Andy Glazer
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 Andy Glazer in the World Poker Tour Pro Celebrity Invitational event |
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| Pseudonym(s): | The Poker Pundit |
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| Born: | December 28, 1955 Amityville, New York |
| Died: | July 4, 2004 Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation(s): | poker tournament reporter, writer, lawyer |
| Nationality: | American |
Andrew Norman "The Poker Pundit" Glazer (December 28, 1955 – July 4, 2004) was an American poker player, writer, and lawyer who was born in Amityville, New York. He is best known for being one of poker's most prolific tournament reporters.
[edit] Early life
Andy Glazer grew up in Massapequa, New York. He graduated from Plainedge High School in 1973, and went on to attend the University of Michigan. Andy's interest in sportswriting manifested itself early. At high school Andy was the sports editor of the school newspaper. Andy was also the Managing Sports Editor for the University of Michigan school newspaper, Michigan Daily, and a sports commentator for the school radio station. After graduating from the University of Michigan in 1977, Andy was accepted at the Emory University School of Law. There he served as the editor in chief of the school newspaper until his graduation in 1980.
Andy Glazer practiced law for only two years. He reportedly gave up law after representing a drug dealer in court that he knew was guilty. Andy won the case by bringing it to court before the district attorney was prepared. The case left Andy feeling guilty and led to him retiring.
Andy hoped to support himself by writing fiction, but was unsuccessful. He never managed to finish any of the stories he worked on.
[edit] Poker
Andy Glazer originally started playing poker to support himself while he tried establishing himself as a writer. He soon found himself achieving greater success in poker than in writing. He later met and became close friends with Phil Hellmuth. Andy's relationship with Phil Hellmuth led to him becoming the tournament reporter for the World Series of Poker. Andy's tournament reports were widely liked for their regard to detail and emotion.
Andy went on to become a columnist for Card Player Magazine and the Detroit Free Press. He also wrote the novels Casino Gambling the Smart Way: How to Have More Fun and Win More Money and Complete Idiot's Guide to Poker (The Complete Idiot's Guide). He also helped Phil Hellmuth write Play Poker like the Pros and was mentioned several times in Positively Fifth Street. Right before his death Andy started writing for finaltablepoker.com.
Although he was better known in the poker community for his writing, Andy did achieve some success playing in poker tournaments. In 2002 Andy finished 22nd in the World Series of Poker Main Event. In 2003 Andy Glazer finished 6th in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Invitational. In 2004 he won two preliminary tournaments at the Crown Australian Poker Championship. By the time of his death, Andy Glazer's total live tournament winnings exceeded $75,000.
Glazer passed away on July 4, 2004.[1] Andy is surived by his sister, Donna, and his mother, Shirley.
