CBS Article on 18 yr old poker millionaire. Pretty funny

[WiltOnTilt]

Hopefully this hasn't already been posted. if so feel free to delete.

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“What do I want for Christmas? Well, every day is like Christmas for me,” he said.

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http://kyw.com/topstories/local_story_362213005.html

[MikeSmith]

it has, check out the panella86 post, very funny though. This kid is ridiculous.

[sublime]

check the zoo

[Peter666]

I want to know when his next book is coming out.

[MikeSmith]

in his myspace profile he says he doesnt like books, i doubt he has heard of 2+2

[Dominic]

gee, you think the IRS might read that? Sooooooo stupid.

[TStoneMBD]

hes posted a serious limit question in the high stakes forum unless it was a gimmick account... but there was no punch line or joke. the account was panella with some numbers at the end of it i think. only had a couple of posts.

[technologic]

"Berkowitz won a hand worth $300 in front of CBS 3’s cameras in about 20 seconds. "

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[celiboy]

Did you guys see the fur coat he was wearing in the video clip?...LOL.

[Angelic_Ace]

Yeah he seems like a tool - definitely a small penis thing going on here. Jesus, I was stupid at his age, but I still would have put 200k into investments instead of bling.

[Myrtle]

....the folly of an 18 yr. old...


knock, knock....

....Who's there?

.....IRS...

....IRS who? (oops...me & my big mouth!)

.....Mommy.....there's someone at the door for you!!!

[obsidian]

IMHO, the mother is just as responsible for behavior as the kid. There are certain things you just don't let your kids do (like drop out of HS to player poker).

[Peter666]

Well, it worked, so good for the kid and mom! I am not envious of him. He may be dumb, but he has more money than me, so what the [censored] do I know?

In fact, this is great publicity for the fishies and aids us all.

[yasher]

Jordan Berkowitz is one of the biggest tools on the face of the earth.

He was a gigantic tool when he played Magic, he's an even bigger tool now. Just ask ZJ.

[Peter666]

But he loves his mom.

Anyway, I am fascinated by the Jewish Gino Hip Hop Gansta Rap lifestyle.

[TheGame1020]

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Yeah he seems like a tool - definitely a small penis thing going on here. Jesus, I was stupid at his age, but I still would have put 200k into investments instead of bling.

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Don't you know high school drop outs with bling get all the ladies? Idiot!

[gilbert]

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"Berkowitz won a hand worth $300 in front of CBS 3’s cameras in about 20 seconds. "

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so he's playing 15/30 now?

[SackUp]

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"Berkowitz won a hand worth $300 in front of CBS 3’s cameras in about 20 seconds. "

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so he's playing 15/30 now?

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I think he plays STT and MTT and the news crew does not understand what $300 is in a tourney.

[Action Scott]

“It was bad, but it was all worth it in the end, but I wouldn't recommend it 'cause not everyone's going to win the World Online Championship in poker ,” he said. “Not everyone's going to win a million dollars in a few months, you know.”

Isn't that the title Bill Fillmaff holds?

[MikeSmith]

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“It was bad, but it was all worth it in the end, but I wouldn't recommend it 'cause not everyone's going to win the World Online Championship in poker ,” he said. “Not everyone's going to win a million dollars in a few months, you know.”

Isn't that the title Bill Fillmaff holds?

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He came in 1st in the WCOOP big main event on pokerstars this year, he didnt describe it accurately i guess

[lefty rosen]

It worked for now. Trust me the way he is caring on tapoutville will be inevitable. What normal 18 year old could get into severe debt and get a moment of clarity before they learned how to win? This story will have a sad end to it before it's all written and done....... /images/graemlins/confused.gif /images/graemlins/ooo.gif

[SossMan]

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"Berkowitz won a hand worth $300 in front of CBS 3’s cameras in about 20 seconds. "

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well, based on that obviously sustainable winrate, he is making
360k/hr
$2,880,000 / day
$67M a month ('working' 5 days a week)
$760M a year.

