Barry Greenstein and Chad Brown were together at the PokerStars Champions Reception cocktail party and joined us for a quick chat. The two are good friends and while the interview originally started as just being with Greenstein, a jovial Chad Brown decided to crash the party for some good natured ribbing.
One of the first topics of the conversation turned to health as the various weight-loss prop bets came up and both talked about how some people do them to lose weight even though they do not need to. Brown insisted during the interview, in a humorous way, that if Greenstein were to gain 30 pounds of muscle that he would become “a better partner” for his wife Alex. While that remains to be seen both joked about what gaining some weight or muscle tone might do.
That topic led to more discussion about being in shape and how that actually might help you at the poker tables. Brown retold a story about a time he was talking to Dan Harrington about going deep in tournaments and how out-of-shape poker players usually fail to keep their edge because of fatigue. Brown insists that maintaining a healthy body will allow players to keep focus and a healthy mind when they need it the most.
Barry Greenstein is one of the most popular poker pros in the world and has been an icon of the industry for many years. He authored the popular book “Ace on the River” which retells his poker story and also gives his tips to success in becoming a professional poker player. Chad Brown is a former model (which he unashamedly will admit to during this interview) who is now also a member of Team PokerStars Pro. Greenstein is also one of the featured members of this exclusive group.
