Berman on the cover of his book, I'm All In : Lyle Berman and the Birth of the World Poker Tour.

Lyle Berman (born August 6, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a professional poker player and business executive. Image File history File links I'mallinlylebermancover. ... Image File history File links I'mallinlylebermancover. ... August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant Official website: http://www. ... // Poker Room at the Trump Taj Mahal Poker is a card game, the most popular of a class of games called vying games, in which players with fully or partially concealed cards make wagers into a central pot, which is awarded to the player or players with the best combination...

Business

Berman grew up in Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota where he graduated in 1964 with a degree in business administration. He then went to work for his father's leather business, Berman Buckskin. When the business was sold to W. R. Grace in 1979, he stayed on as president and CEO. The company was then later sold to the Melville Corporation where it became Wilsons Leather. From 1994 to 2000 he was the chairman and CEO of the Rainforest Cafe chain of restaurant and retail stores. Washington Avenue Bridge at night The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... A chief executive officer (CEO) or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company, or agency. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated like the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Berman also played an important role in gaming companies. In 1990 he was a co-founder of Grand Casinos Inc., a company that sought to create gambling establishments outside of Las Vegas and Atlantic City. When Grand Casinos Native American casino holdings were spun off into a new company, Lakes Entertainment Inc., he became the CEO of it. Additionally, Berman is the chairman of the board of the World Poker Tour. This article is about the year. ... Nickname The Entertainment Capital of the World Location Location of Las Vegas in Nevada Government County Clark Mayor Oscar B. Goodman Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water 113. ... Map Political Statistics Incorporated March 1854 County Atlantic County Mayor Bob Levy Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 44. ... An Atsina named Assiniboin Boy Photo by Edward S. Curtis. ... The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a series of poker tournaments featuring most of the worlds professional players. ...

He won the B'nai B'rith Great American Traditions award in 1995 and the Gaming Executive of the Year award in 1996. Bnai Brith Membership Certificate, 1876. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Poker

Berman has won 3 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets. The WSOP logo. ...

Although he perfers high-stakes cash games, he has won over $700,000 in WSOP and World Poker Tour events. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2002. The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a series of poker tournaments featuring most of the worlds professional players. ... The Poker Hall of Fame is a group of poker players who have played poker well against top competition for high stakes over a long period of time. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

In 2005 Lyle Berman competed in the National Heads Up Championship. He finished in fifth place losing to eventual champion Phil Hellmuth Jr. Phillip J. Hellmuth, Jr. ...

According to the James McManus book Positively Fifth Street, Berman has bankrolled T. J. Cloutier in numerous poker tournaments, including the 2000 WSOP main event, where he finished 2nd. James McManus is an American poker player, novelist and poet from Chicago, Illinois. ... Thomas J. (T.J.) Cloutier (born October 13, 1939) is a professional poker player from Albany, California. ... A poker tournament is a tournament at which the winners are decided by playing poker, usually a particular style of poker. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Doyle Brunson considers Berman one of the players he respects the most. Ironically, Berman's son Brad eliminated Brunson from the Main Event of the 2004 World Series of Poker. Brad Berman would himself be eliminated by eventual champion Greg "Fossilman" Raymer. Doyle Texas Dolly Brunson (born August 10, 1933 in Longworth, Texas) is an American poker player who has played professionally for over 40 years. ... The 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe after Harrahs Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January. ... Gregory (Greg) P. Fossilman Raymer (born 1964 in Minot, North Dakota) is a professional poker player. ...

Berman currently resides in Plymouth, Minnesota and has 4 children. Plymouth is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Saint Paul Minneapolis Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 12th 87,014 sq mi  225,365 km² 250 miles  400 km 400 miles  645 km 8. ...

World Series of Poker Bracelets

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Publications

Berman co-authored I'm All In : Lyle Berman and the Birth of the World Poker Tour (ISBN 1580421768) with Marvin Karlins. The autobiography details Berman's life from his childhood to his life as an adult, covering his business ventures, his opinions on poker and Las Vegas, and his experiences with designing and developing the World Poker Tour into what it is today. This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ...

External links

• World Poker Tour profile
• Casino City Times book review
• Hendon Mob tournament results