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David Sklansky

David Sklansky was an American professional poker player and influential author known for his strategic insights.

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Known for: Pioneering mathematical approach to poker strategy and authoring 'The Theory of Poker'.

About David Sklansky

An early writer on poker strategy, he was known for his mathematical approach to the game. He graduated from Teaneck High School in 1966. Sklansky attended the University of Pennsylvania, but dropped out before graduation. He returned to Teaneck and passed multiple Society of Actuaries exams by the age of 20, and worked for an actuarial firm. Sklansky wrote and contributed to fourteen books on poker, blackjack and gambling in general. He also won the Poker By The Book invitational event on the 2004 World Poker Tour, outlasting a table which included Phil Hellmuth, Mike Caro, T. Cloutier, and Mike Sexton, and then finally overcoming Doyle Brunson.

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