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About the Authors
Eric “Rizen” Lynch
Eric “Rizen™ Lynch is recognized as one of the top tournament players
in the world in both live and Internet play. In just two years at the World
Series of Poker, he has seven cashes, including a 2nd and 3rd place
finish. He finished 26th in the 2006 main event, winning $494,000, his
biggest prize so far. His lifetime total for cash finishes in live tourna-
ments is a little shy of $1 million.
Online, Eric has over 50 wins, made 300 final tables, and has won over
$1.5 million. In 2007, he won one of the major Sunday tournaments,
beating out thousands for a prize of $156K.
Eric writes a popular blog found at www.rizenpoker.com and is a colum-
nist for Bluff magazine.
Jon “PearlJammer” Turner
Well-known for his online prowess, Jon “PearlJammer” Turner,
who also plays online under the name PearlJammed, actually got his
start playing live games in Raleigh, NC, and then later in Las Vegas.
He won the 2007 Internet Player ‘of the Year award, tracked by
woww,InternetPokerRankings.com, after a 3rd place finish in 2006.
He consistently ranks in the top 10 players at www.PocketFives.com-
Over the last couple of years, PearlJammer has amassed an impressive
online resume: He has over 100 wins, made 600 final tables, and won
almost $2 million. In 2007, he placed. second in one of the major Sunday
tournaments to win his biggest online cash prize of $100,000,
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Acknowledgments
Eric Lynch
| would like to thank my beautiful wife Shauna and our bwo wonderful
children; Corbin and Kira. | know the time and sacrifices they have made
for both my profession and this book were numerous, and | appreciate
their support more than they will ever know. Without their blessing this
book could never have been. completed. 1 would also like to thank the
rest of my family for their constant words of support and encourage-
ment throughout both the writing of this book and my life, as they have
always believed in me and made sure I believed in myself, Also thanks
to all the fellow poker players who have taken time out of their lives to
discuss hands and situations with me, especially those | talk with every
night (you know who you are). 1 hope that you all have learned half as
much from me as I have from you. Finally, | would like to thank all of
the fans out there (either of me or poker in general) who have made this.
book possible. The passion you all show for this simple card game we all
Jove not only makes books like this possible, but helps keep those of us
who are fortunate enough to be able to play it for a living reminded why
we started playing in the first place, a fact that can easily be forgotten
during the day to day grind of a being a professional poker player,
Jon Turner
Thanks to my parents who continue to support my passion for poker.
‘Thanks to my friends, family, and especially my girlfriend, Tracey, who
convinced me to take on this project and helped keep me motivated
throughout the process.
Jon Van Fleet
I'd like to thank Danny Neylon, whose advice, ideas, and writing skills
were essential in helping me put together my section of the book.
| also want to thank Stephen Chidwick who helped review my section
and provided valuable feedback.
Matthew Hilger
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Neil Myers and Julie Risi
Andrew and Eva Kuezyn:
it for style and copyediting.
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c raig Ditman for the cover design and Seee mee
Susan Myers for cover copy. .
Also, thanks to all of the members of the Forum at
wivw. IntemetTexasHoldem,com.
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a player and poker author without all of your ne as successful as