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Barri's Unlikely Rise to Play Money Poker Fame
NewsJanuary 23, 2016·1 min read

Barri's Unlikely Rise to Play Money Poker Fame


Barri, a seasoned poker player, found unexpected success in play money tournaments. Despite living in California, where online poker for real money is prohibited, Barri became one of the most successful players in virtual money tournaments.

Barri won the Sunday Billion tournament twice and finished second twice. He also played a heads-up tournament with Chris Moneymaker, winning in a coin flip.

Barri prefers playing live poker in Los Angeles over moving to another country to play online. He believes that his skills are better suited for live games and that the practice he gains from high-stakes play money tournaments benefits his overall game.

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