Barry Schultz

Barry Schultz (USA, World Ranking #5443, Total Earnings $595,755) is a professional poker player from the United States, known for his strong performance in mixed games.

Barry Schultz's career highlight came in 2008 when he won the $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha mixed event at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), earning his first WSOP gold bracelet and $214,343 in prize money. He has also cashed in numerous WSOP events, including multiple Main Event payouts, bringing his career earnings to nearly $600,000.

Schultz excels at mixed games (especially the combination of Pot-Limit Omaha and Texas Hold'em). His style is characterized by solid, patient play and a strong ability to apply pressure from position post-flop.

• He is a low-key player who rarely appears in the media spotlight, but his tournament record is solid.
• Known within the poker community as a "mixed games specialist."

From Schultz's career, one can learn the importance of flexibility across different poker variants and the competitive edge that comes from specializing in a specific game type such as mixed games.