By the age of 36, Barry realized he could give up his day job and focus on poker full time.

Working hard and putting in long hours on the felt allowed Barry to make huge strides with poker, but it wasn’t until 2003 that he really won something big. In March of that year, Greenstein took first place in Larry Flynt’s Poker Challenge Cup for an enormous payday of $1 million. After winning the tournament, he decided to take a large chunk of the money and make a donation to a charity. Greenstein did just that, giving a large percentage of his winnings to charity. This is where his nickname “The Robin Hood of Poker” stemmed from. Still to this day, Greenstein uses his tournament winnings to donate to various charities and do his part.

World Series of Poker

In 2004 Greenstein captured his first WSOP bracelet in the No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Lowball event for almost $300,000 in prize money. One year later he scored a second one by winning the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event for more than $120,000. His third WSOP trophy came in 2008 when Greenstein took down the $1,500 Seven Card Razz tournament taking home almost $160,000 in cash.

Barry Greenstein's Top 5 WSOP Results

YearEventPlacePrize
2004$5,000 No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw1st$296,200
2005$1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha1st$128,505
2008$1,500 Seven Card Razz1st$157,643
2004$1,500 Limit Ace to Five Draw2nd$44,700
2012$1,500 Seven Card Stud2nd$78,038

World Poker Tour

In 2004, Greenstein won the Jack Binion World Poker Open WPT Event for over $1.2 million collecting his first WPT title. Then in 2006 he won the L.A. Poker Classic No-Limit Hold'em Invitational event taking home $100,000 in prize money.

Barry Greenstein's Top 5 WPT Results

YearEventPlacePrize
2004Jack Binion World Poker Open $10,000 Main Event1st$1,278,370
2006L.A. Poker Classic No-Limit Hold'em Invitational1st$100,000
2007Poker by the Book: Chapter 2 No-Limit Hold'em1st$25,500
2007North American Poker Championships, Ontario C$10,000 Championship4thC$306,388 ($316,638)
2004PartyPoker.com Million III $7,000 Limit Hold'em Championship5th$194,763

European Poker Tour

With three WSOP bracelets and two WPT titles Greenstein only has the European circuit to conquer in order to put the poker's “Triple Crown” on his head. Although he has one first-place finish in an EPT tournament, it wasn't the one that would name him the EPT champion. In 2008 Greenstein won the €10,000 Stars of Poker event at the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo for a €50,000 payday.

Barry Greenstein's Top 5 EPT Results

YearEventPlacePrize
2008Grand Final, Monte Carlo €10,000 Stars of Poker1st€50,000
2012Berlin €1,000 No-Limit Hold'em5th€14,850
2012Barcelona €1,000 No-Limit Hold'em7th€11,180
2012Barcelona €1,000 No-Limit Hold'em11th€3,010
2012PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,000 Main Event25th$46,000

Other Achievements

In 2003 Greenstein won the $125,000 Million Dollar Seven Card Stud Tournament at the Larry Flynt's Poker Challenge Cup in Gardena and took home a cash prize of $770,000. Then a year later he took down the $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em tournament at the Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic for 215,969 in prize money. Barry is also a staple in the “Big Game” at the Bellagio with the likes of the late Chip Reese, Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, and Chau Giang.

Did you know?

