Barry Shulman
Barry Shulman is a world-class poker player whose skills have earned him two WSOP bracelets over the course of a highly successful gaming career. He’s well known among poker enthusiasts for being the Chief Executive Officer of CardPlayer magazine, a popular periodical that covers many aspects of competitive card playing.
Barry Shulman
Born in 1946, Shulman took an interest in poker while at college in his home city of Seattle, Washington. It was only after retiring from a successful career in real estate that his passion for the game took him to the professional tables and to glory. He moved with his family to Las Vegas in the 1990’s where he became a feature on the live tournament circuit. He’s been extremely successful in competition, making it to the final tables far more often than not.
CardPlayer magazine brings the name Barry Shulman to the attention of many poker buffs around the world. He bought the magazine in 1999 with money he’d accrued over his 25 years dealing in real estate. There’s now a European edition, and as the game’s popularity continues to grow, so does his reputation and the circulation of CardPlayer.
Barry Shulmann is married and has two sons. Professional poker playing has netted him somewhere in the region of $4.3 million over the last 15 years, which is a very respectable sum. Being the CEO of CardPlayer magazine keeps him involved in every aspect of the game and its place in the world, with the result that he’s respected as an expert in the field of poker.
Shulman’s fame and reputation are well deserved. He’s risen to the top of the game through skill and hard work, and he continues to be a well-liked character within the world of high stakes poker. It’s to be hoped that he’ll continue to feature highly in the game, both through his playing and the popularity of his magazine.
