[dalerobk]

Andy Beal is a businessman based out of Dallas, Texas. He's not a billionaire, but is reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The bank he owns, Beal Bank, is private so his exact net worth is not known. He's not a professional poker player, but he does like to play high stakes limit heads up--normally 20,000/40,000 to 50,000/100,00 but up to 100,000/200,000. He plays against a group of the top pros in Vegas who combine their bankroll to play against him. It's estimated that he has lost about $50 million to them (Brunson, Harman, Forest, etc.). It was documented in a recent book by Michael Craig. I think it's titled The Banker, Professor, and Suicide King.