Casino Executive and Poker Player
Caro was the chief strategist for the Bicycle Casino when it opened in 1984 and was named the general manager of the Huntington Park Casino in 1986. In 1992 he helped organize the "World Poker Finals" at Foxwoods Resort Casino, the first corporate sponsored tournament.
He is also a persistent advocate for four-color decks in card rooms and tournaments. Caro developed much of his poker theory in conversations with John Fox and Art Szathmary.
As of 2009, his total career live tournament winnings exceed $150,000.
His wife Phyllis Caro is director of poker operations at Hollywood Park Casino.
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