Gary Berland
Gary Berland | |
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Nickname(s) | Bones |
Born | (1950-05-09)May 9, 1950 Gardena, California |
Died | February 6, 1988(1988-02-06) (aged 37) |
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.
Early life
Berland was born and raised in Gardena, California. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada with his family in 1968 and attended UNLV. He dropped out of 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.
Poker career
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-take-all format until 1978.[3] In 1978, Berland won the $500 Seven Card Stud and the $1,000 Seven Card Razz events. His total winnings for these were more than $36,000.[4] Berland also finished third in the 1986 Main Event. His total lifetime tournament winnings exceeded $300,000.[5] Berland's 11 cashes at the World Series of Poker totaled $220,390.
According to Brunson, he died of a rare blood disorder.[6]
World Series Of Poker Bracelets
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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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 |
References
- ^ "Gary Martin Berland (1950-1988)". Find a Grave. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "8th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1977, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "World Series of Poker: A Retrospective: 1978 Summary". UNLV.edu. Archived from the original on August 20, 2003.
- ^ "Winner by Character and Destiny Gary "Bones" Berland". PokerWorld2. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ^ "Gary Berland's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Brunson, Doyle. "My Second World Championship". Cardoza Player. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011.
External links
- Legends of Poker: Gary "Bones" Berland
- Hendon Mob profile
- WSOP profile
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