The billionaire, Andy Beal, needed a big challenge back in 2001, and therefore he decided to play against some of the world's best poker players with sky high stakes. Even though he knew he was not even close to as good as the pros, he thought that betting huge amounts of money which the pros couldn't afford to lose would give him a great advantage at the table.
Anyhow, Andy Beal, played against [...] Read more » Billionaire Andy Beal won over 14 million dollars
Joined: Apr '08
Location: Finland
Age: 35 (M)
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Why doesnt it say who he won the 14 000 K from ? Really shows that the only thing you need in poker is luck (in the short term) ... playing with 190 K $ blinds cant be healthy for your bankrollmanagement.
this would be something to watch instead of highstakes poker ...
Joined: Feb '08
Location: Sweden
Age: 51 (M)
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The fact is that Andy Beal is an exelent limit player, and probably most pro`s will have a tough time beating him in fact not many of the pros did.
He lost in the end, but have in mind that he was alone vs different pros all the time the pros could shift players when tired or running really bad.
So luck has nothing to whit it, and im pretty sure that Andy would have been a sucesfull "pro" if he needed to. Pretty obvius he dosnt need to grind for money thoe.
Joined: Apr '09
Location: Portugal
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This guy has been a bit crazy doing so, but nothing like having a lot of money and go for a try to double or triple it against the pros to put some thrill in your boring billionaire life.
Joined: May '09
Location: India
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when you have crazy money like this, who needs bankroll management. he won 14 mil$ also, he got what he wanted- fun, so i don't think there is anything wrong in losing money for that if you can afford it.
Joined: Jan '09
Location: Germany
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"the big blind sometimes could be over 190,000 US dollars!" thats just sick! If you have billions of dollars I would'nt scare to play against pros either.
Dear Mr Beal next time you feel the urge to play poker PLEASE come find me. Lend me a few mill if you win you get it back if i win you get it back - well what you lent me anyway! Perfect.
(in the short term) 
... playing with 190 K $ blinds cant be healthy for your bankrollmanagement.
