David Sklansky
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 David Sklansky at the 1979 World Series of Poker |
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| Nickname(s) | None |
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| Hometown | Teaneck, New Jersey |
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| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Money finishes | 15 |
| Highest ITM main event finish | 27th (1988) |
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| Titles | 0(+1) |
| Final tables | 1(+1) |
| Money Finishes | 2(+1) |
David Sklansky (born in Teaneck, New Jersey) is a professional poker player and author.
Sklansky is generally considered one of the top authorities on gambling, especially poker. He is the author or co-author of many books on poker, blackjack, and gambling in general. His book, the Theory of Poker, is considered by some to be the quintessential poker primer.
Along with Mason Malmuth and Ray Zee, Sklansky is a principal of Two Plus Two Publishing, a publisher and distributor of gambling-themed strategy books and operator of one of the web's most popular poker strategy discussion forums.
Sklansky has won three World Series of Poker bracelets, two in 1982 ($800 Mixed Doubles, and $1000 Draw Hi) and in 1983 ($1000 Limit Omaha Hi). He also won the Poker By The Book invitational event on the 2004 World Poker Tour, outlasting Phil Hellmuth Jr, Mike Caro, T. J. Cloutier, and Mike Sexton, and then finally overcoming Doyle Brunson.[1]
Sklansky attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania for a year before leaving to become a professional gambler.[2] He resides in Henderson, Nevada.
As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $800,000.
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[edit] Books
Sklansky has authored or co-authored 13 books on gambling theory, mostly associated with poker. These are published by the publishing company Two Plus Two Publishing.
Sklansky also contributed a section to the first edition of Super/System on seven-card stud hi/lo split with no qualifier for low.
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| Gambling for a Living by David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth |
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| Getting the Best of It by David Sklansky |
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| Hold'em Poker by David Sklansky |
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| Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players, 21st Century Edition by David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth |
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| Poker, Gaming, & Life by David Sklansky |
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| Seven Card Stud for Advanced Players by David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth, and Ray Zee |
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| Sklansky on Poker by David Sklansky |
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| Sklansky on Razz by David Sklansky |
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| Sklansky Talks Blackjack by David Sklansky |
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| Small Stakes Hold 'em: Winning Big with Expert Play by Ed Miller, David Sklansky, and Mason Malmuth |
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| Theory of Poker by David Sklansky |
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| Tournament Poker for Advanced Players by David Sklansky |
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| No Limit Hold 'em: Theory and Practice by David Sklansky and Ed Miller |
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[edit] Footnotes
- ^ WPT Poker by the Book synopsis Retrieved 11 September 2006.
- ^ Michael Konik Bets for Life Cigar Aficionado, May/June 1998. Retrieved 11 September 2006.
[edit] External links
- http://www.twoplustwo.com Two Plus Two's official site.
- Hendon Mob tournament results
- World Poker Tour Profile
