Lyle Berman

In the poker world, Lyle Berman is known for a legendary 50-year career that has brought him three World Series of Poker championship bracelets, induction into Binion's Poker Hall of Fame, and millions of dollars in winnings. In the business world, Berman is known as the entrepreneurial mastermind behind several highly successful businesses, including Lakes Entertainment, Inc.-a billion dollar enterprise-and the World Poker Tour. Marvin Karlins, Ph.D., is the author of 21 books, ranging in...See more

In the poker world, Lyle Berman is known for a legendary 50-year career that has brought him three World Series of Poker championship bracelets, induction into Binion's Poker Hall of Fame, and millions of dollars in winnings. In the business world, Berman is known as the entrepreneurial mastermind behind several highly successful businesses, including Lakes Entertainment, Inc.-a billion dollar enterprise-and the World Poker Tour. Marvin Karlins, Ph.D., is the author of 21 books, ranging in subject from fiction and time-management to gambling and psychology. Karlins served as the Senior Editor for "Gambling Times" magazine for ten years and has been interviewed for numerous print and television features on gambling and the gaming industry. See less