World Series of Poker bracelet holder Perry Friedman was one of the players who kept in the background of Full Tilt Poker, but it was arguable that he might have been one of its more successful members. Perry Friedman Born in 1968, Perry Friedman is a professional poker player, a founding member of the Tiltboys, and is a Full Tilt Professional. As of 2009, Friedman has cashed 18 times at the WSOP, and has won 1 bracelet - in the 2002 $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event, earning $176,860. Omaha Hi/Lo Strategies by Perry Friedman Tips From the Full Tilt Pros, on November 3, 2009 The big difference between big-bet (Pot-Limit or No-Limit) Omaha Hi/Lo and Limit Omaha Hi/Lo is that the former plays much more like Omaha High.
Thoughts from a pro
How does poker reflect economic crash?
Perry Friedman is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner and a sponsored pro at Full Tilt Poker. Friedman is a graduate of Stanford University and now lives in Las Vegas.
Living in Las Vegas, I have seen the effects of the current downturn firsthand. Casinos have been hit pretty hard. Several of the major casinos are in danger of bankruptcy or restructuring. Some casino projects have stalled, while others have been completely abandoned. You can't read the newspaper or watch local news without more bad news being reported about the casino industry. People are still coming to Vegas, but they aren't spending as much while they're here as before.
On the bright side, gambling in general tends to be pretty resilient when it comes to economic downturns. There is always the 'lottery effect,' where gambling is a way out for people who perceive themselves as having no other alternatives. However, those people aren't about to head to Las Vegas to gamble — they will instead play locally (whether it's the lottery, horse betting, online gambling, or whatever is available to them).
As far as poker goes, live poker is seeing the same downturn. The recreational poker player now has less expendable income and cash game poker doesn't have that same 'lottery effect.' On the flip side, tournament poker does have that big reward potential. I believe tournaments will suffer less than cash games. Tournament poker was already seeing a slight decline prior to the economic downturn, mostly due to the huge peak it hit in the post-Moneymaker era. I expect this year's World Series of Poker to do about the same numbers as it did last year. I think that as the economy rebounds, the poker industry will begin to rise again. There is also hope with the new Administration in place that the regulatory environment may change for online poker, which could lead to a new resurgence in live poker as well.
| Perry Friedman | |
|---|---|
Friedman playing at the 2007 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | The Baiter |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | May 15, 1968 (age 52) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 33 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 526th, 2017 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2[1] |
Perry Friedman (born May 15, 1968) is an American professional poker player who won the 2002 World Series of Poker $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event and is a founding member of the Tiltboys.[2]
World Series of Poker[edit]
Friedman has cashed 33 times at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), winning the 2002 World Series of Poker $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event, earning $176,860, he also has made six other final tables, 3rd in the $2,500 Seven-card stud event at the 2000 World Series of Poker won by Chris Ferguson, 4th at the 2002 World Series of Poker in the $2,000 S.H.O.E. event won by Phil Ivey, 3rd in the $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2005 World Series of Poker won by Erik Seidel, 7th in the 2007 World Series of Poker $3,000 No Limit Hold'em event won by Shankar Pillai, 4th in the 2012 World Series of Poker $5,000 Seven-card stud event won by John Monnette, and 3rd in the 2017 World Series of Poker $10,000 Seven-card stud event won by Mike Wattel.[2]
World Series of Poker bracelets[edit]
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better | $176,860 |
Other poker events[edit]
At the World Poker Tour 2004 Legends of Poker, Friedman just missed making the six-player final table finishing in 9th for $49,575.[2]
As of 2018, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,060,000.[2] His 38 cashes as the WSOP account for $981,017 of those winnings.[3]
Perry Friedman Poker
References[edit]
- ^World Poker Tour profile
- ^ abcdButt, Robert. 'Perry Friedman – Results'. TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^World Series of Poker Earnings
Thoughts from a pro
How does poker reflect economic crash?
Perry Friedman is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner and a sponsored pro at Full Tilt Poker. Friedman is a graduate of Stanford University and now lives in Las Vegas.
Living in Las Vegas, I have seen the effects of the current downturn firsthand. Casinos have been hit pretty hard. Several of the major casinos are in danger of bankruptcy or restructuring. Some casino projects have stalled, while others have been completely abandoned. You can't read the newspaper or watch local news without more bad news being reported about the casino industry. People are still coming to Vegas, but they aren't spending as much while they're here as before.
On the bright side, gambling in general tends to be pretty resilient when it comes to economic downturns. There is always the 'lottery effect,' where gambling is a way out for people who perceive themselves as having no other alternatives. However, those people aren't about to head to Las Vegas to gamble — they will instead play locally (whether it's the lottery, horse betting, online gambling, or whatever is available to them).
As far as poker goes, live poker is seeing the same downturn. The recreational poker player now has less expendable income and cash game poker doesn't have that same 'lottery effect.' On the flip side, tournament poker does have that big reward potential. I believe tournaments will suffer less than cash games. Tournament poker was already seeing a slight decline prior to the economic downturn, mostly due to the huge peak it hit in the post-Moneymaker era. I expect this year's World Series of Poker to do about the same numbers as it did last year. I think that as the economy rebounds, the poker industry will begin to rise again. There is also hope with the new Administration in place that the regulatory environment may change for online poker, which could lead to a new resurgence in live poker as well.
| Perry Friedman | |
|---|---|
Friedman playing at the 2007 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | The Baiter |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | May 15, 1968 (age 52) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 33 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 526th, 2017 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2[1] |
Perry Friedman (born May 15, 1968) is an American professional poker player who won the 2002 World Series of Poker $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event and is a founding member of the Tiltboys.[2]
World Series of Poker[edit]
Friedman has cashed 33 times at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), winning the 2002 World Series of Poker $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event, earning $176,860, he also has made six other final tables, 3rd in the $2,500 Seven-card stud event at the 2000 World Series of Poker won by Chris Ferguson, 4th at the 2002 World Series of Poker in the $2,000 S.H.O.E. event won by Phil Ivey, 3rd in the $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2005 World Series of Poker won by Erik Seidel, 7th in the 2007 World Series of Poker $3,000 No Limit Hold'em event won by Shankar Pillai, 4th in the 2012 World Series of Poker $5,000 Seven-card stud event won by John Monnette, and 3rd in the 2017 World Series of Poker $10,000 Seven-card stud event won by Mike Wattel.[2]
World Series of Poker bracelets[edit]
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better | $176,860 |
Other poker events[edit]
At the World Poker Tour 2004 Legends of Poker, Friedman just missed making the six-player final table finishing in 9th for $49,575.[2]
As of 2018, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,060,000.[2] His 38 cashes as the WSOP account for $981,017 of those winnings.[3]
Perry Friedman Poker
References[edit]
- ^World Poker Tour profile
- ^ abcdButt, Robert. 'Perry Friedman – Results'. TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^World Series of Poker Earnings
External links[edit]
Perry Friedman Poker Tournament