No wonder he feels like every day is christmas.

[Barrin6]

What's the link to his myspace profile?

[Autocratic]

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"Berkowitz won a hand worth $300 in front of CBS 3’s cameras in about 20 seconds. "

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well, based on that obviously sustainable winrate, he is making
360k/hr
$2,880,000 / day
$67M a month ('working' 5 days a week)
$760M a year.

No wonder he feels like every day is christmas.

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Soss, the pot was worth $300. So it's quite likely part of that was his money. So it's more like $400M a year.

[MikeSmith]

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What's the link to his myspace profile?

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http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=352 76811

[DVaut1]

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Jordan Berkowitz is one of the biggest tools on the face of the earth.

He was a gigantic tool when he played Magic, he's an even bigger tool now. Just ask ZJ.

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He's apparently been called "America's Greatest Online Poker Player" (http://www.syncmag.com/article2/0,1895,1763272,00.asp)

[The Dude]

He's got an $85k BMW, but he can't afford a monitor that can do 1600 x 1200? I'll lay even money that he's broke in 12 mos.

[Jack Bando]

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“It was bad, but it was all worth it in the end, but I wouldn't recommend it 'cause not everyone's going to win the World Online Championship in poker ,” he said. “Not everyone's going to win a million dollars in a few months, you know.”

Isn't that the title Bill Fillmaff holds?

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Fillmaff is the 1998 WORLDWIDE POKER CHAMPIONS *Makes circle motion with hand just in case you don't know the world is round*

[suzzer99]

From the article:
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Know When to Walk Away
With a wide-screen wireless Toshiba laptop tucked under his arm, Jordan wanders the house like a diviner in search of water—only he's seeking the source of his good luck. Sometimes he "feels it" in his mom's study, a room garishly decorated in tiger-themed paintings, leopard-skin-pattern candles and stuffed giraffes. Sometimes the vibe radiates from the casino room, a rec area furnished with a homemade blackjack table and stacks of ebony casino chips. Today he's getting signals from the living room.

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I got dizzy tring to count up all the things wrong with that paragraph.

[Deamon2]

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He's got an $85k BMW, but he can't afford a monitor that can do 1600 x 1200? I'll lay even money that he's broke in 12 mos.

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actually there's a shot of him playing on his laptop with a big monitor behind it

so evidently he's so good he has to use overlap to even out the playing filed /images/graemlins/confused.gif

speaking of 2001FP's... I just got one and it is increadible

[Benholio]

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Sometimes he "feels it" in his mom's study,

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[gilbert]

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speaking of 2001FP's... I just got one and it is increadible

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Loc: breaking in my 2001FP

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umm.. cool.

[FYYFF]

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speaking of 2001FP's... I just got one and it is increadible

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Loc: breaking in my 2001FP

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umm.. cool.

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Yea, WTF? Congratulations, you're the 2,000,000 customer!!

[schwerd2]

hahah hope he busts

[Jay.]

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He's got an $85k BMW, but he can't afford a monitor that can do 1600 x 1200? I'll lay even money that he's broke in 12 mos.

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run up the terms and conditions, how we will monitor it, and how much i can bet on this and we might have a bet here.

[ALReturnsLOL]

"I buy more crap than you can possibly imagine," he says, showing off a pair of diamond earrings.

What a tool.

[Jay.]

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He's got an $85k BMW, but he can't afford a monitor that can do 1600 x 1200? I'll lay even money that he's broke in 12 mos.

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run up the terms and conditions, how we will monitor it, and how much i can bet on this and we might have a bet here.

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bump.

