Graduated law school at the age of 18. Decided to pursue his real passion, ala Matt Damon in Rounders. Now, Dutch Boyd is a household name in the realm of poker, and between running with The Crew and building a new website, he graciously took a few minutes to answer some questions... PokerLizard: How did … Continue reading Dutch Boyd
Paul Phillips
Reluctantly carrying the title, "dot-com millionaire", Paul Phillips now has plenty of time for poker. Yet that's exactly why he chooses his tournaments carefully and doesn't burn himself out. While he's made quite a few friends over the years, he hasn't avoided the usual throng of haters out there. So how does this guy stay … Continue reading Paul Phillips
Matt Matros
Never heard of Matt Matros? You soon will. He’s written a book, “The Making of a Poker Player” about his growth into a poker pro, won over $700,000 in the World Poker Tour Championship, and has cashed in four other major “brick and mortar” and several major online tourneys in 2004. PokerLizard.com sat down with … Continue reading Matt Matros
Barry Greenstein
One of the winningest poker players on the tournament circuit, Barry Greenstein knows a little something about attaining balance in life. He embodies generosity in every sense of the word. Between finishing his upcoming new book and saving the world's children one tournament at a time, Barry sat down with the Lizard for some small … Continue reading Barry Greenstein
Scott Fischman
At the age of 23 Scott Fischman became the youngest player in the history of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to win two championships (Hold'em and HORSE). In addition, he had two more in the money finishes at the WSOP this year. And for anyone that thinks this young player is just a flash … Continue reading Scott Fischman
Jennifer Harman
Jennifer Harman is among the upper echelon of poker players in the world, male or female. Few players can boast a resume of her caliber. Not only is she successful in the highest cash games in the world, but she also has two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, 11 WSOP finishes in the money, … Continue reading Jennifer Harman
Andy Bloch
Andy Bloch may be best known for trying to break the Vegas bank with the infamous MIT Blackjack team, but he is quickly making big waves as a pro poker player. Andy has 3 major tournament victories and 30 major tournament cashes amassing over $700,000 in winnings in his relatively short poker career. PokerLizard sat … Continue reading Andy Bloch
Kathy Liebert
A long-time ambassador for the poker world, Kathy Liebert is a player's player. Feared and respected at the table, Kathy is dangerous on the tournament circuit. She is the first woman ever to win an event with a $1M first place prize - the PartyPoker Million. A shrewd investor who used to work on Wallstreet, … Continue reading Kathy Liebert
Richard Sparks
Richard Sparks will tell you he has the perfect job - and he isn't kidding. The author of the excellent "Diary of a Mad Poker Player" found a way to include poker-playing in his writing career. Last year, he chronicled his online journey to the WSOP. This year, he'll be back again, and is finishing … Continue reading Richard Sparks
David Williams
With over $4 million in Poker Winnings, David Williams has become the fastest rising poker star in the world. Proving he wasn't just lucky in the World Series of Poker, he followed up his second place finish with a second at the WPT-Borgata and won his first major tournament at the 5 Diamond World Poker … Continue reading David Williams