  • Doyle Brunson respects talent when he sees it and sought Greenstein out to write a chapter in Super/System 2.
  • Greenstein also authored his own book called Ace on the River, which he’ll happily give you an autographed copy of if you bust him out of a tournament.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event Place Prize
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
1142nd $17,500
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #60: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
81st $2,404
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #56: $500 Salute to Warriors
302nd $1,165
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #48: $1,000 Seniors Championship
317th $3,946
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #39: $1,500 Monster Stack
184th $7,807
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #75: $777 Lucky 7's
269th $2,600
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #80: $600 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha Deepstack
145th $1,316
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty
335th $3,990
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #54: $500 Salute to Warriors
63rd $2,691
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #47: $1,000 Seniors Championship
535th $2,361
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #36: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
45th $3,026
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #32: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
94th $2,646
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em
737th $2,625
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud
41st $2,641
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship
388th $30,000
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #61: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold'em
126th $2,022
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #52: $1,000 Seniors Championship
89th $5,992
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold'em
506th $3,000
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #4: $500 The Reunion No-Limit Hold'em
200th $3,350
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #8: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack
517th $1,050
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #63: $1,500 Omaha Mix
35th $4,925
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #69: $1,000 Mini Main Event
428th $2,216
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #60: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
143rd $2,330
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
583rd $2,930
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #44: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty
242nd $1,495
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #32: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship
57th $10,122
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #20: $1,500 Seven Card Stud
14th $4,254
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold'em
2333rd $1,101
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$1,100 PCA National
76th $1,980
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
834th $18,340
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #70: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
6th $20,358
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #45: Big Blind Antes $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels)
209th $1,549
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #40: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet
11th $6,874
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #35: $1,500 Mixed Omaha
53rd $3,256
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #32: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship
776th $1,500
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MILLIONAIRE MAKER
757th $2,808
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #25: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
18th $4,899
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha
308th $835
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
155th $2,453
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
47th $3,595
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$10,300 Main Event
47th $22,020
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
1012th $15,000
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #19: THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold'em
403rd $772
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed
948th $1,441
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #57: $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix
7th $23,595
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #52: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
156th $2,477
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #46: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
14th $9,513
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #37: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
61st $4,319
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #24: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
11th $9,085
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MILLIONAIRE MAKER
331st $5,298
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold'em
871st $1,735
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #7: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
9th $9,502
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em SHOOTOUT
19th $6,407
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas
$5,000 Main Event
37th $14,760
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #61: $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Championship
13th $19,463
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #44: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
58th $6,718
2013 PokerStars.com UKIPT Isle of Man
Main Event
11th £7,670
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #53: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
128th $4,181
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #39: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better
21st $5,273
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #31: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low 8-or-Better
3rd $99,091
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #20: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low 8-or-Better
90th $3,066
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
11th $29,980
2013 PokerStars.com EPT London
High Roller
11th £26,850
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 47: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
32nd $6,747
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 37: $2,500 Eight-Game Mix
21st $7,900
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 22: $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball
12th $8,169
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 18: $2,500 Seven Card Razz
6th $30,150
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 7: $1,500 Seven Card Stud
2nd $78,038
2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Main Event
25th $46,000
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #55: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
15th $108,503
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #50: $5,000 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em
27th $25,919
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #47: $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better
19th $7,452
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #27: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
3rd $169,512
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better
36th $6,868
2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
NAPT Bounty Shootout
11th $10,000
World Series of Poker Europe 2010
Event #5: £10,350 WSOPE Championship No-Limit Hold'em
23rd £26,400
2010 World Series of Poker
WSOP Tournament of Champions
5th $25,000
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #46: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better
24th $11,479
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #41: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better
12th $14,544
2010 NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship
$20,000 Heads-up Championship
12th $25,000
2010 Aussie Millions
Event 9: $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event
50th 20,000 AUD
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 53 - $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8-or-better
45th $2,696
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 47 - $2,500 Mixed Hold'em
5th $57,671
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 40 - $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha
9th $82,746
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 26 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em
53rd $3,405
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 21 - $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
43rd $5,277
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 14 - $2,500 Six-handed Limit Hold'em
30th $5,360
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 8 - $2,500 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
18th $4,094
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 45 - $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
6th $355,200
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 39 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
108th $4,084
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 33 - $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship
14th $18,401
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 26 - $1,500 Razz
1st $157,619
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 23 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
46th $7,583
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys
3rd $225,552
2007 World Series of Poker
Event 39 - $50,000 H.O.R.S.E.
7th $259,296
2007 World Series of Poker
Event 30 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem 6 Handed
47th $5,260
2007 World Series of Poker
Event 14 - $1,500 Seven Card Stud
4th $33,698

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