[gambler2k4]

I talked to Jordan at PCA a few times. One night I was really wasted and was like "did you really go broke, that's what I heard"........ he's like, "yeah pretty much but I've learned from it so it's cool." He told me he was betting 20k a pop on sports games on a nightly bases. He said his dad invented some product where when you go wash your hands in the bathroom, and pull down the paper towel, the next towel will automatically fill it's spot. So he said his dad is worth millions from that. Basically, it didn't matter if he went broke, because his parents will always be there to bail him out because he seems kinda spoiled. He said he's been to the bahamas like a dozen times or more ever since he was a kid. so there's a little heads up on what's up with him lately. ohh, he also told me he's working with a producer and him and his buddy are working on getting their own reality television show. so maybe that'll happen, who knows. and somehow he's really good friends with David Williams and that's who he stayed with in the bahamas (along with one of his hometown buddies(panella86)). so I imagine david probably backs him for the high buyin live tourneys such as this.

[Keyser.]

How has this pic not been posted yet?

Jordan Berkowitz: More cartoon than human

http://www.wizards.com/sideboard/images/natus03/683.jpg

[ebepse]

I thought the person behind him was a guy until I saw the nails.. but then again..
http://myspace-037.vo.llnwd.net/00302/73/02/302582037_l.jpg

[MicroBob]

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ohh, he also told me he's working with a producer and him and his buddy are working on getting their own reality television show.

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I wonder how many people out there are working with someone on a reality-show about either them or something that is their idea that is NEVER going to happen.

Seems like every other borderline, semi-famous (or not famous) person has some sort of "upcoming reality show that is in the development stages.".

[wpr101]

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"Berkowitz won a hand worth $300 in front of CBS 3’s cameras in about 20 seconds. "

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HOLY CRAP, A .5/1 300bb pot!!!!

[David LoPan]

someone get this kid another watch

http://gallery.pokerpages.com/gallery2/d/53853-1/Jordan+Berkowitz.jpg

[MicroBob]

In the right mood and with enough caffeine I would be really tempted to keep asking him, "Hey, do you have the time?!?"

[gambler2k4]

yeah, he kept getting into fights at PCA too. well semi border fights. one night I was walking back from the lobby through the casino and he was getting into it with this other kid (maybe he's a 2+2er ? lol no clue).. but anyways he just seemed kinda arrogant, but he was nice to me. during the shoving match he was telling the security gaurds to "back the [censored] up" ... "do you know who i am?" "BACK THE [censored] UP".... haha it was kinda funny... I think he was on drugs too his eyes were poppin out his head...

[prohornblower]

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"Berkowitz won a hand worth $300 in front of CBS 3’s cameras in about 20 seconds. "

classic

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HOLY CRAP, A .5/1 300bb pot!!!!

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OMG do u realize that comes out to an hourly rate of like almost $60K!?!?!? THIS KID IS GOOD! GET HIM A UNIFORM!

[teddyFBI]

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... haha it was kinda funny... I think he was on drugs too his eyes were poppin out his head...

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So you're saying he's pretty much on drugs 24/7

[Mr. 3173]

Is this really that magic kid? Wow! Magic is the breeding ground for poker stars?

[csuf_gambl0o0r]

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yeah, he kept getting into fights at PCA too. well semi border fights. one night I was walking back from the lobby through the casino and he was getting into it with this other kid (maybe he's a 2+2er ? lol no clue).. but anyways he just seemed kinda arrogant, but he was nice to me. during the shoving match he was telling the security gaurds to "back the [censored] up" ... "do you know who i am?" "BACK THE [censored] UP".... haha it was kinda funny... I think he was on drugs too his eyes were poppin out his head...

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man when u's a balla like that, of course you gonna get hata's stepping up to left and right. And you can't never back down from those type of challanges.

[oyvindgee]

Pretty sure that's the guy who busted me out of the PCA, at least he hung out with DW all the time. Seemed like a nice guy from the little I spoke to him. Definitely something J-Rock ish about him though.

