Greg Raymer
Greg Raymer was born in 1964 in North Dakota where he started as a patent lawyer before he decided to enroll in the poker game as a career, and which he has retained ever since. In the early days of his new-found occupation he sold fossil card protectors that enabled him to keep the personal economy going until he joined the professional poker world. His love for the game that would format his future began in college where he played dimes blackjack but never contemplated playing in the professional world of poker. Originally at the conscious level, he wanted to play blackjack professionally before he got interested in poker. His active absorption in the game began almost like a pastime by observing club poker played around him and he decided to leave the casinos where he was making money by counting cards determined to try his hand on mainstream poker. He supplemented his technical expertise with that from books on the nature of the game, a mannerism that made him consider himself as a poker scholar, a predilection still manifest in the panels he holds to share his theories about the game.
His first breakthrough happened in 2001 at the World Series tournament where he finished twelfth and earned a jackpot of 5345 Dollars. In the 2004 Main Event that attracted over 2576 poker players, the star emerged first in the tournament that earned him 5000,000 Dollars. Though he never repeated the fete in subsequent Main Events, Greg Raymer continued a spree of success in other medium level World Series events including multiple appearances at tables and money events that have contributed to his net salary an overall sum of 650,000 Dollars. In 2007, the poker star together with five others represented the United States in the PokerStars World Cup of Poker and contributed to the historic win of the team. In the online circuit, Greg has won several main events ranging from small tournaments like the Pot Limit Omaha tournament that attracted hundreds of players to other big jackpots. The player has also featured in huge No Limit Hold’em Events including the World Series tournament for the level where he has had impressive scores and finishes.
Principle highlights in his career include the big win at the 2007 PokerStars World Cup where he aided his team to win the cash prize of 27,320 Dollars. At the PokerStars WCOOP Pot Limit Omaha he secured a win of up to 168,362 Dollars. In the 2009 No Limit Hold’em tournament he also finished in the first position with winnings of up to 774, 927 Dollars, beating a host of other stars in the crucial event. At the 2005 WSOP Main event he finished in the 35th position securing a cash bonus of 304,680 Dollars whereas in the 2006 WSOP No limit 2-7 Draw Lowball, Greg Raymer finished fifth with earnings of 93,124 Dollars cushioned by buy outs of 5000 Dollars.
His personal time is spent in recreational pleasurable activities like playing golf. He is a big fan of computer puzzle games and other online games. The lifestyle of the portly Poker star is highlighted by his humorous presence and trademark eye glasses. He has a friendly demeanor and is touted as easy to work with. Greg Raymer promotes his career by appearing in television poker ads that has made him a household name in the United States. He also acts as the game’s ambassador in formal and informal circles being accredited with the duty of a champion who has cut an edge too soon and suddenly. Greg Raymer has left a mark on the consciousness of his fans across the world who besiege him for his autograph which he is always ready to sign. He contributes regularly to commentary sessions where he shares his theories about poker. Fossilman Raymer-a nickname that he got from his days of counting cards in the casinos-has endeared and inspired many fans and poker players alike all over the world.
His method of play is rooted in the solid maneuver of hand and great powers of concentration. His style is characterized by creative logical moves that have seen him win many tournaments involving thousands of players. He maintains a balanced level of play from the start to finish pushing his opponent to a tight corner while utilizing his game hands and theoretical knowledge to reclaim his position if he lags behind. Greg has been known to return full scale into the game when the stakes are low by lucky chances like making a hand with a miracle card. Prior to playing a major tournament, Greg Raymer says that he likes to keep his ‘mental processes even’ so that he can pull out a solid game all week long. He says that he supplements his skills from the information he gets at the Rec.Gambling. Poker or RGP news fraternity that keeps him updated.
Posted by Joel
on May 1 2010. Filed under Player Profiles.
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