Background
Andy Glazer grew up in Massapequa, New New York
Andy Glazer grew up in Massapequa, New New York
He graduated from Plainedge High School in 1973, and went on to attend the University of Michigan.
He is best known for having been one of poker"s most prolific tournament reporters. His interest in sportswriting manifested itself early. At high school Glazer was the sports editor of the school newspaper.
In college, he served as the Managing Sports Editor for the University of Michigan school newspaper, Michigan Daily, and as a sports commentator for the school radio station.
After graduating from the University of Michigan in 1977, he was accepted at the Emory University School of Law. There he served as the editor in chief of the school newspaper until his graduation in 1980.
Glazer practiced law for only two years. He reportedly gave up law after representing a drug dealer whom he knew to be guilty.
The case left Glazer feeling guilty and led to his retirement.
Glazer had often earned extra money during his education by taking trips to Las Vegas or Atlantic city to play blackjack and poker. After his aborted law career, he resumed this habit while he tried establishing himself as a writer His relationship with Hellmuth led to Glazer becoming the tournament reporter for the World Series of His tournament reports were widely liked for their regard to detail and emotion.
Glazer went on to become a columnist for Card Player Magazine and the Detroit Free Press.
He also wrote the books Casino Gambling the Smart Way: How to Have More Fun and Win More Money and Complete Idiot"s Guide to (The Complete Idiot"s Guide). He also helped Philosophy Hellmuth write Play like the Pros and was mentioned several times in Positively Fifth Street.
Right before his death he started writing for finaltablepoker.com. In 2002 Andy finished 22nd in the World Series of Main Event.
In 2003 Andy Glazer finished 6th in the World Tour (WPT) Invitational.
By the time of his death from complications from a blood clot, Andy Glazer"s total live tournament winnings exceeded $75,000.