Robin Hood of Poker
Barry Greenstein
The Robin Hood of Poker is the famous nickname of Barry Greenstein, an elite American professional poker player and Poker Hall of Famer. He earned this title during the 2000s poker boom because he routinely donated 100% of his net tournament winnings to charity. He could afford to give away millions in tournament prizes because his primary source of income came from crushing the world's highest-stakes games. Over his career he has directed over $4 million to various charities.
Career
Greenstein authored the highly respected poker book, “Ace on the River.” Despite giving away his tournament earnings, Greenstein boasts an incredible professional resume with over $8.6 million in live tournament cashes, 3 World Series of Poker Bracelets, 2 World Poker Tour Championships and he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2011.
