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Bob Dancer Column - 26 JUL 2016

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I assume that's the same "Ray Zee" who wrote a couple of poker books via Two Plus Two publishing? When I googled the familiar name, "Ray Zee" was identified as his pen name. "Passing" on the poker boom does not sound like what one has done when one writes books on the subject, so I'm not sure what you meant by that -- and would be interested to know -- since you mention not wanting to leave Northern Montana, I assume you mean he didn't move / spend a lot of time in Vegas and the other poker venues?
Do you know how he g
--BG
1b. Re: Bob Dancer Column - 26 JUL 2016
Posted by: mickeycrimm@yahoo.com mickeycrimm

Ray Zee has a ranch just a little east of Whitefish. Ray is a famous old poker player from back in the day in Nevada. Though many people tried to talk him into it he passed on the poker boom. The guy just doesn't like leaving Northern Montana. Doyle and Todd visit with him when they are up this way.

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Date: Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:06 pm \(\(PDT\)\)
#2

Sorry, my message got sent before I was finished -- do you know how he got his expertise if he didn't leave Montana -- although one can be a good poker player "at home" one can't really claim expertise, I wouldn't think, if you haven't played in various venues, since the game is different in varying places and with different opponents.
--BG

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I assume that's the same "Ray Zee" who wrote a couple of poker books via Two Plus Two publishing? When I googled the familiar name, "Ray Zee" was identified as his pen name. "Passing" on the poker boom does not sound like what one has done when one writes books on the subject, so I'm not sure what you meant by that -- and would be interested to know -- since you mention not wanting to leave Northern Montana, I assume you mean he didn't move / spend a lot of time in Vegas and the other poker venues?
Do you know how he g
--BG
1b. Re: Bob Dancer Column - 26 JUL 2016
Posted by: mickeycrimm@yahoo.com mickeycrimm
Date: Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:06 pm ((PDT))

Ray Zee has a ranch just a little east of Whitefish. Ray is a famous old poker player from back in the day in Nevada. Though many people tried to talk him into it he passed on the poker boom. The guy just doesn't like leaving Northern Montana. Doyle and Todd visit with him when they are up this way.

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#3

Ray made a lot of money playing high stakes poker in Nevada well before the poker boom. Then he bought a ranch east of Whitefish, Montana and has been there ever since. He still plays in the Montana games but rarely travels out of state. When asked why he passed on the poker boom he says he has already made his money and lives where he is happiest.

Sklansky and Malmuth respected his O8 and Stud8 play so much they asked him to write the book on it. Zee is not his real last name. I can't remember what it is but it starts with a Z and is a long Italian sounding name. He got the name Ray Zee because that's how he put his name on the waiting lists to get into the cash games in Nevada.

There is a thread on 2 + 2 called From Ray to Zee. Anyone can converse with Ray through the thread. You will see in the thread that Ray is really into nature.

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