He worked as a dealer and prop player before eventually becoming a successful high limit cash game player .
Having been a recreational poker player for years , Nejad dropped out of Berkeley in 1998 to pursue playing poker full - time .
Nejad worked as a dealer and prop player before eventually becoming a successful high limit cash game player .
Having been a recreational poker player for years , Nejad dropped out of Berkeley in 1998 to pursue playing poker full - time .