| Gary Berland | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bones |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 5 |
| Money finish(es) | 11 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
3rd, 1986 |
Gary "Bones" Berland (May 9, 1950 – February 6, 1988)[1] was an American professional poker player who won five World Series of Poker bracelets.
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Berland was born and raised in Gardena, California. He moved to Las Vegas with his family in 1968 and attended UNLV. He left college after two years to become a full time professional poker player. He also worked as a poker dealer during his early years as a poker player to supplement his income and help build his bankroll.
Berland finished runner-up to Doyle Brunson in the 1977 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 no limit Texas hold'em main event,[2] but did not cash because the tournament had a winner-takes-all format until 1978.[3] Later he won WSOP twice in 1978. $500 Seven Card Stud and the $1,000 Seven Card Razz awards landed on his shelves. His total winning for these events grew more than $36,000. [4] He also finished third in the 1986 main event. His total live tournament winnings exceeded $300,000.[5] His 11 cashes at the World Series of Poker total 220,390.
According to Brunson, he died shortly after the 1986 World Series of Poker of a rare blood disorder.[6]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $500 Seven-Card Razz | $8,300 |
| 1978 | $1,000 Seven-Card Razz | $19,200 |
| 1978 | $500 Seven-Card Stud | $17,100 |
| 1979 | $500 Seven-Card Stud | $24,000 |
| 1979 | $1,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo | $20,400 |
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