![]() He frequented the Olive Tree Cafe on MacDougal Street, known to be the hangout of hustlers. By the late 1960s, New York’s Greenwich Village became his personal playground. ![]() He won the New York State Junior Chess Championship just a few years after another prodigal talent, Bobby Fischer burst onto the scene. He started out playing backgammon and chess. What most people probably don’t know is the fascinating story of Paul’s life decades before he became a regular poker player.įrom early childhood, Paul was a prodigal gamesman. Fittingly, his favorite Hold’em hand was pocket deuces, otherwise known as a pair of ducks. When you heard “quack quack,” you knew Paul was in the room. His nickname was “X-22.” He often quacked like a duck at the poker table, usually after winning a pot. At times, it seemed like he was from a different planet. Most poker players likely remember Paul from his disheveled appearance and quirky behavior.
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