Re:A $10k poker win changed how I think
by oh_sigh on Monday September 06, 2021 @04:13PM
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Almost certainly Dan Bilzerian. But that shouldn't even be particularly special, because he is a rich guy who plays poker, not a guy who got rich playing poker. (his dad is corporate takeover specialist/criminal Paul Bilzerian)
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Re:A $10k poker win changed how I think
by tedunangst on Monday September 06, 2021 @04:48PM
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To disambiguate, the question is who won, not who Dan is.
I believe he is a rich guy playing poker with other rich guys who play even worse so he's still made some money from it. That was at least the word in high-stakes poker circles back then.
Re:A $10k poker win changed how I think
by SuoDuanDao on Monday September 06, 2021 @04:52PM
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I thought it was an open secret that he laundered money his father embezzled via poker.
a bit more context for those that don't know the story (I didn't, and i'm into poker.)
( I don't know the info host nor their credibility, was just the top-most answer on google for 'Dan Bilzerian laundering')
Re:A $10k poker win changed how I think
by VectorLock on Monday September 06, 2021 @06:10PM
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Most famously known as that dude who had the gal to ask a police officer for a gun during the Las Vegas mass shooting.
Misspelling “gall” for “gal” in that sentence is very confusing. Especially knowing Dan Bilzerian’s background!
Re:A $10k poker win changed how I think
by emerongi on Monday September 06, 2021 @06:37PM
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Doubt it. Many decent poker players have moved into areas where they can make money off of rich guys. From my minimal research many years ago, nobody knew of Dan B.
Re:A $10k poker win changed how I think
by garbagetime on Monday September 06, 2021 @07:35PM
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There are games in which such players are not allowed to play.