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06-21-2007, 01:10 AM
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Gary \"Bones\" Berlard
Didn't know where to put this, so I put it here..
Does anyone know anything about Berland? In this article: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/poker...amp;id=2906974 He is described as "more or less despicable". What did he do to deserve this description? 
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06-21-2007, 02:27 AM
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Re: Gary \"Bones\" Berlard
I'll write about it later this week.
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06-21-2007, 04:35 AM
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Re: Gary \"Bones\" Berlard
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Didn't know where to put this, so I put it here.. Does anyone know anything about Berland? In this article: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/poker...amp;id=2906974 He is described as "more or less despicable". What did he do to deserve this description? [/ QUOTE ] Bones was an excellent no-limit hold'em player, but he was also one of the biggest degenerates on the planet. I've never seen anybody go on self-destruct like this guy. There's lots more but... Here's one story. He and his good budy are stone cold broke. They scrounge up enough money for a tournament entry at the Silver City. Bones wins it for $2700. On the way out the door he runs into someone he knows and asks to borrow $300--and gets it! Why did he need $300? So he could bet an even $3000 on the football game instead of $2700. Of course they lost.
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06-21-2007, 04:38 AM
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Re: Gary \"Bones\" Berlard
Only few things I think I know about Berland is he knew the numbers better than anyone back in the 70's and he was a massive druggie and died from it.
Confirm/Deny?
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06-21-2007, 04:43 AM
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Re: Gary \"Bones\" Berlard
paging Johnny Hughes!
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06-21-2007, 05:02 AM
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06-21-2007, 05:15 AM
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Re: Gary \"Bones\" Berlard
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Only few things I think I know about Berland is he knew the numbers better than anyone back in the 70's and he was a massive druggie and died from it. Confirm/Deny? [/ QUOTE ] Drugs, yes, but I don't believe he died from that. He had a debilitating disease (possibly a rare blood disorder), the name of which escapes me. He had health problems most of his life. If I remember correctly this was the cause of his early demise. By the way, I learned a lot about playing no-limit from Bones. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2005/0...es-berland.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Berland The last time I saw Bones was in 84,85. He was limping, had gained a lot of weight, and looked horrible. I think he died in 86.
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06-21-2007, 05:15 AM
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Re: Gary \"Bones\" Berlard
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Only few things I think I know about Berland is he knew the numbers better than anyone back in the 70's and he was a massive druggie and died from it. Confirm/Deny? [/ QUOTE ] deny. he's bloggin' on icons.
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06-21-2007, 05:31 AM
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Re: Gary \"Bones\" Berlard
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[ QUOTE ] Only few things I think I know about Berland is he knew the numbers better than anyone back in the 70's and he was a massive druggie and died from it. Confirm/Deny? [/ QUOTE ] Drugs, yes, but I don't believe he died from that. He had a debilitating disease (possibly a rare blood disorder), the name of which escapes me. He had health problems most of his life. If I remember correctly this was the cause of his early demise. By the way, I learned a lot about playing no-limit from Bones. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2005/0...es-berland.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Berland [/ QUOTE ] Doyle wrote in RPG when Stu died: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.gambl...um=1&hl=en# Last paragraph: Sailor Roberts, Jack Strauss, Jr. Whited, Ted Binion, Jimmy Doman, Bones Berland, Waterhole, Jim White, Many others and now Stu. I HATE DRUGS!!! We leave Stu in Gods hands. RIP my good buddy. Doyle Brunson
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