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About Richard Belsky

 

 

Richard Belsky was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 9, 1979.  He grew up in Lancaster, PA.  He graduated with honors from University of Pittsburgh in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.  He then attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate with an advanced certificate in Intellectual Property and Technology law and was published in The University of Baltimore Intellectual Property Law Journal.  Choosing to forgo the traditional legal career, Rich choose to follow his passion for poker and accepted a position with Card Player Media in Las Vegas, NV writing articles for Card Player Magazine and serving as on-camera talent for Card Player TV.  In these capacities Rich authored several hundred articles including cover stories as well as produced and appeared in more than 1,000 videos for Card Player TV.

 

 

While performing these duties Rich was also the Editor-in-Chief of Card Player College magazine.  In his duties for CPC, Rich built the distribution and delivery network as well as designed the look and content of the magazine, managing the process to bring it from conception to delivery to more than 100 colleges and universities nationwide. Around this time several well-known poker players, familiar with Rich from his duties for Card Player and gaining knowledge of his legal background, asked him to assist on contract negotiations and other business management matters. This lead to the creation of a division of Card Player Media dedicated to the representation and promotion of professional poker players.  In his capacity as Vice President of Player Relations, Rich assisted in managing the poker-related business affairs of up to 10 players at any one point, including Mike Matusow, Todd Brunson, Lee Childs, Isabelle Mercier and John D’Agostino. After three years with Card Player, Rich founded his own company, Mercury Management & Development, in 2008. Through MMD Rich has successfully guided and advised several poker clients, most notably Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, with whom he has been working with for more than 5 years.  Rich handles all aspects of Matusow’s career, including making his dream of writing an autobiography a reality.
Rich has also co-authored a book with Avery Cardoza, available in bookstores nationwide or here
Rich is currently the Chief Business Development Officer for Elroy Systems, Inc., an early stage technology company making waves in the home automation industry.  He is also the co-creator of a wide range of television shows in various stages of development and is involved in the adaptation of Matusow’s autobiography to film.