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Big Six #10

Pimping this guy is much like telling people to breathe, water is wet, iggy is a dwarf or Hellmuth has a big ego. But he was kind enough to respond so heres ya go.

When & what started you playing poker?

I started playing poker in high school and in college. I played in various homegames - dealer's choice in my 20s. It wasn't until post 9.11 that I started playing hold'em in casinos and in clubs in NYC. I never played in a tournament until 2003.

First poker blog you read?

Iggy from Guinness and Poker

Will online poker become Legal, illegal, or no change?

No change

One thing you could change about Poker what would it be?

I miss the fish on Party Poker.

Dead or Alive: One person you would like to play poker with? Why?

Jerry Garcia. He liked to play cards and he's my favorite musician an amazing conversationalist.

Vanilla or chocolate?

Cherry Garcia

Big Six #9

When & what started you playing poker?

I really can't remember when I started playing but I know I was pretty
young. My father played lots of card games, and poker was one of them.
Texas Hold 'Em, however, wasn't my game of choice until right around the
Moneymaker Effect. I had been playing a home game of dealer's choice back
in G-Vegas when I discovered Ultimate Bet. Although I'll never play at
that cheating site again, it was where I got my online start.

First poker blog you read?

It would have to be Tao of Poker. Dr. Pauly started his poker blog
shortly before I started Up For Poker. His was the first I came across.
Iggy and Guinness and Poker was soon to follow.

Will online poker become Legal, illegal, or no change?

No change. It's already illegal to run online poker all across the U.S.
and some states have even tougher laws regarding any connection to online
poker including playing (although no one has ever been charged as a
player, as far as I can tell). There just isn't enough the U.S. can do to
shut down these overseas sites and there's just not enough pressure to
legalize it.

One thing you could change about Poker what would it be?

Hmmmm... that's a good question. It's a game that's been around for so
long that there's really not much to change about it. I suppose it would
be a desire to get online poker back to where it was pre-UIGEA. I
hesitate to say I want it to see it legalized because it's unclear how
that would affect players.

Dead or Alive: One person you would like to play poker with? Why?

Maybe Howard Lederer. He's such a student of the game. Or perhaps Jamie
Gold. I'd really love to bust that jackass.
Vanilla or chocolate?

Um... vanilla?

--Luckbox

Big Six #8

Change100

When & what started you playing poker?

I started playing poker in late 2003 after catching a few episodes of the WSOP. I was working at a film production company and some of my colleagues started a home game. I started playing there, in NLHE freezeouts and made a $50 deposit at an online room shortly thereafter, where I started playing limit hold'em. From there I discovered the Commerce Casino just down the freeway and I was hooked. It was maybe the only thing back in those days that could turn my brain off from work and Hollywood-- even watching TV or a movie was work-related at its root.

First poker blog you read?

Ironically enough, the Tao of Poker ;)

Will online poker become legal, illegal, or no change?

I think it will eventually become legal in the U.S. but it will take several years. I would have said early to mid-'09 before the UB and AP scandals broke, but with the 60 Minutes piece on the horizon this fall, it could really make politicians want to stay away.

One thing you could change about Poker what would it be?

No more Ed Hardy hats and t-shirts at the tables.

Dead or Alive: One person you would like to play poker with? Why?

Right now, maybe Barack Obama. Wouldn't you kill to be a fly on the wall in one of those late-night campaign trail games with his aides?

Vanilla or chocolate?

Chocolate

Big Six #7

Poker Girl in Vegas

When & what started you playing poker?

Well, I started playing poker when I lived in Florida with my then boyfriend Miami Don . He had Poker Stars on his computer and he taught me how to play Texas Hold-Em online. I was instantly in love! I played constantly and the two of us would have to take turns using the computer (thankfully we both have our own computers now). Once I knew the basics and became somewhat comfortable playing online, we drove to places like the Palm Beach Kennel Club to play in live tournaments. I was forever hooked! Side note - the first time I ever came to Vegas, I played in a tourney at Binion's and won! It was a total fluke that I won, but it was the best feeling in the world!! Beginner's luck!!

First poker blog you read?

The first blog I read was Katitude's . I thought it was so cool that she was a female playing poker and blogging about it. I was so excited when I finally got to meet her in person. She rocks.

Will online poker become Legal, illegal, or no change?

The online poker thing doesn't really affect me because I live in Las Vegas, but I absolutely hope they legalize it again someday. Nobody should ever be punished for playing poker - puleeze!!

One thing you could change about Poker what would it be?

The only thing I don't like about poker is that occasionally it can be a little boring. I mean, I have a really hard time sitting still EVER - so to sit in front of a computer or in a live tourney for hours on end is BRUTAL to me. Of course if I'm paying attention to the players and to the action then I shouldn't be bored, but I usually just talk to everyone else at the table, listen to my ipod or read blogs if I'm online. What can I say? I have a short attention span!


Dead or Alive: One person you would like to play poker with? Why?

I would play with Stu Unger. Ever since I read his book I've been captivated by him. He was such a smart guy and he died way before his time. Stu was a drug addict and so am I, so I can totally relate to his struggles and to those inner demons.

Vanilla or chocolate?

Vanilla if it's ice cream, chocolate if it's candy!