Jeffrey Pollack
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1965 –
Who is Jeffrey Pollack?
Jeffrey Pollack is the former Commissioner of the World Series of Poker. Pollack earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He then received two master's degrees. He earned his first master's from The Graduate School of Political Management and his second in sports management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Pollack later completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. His first job was a political consultant. He then served as Vice President of Winner & Associates. Prior to joining Harrah's Entertainment and serving as WSOP Commissioner, Pollack held prominent roles with NASCAR and the National Basketball Association.
Pollack has been named to Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal of "40 Under 40" and twice to The Sporting News 100. He has also won two Emmy Awards. Pollack is married, and resides in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas. His half-brother is Gary Bettman, the Commissioner of the National Hockey League.
In 2011, Pollack launched Federated Sports+Gaming and the Epic Poker League, where he served as Executive Chairman. Within a year, FS+G had filed bankruptcy, leaving behind a mountain of debt.
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- Born
- 1965
Fort Lee - Also known as
- JEFFREY N. POLLACK
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Northwestern University
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on July 23, 2013
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