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He is the coauthor of ''Championship Stud'' together with [[Tom McEvoy]] and [[Linda Johnson]]. Stern contributed to the sections on [[Seven-card stud|Seven Card Stud]] and Seven Card Stud (8 or better) [[poker tournament|tournament]] and [[ring game]] play .
He is the coauthor of ''Championship Stud'' together with [[Tom McEvoy]] and [[Linda Johnson]]. Stern contributed to the sections on [[Seven-card stud|Seven Card Stud]] and Seven Card Stud (8 or better) [[poker tournament|tournament]] and [[ring game]] play .


Stern is considered to be a [[Texas hold 'em]], Seven Card Stud, and [[Omaha hold 'em|Omaha Hi/lo]] specialist. He has won three [[World Series of Poker]] bracelets. His basic poker philosphy is "In order to survive, you must be willing to die."
Stern is considered to be a [[Texas hold 'em]], Seven Card Stud, and [[Omaha hold 'em|Omaha Hi/lo]] specialist. He has won three [[World Series of Poker]] bracelets. His basic poker philosophy is "In order to survive, you must be willing to die."


[[Maria Stern]] is also a World series of Poker winner, having won a [[1997 World Series of Poker|1997]] Stud title, making the Sterns one of two married couples to have won World Series bracelets. [[Harry Thomas]] and [[Jeri Thomas]] are the other.
[[Maria Stern]] is also a World series of Poker winner, having won a [[1997 World Series of Poker|1997]] Stud title, making the Sterns one of two married couples to have won World Series bracelets. [[Harry Thomas]] and [[Jeri Thomas]] are the other.

Revision as of 15:16, 26 June 2006

Dr. Max Stern is a professional poker player, pediatrician and author.

He is the coauthor of Championship Stud together with Tom McEvoy and Linda Johnson. Stern contributed to the sections on Seven Card Stud and Seven Card Stud (8 or better) tournament and ring game play .

Stern is considered to be a Texas hold 'em, Seven Card Stud, and Omaha Hi/lo specialist. He has won three World Series of Poker bracelets. His basic poker philosophy is "In order to survive, you must be willing to die."

Maria Stern is also a World series of Poker winner, having won a 1997 Stud title, making the Sterns one of two married couples to have won World Series bracelets. Harry Thomas and Jeri Thomas are the other.

WSOP Bracelets

  • 1995 $ 1,500 Omaha 8 or Better ($140,400)
  • 1997 $ 3,000 No Limit Hold'em ($237,615)
  • 1997 $ 2,500 Seven-Card Stud Split ($117,000)