[pdjplano]

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yeah, he kept getting into fights at PCA too. well semi border fights. one night I was walking back from the lobby through the casino and he was getting into it with this other kid (maybe he's a 2+2er ? lol no clue).. but anyways he just seemed kinda arrogant, but he was nice to me. during the shoving match he was telling the security gaurds to "back the [censored] up" ... "do you know who i am?" "BACK THE [censored] UP".... haha it was kinda funny... I think he was on drugs too his eyes were poppin out his head...

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was he the idiot that mattg almost pummeled to death? (nothing went down, but one kid was in matt's face and had about zero chance of winning a fight..)

i didn't see that kid, just heard about it after, not sure if it's the same person or not...

[Python49]

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someone get this kid another watch

http://gallery.pokerpages.com/gallery2/d/53853-1/Jordan+Berkowitz.jpg

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Notice the dual wrist bands for situations that get extra sweaty.

[DLizzle]

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He's got an $85k BMW, but he can't afford a monitor that can do 1600 x 1200? I'll lay even money that he's broke in 12 mos.

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This is a forum full of gamblers, don't go around making these statements you obviously won't back up. If we can get some terms I'll take your bet up to 15k.

[Daliman]

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He's got an $85k BMW, but he can't afford a monitor that can do 1600 x 1200? I'll lay even money that he's broke in 12 mos.

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This is a forum full of gamblers, don't go around making these statements you obviously won't back up. If we can get some terms I'll take your bet up to 15k.

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#1 This statement was made over a year ago.
#2 There isn't anything that shows he wouldn't actually book the bet.
#3 This post (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=9315447&page=0&vc=1) essentially shows that you just saved 15k.

[Ruprecht]

Rodney Dangerfield, Jr ?

http://www.wizards.com/sideboard/images/natus03/683.jpg

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[bbbushu]

daliman,

very thorough and efficient pwnage of dlizzle. nh.

bbbushu

[bkholdem]

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I thought the person behind him was a guy until I saw the nails.. but then again..
http://myspace-037.vo.llnwd.net/00302/73/02/302582037_l.jpg

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pose sexually with your mother much?

[Pokertini]

I think they're in his mom's bedroom, where he "feels it"

[thirstyforwater]

Even as a kid he couldn't put his hat on straight

https://wizards.com/sideboard/images/ptno03/861.jpg

https://wizards.com/sideboard/images/ptno03/860.jpg

Berkowitz 0 - Walamies 2:
https://wizards.com/sideboard/images/ptno03/859.jpg

[bbbushu]

whose walamies?

[Red Lion]

Just an old school magic player

[Gobias Ind.]

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I thought the person behind him was a guy until I saw the nails.. but then again..
http://myspace-037.vo.llnwd.net/00302/73/02/302582037_l.jpg

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They look more like dykes than dudes.

[buriedbeds]

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I thought the person behind him was a guy until I saw the nails.. but then again..
http://myspace-037.vo.llnwd.net/00302/73/02/302582037_l.jpg

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They look more like dykes than dudes.

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Well now it's come back around to being hot, then.

-bb.

[CheckRaise]

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He's got an $85k BMW, but he can't afford a monitor that can do 1600 x 1200? I'll lay even money that he's broke in 12 mos.

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This is a forum full of gamblers, don't go around making these statements you obviously won't back up. If we can get some terms I'll take your bet up to 15k.

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#1 This statement was made over a year ago.
#2 There isn't anything that shows he wouldn't actually book the bet.
#3 This post (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=9315447&page=0&vc=1) essentially shows that you just saved 15k.

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ROLF, I was about to post the same thing. Here is a video of him starting [censored] with 2+2er g-p LOL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVeNhc4N1lk)

[teddyFBI]

funny video -- too bad audio sucks.

also too bad he AMOG'd the [censored] out of g-p at the end of it w/ that chick.

i would pay at least 4 dollars to see a berkowitz-molina thr0w-down

[bbbushu]

weird.

does berkowitz unzip his pants?

why don't people just kick people like this' ass?

bbbushu