Sklansky was born and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey, where he graduated from Teaneck High School but dropped out before graduation the University of Pennsylvania.
His father was a mathematics professor and David followed his footsteps in having high mathematical abilities and being a young math and logic prodigy.
He has written and contributed to many books on poker, blackjack, and general gambling. Back in 1983 he co-wrote his first book, Winning Poker with Roger Dionne and has since written 12 more books on various forms of poker and gambling.
Some of his publications:
Sklansky on Razz. 1983. ISBN 0-87019-050-4.
Sklansky on Poker: Including a Special Section on Tournament Play, and Sklansky on Razz. 1994. ISBN 1-880685-06-X.
Hold'em Poker. 1996. ISBN 1-880685-08-6.
Sklansky, David; Malmuth, Mason (1997). How to Make $100,000 a Year Gambling for a Living. ISBN 1-880685-16-7.
Getting the Best of It. 1997. ISBN 1-880685-04-3.
Poker, Gaming, & Life. 1997. ISBN 1-880685-17-5. Collection of articles that have appeared in Card Player and similar specialist magazines during the 1990s
Sklansky, David; Malmuth, Mason (1999). Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players, 21st Century Edition. ISBN 1-880685-22-1.
Sklansky, David; Malmuth, Mason; Zee, Ray (1999). Seven Card Stud for Advanced Players. ISBN 1-880685-23-X.
Sklansky Talks Blackjack. 1999. ISBN 1-880685-21-3.
Theory of Poker: A Professional Poker Player Teaches You How To Think Like One. 1999. ISBN 1-880685-00-0.
Tournament Poker for Advanced Players. 2002. ISBN 1-880685-28-0.
Miller, Ed; Sklansky, David; Malmuth, Mason (2004). Small Stakes Hold 'em: Winning Big with Expert Play. ISBN 1-880685-32-9.
Sklansky, David; Miller, Ed (2006). No Limit Hold 'em: Theory and Practice. ISBN 1-880685-37-X.
DUCY? Exploits, Advice, and Ideas of the Renowned Strategist. 2010. ISBN 978-1880685488.
His first win came during the 1979 $1,000 Razz event and later on with three World Series of Poker bracelet wins.
David Sklansky’s achievements:
25 Cashes and over $825,000 in total winnings
Four 1st place finishes and 3 WSOP bracelets
1st at the 1982 WSOP, Event 7, Seven-Card Stud
1st at the 1982 WSOP, Event 12, Limit Draw
1st at the 1983 WSOP, Event 11, Lmit Omaha
1st at the WPT Specials, WPT Poker by the Book
2nd at the 1984 WSOP, Event 3, Pot Limit Omaha
2nd at the 1989 WSOP, Event 5, Seven–Card Stud
3rd at the WPT Season 5, Borgata Poker Open
4th at the 1983 WSOP, Event 13 and 1987 WSOP, Event 9
Sklansky has also produced instructional videos for poker players and writes regular articles for poker magazines and other publications.
More recently, David has been doing consulting work for casinos, Internet gaming sites, and gaming device companies. He has recently invented several games, soon to appear in casinos.
Some Sklansky starting range:
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