One of my friends is doing a paper on poker players and asked if I could get some people to fill out a questions below. I know it is quite a few questions but if you are bored at work and want to help someone out.... just post your answers below or PM me them if you don't want to make it public.
I didn't want to post this in general because I am looking for semi-serious answers.
Texas Hold'em Poker Interview
In some parts of the interview questions Texas Hold'em will be referred to simply as Poker.
Thanks.
Why do you play poker? What is it that draws you to the game?
Do you play against the game or the players?
If you were to rank yourself on a scale of 1-10 how well do you think you play Texas Hold'em?
What do you think you do particularly well? What do you think you have mastered about the game?
What do you wish to improve or work on? Is there anything you are trying to learn from the game? Any trick you are trying to master? Example: Bluffing, tell signs reading people etc.
How long have you been playing?
When did you start?
How did you get into the game?
How often do you play? Once a week? Every night? Whenever you feel like it?
How did you get into the schedule you are in now?
Was it an instant draw to the game or did you gradually work your way into playing often?
What do you think is the hardest thing to learn about the game?
Do you play at all in a casino like atmosphere with a lot of money at stake? If so how do you know when to call it quits and stop?
Do you think the game of Texas Hold'em is addicting? If so, why?
What is your favorite part about the game?
Do you ever take what you have learned while playing the game and apply it to your daily life? If so can you give an example of when this has happened?
For example: While playing the game you get really good at reading people. Do you use this kill outside of the game to read people on the streets?
What is your definition of a good poker player?
Have you ever played more then one variable of Texas Hold'em and if so which do you prefer and why? For example Online poker vs. poker you play in a bar, casino or just a friendly no cash game with friends.
What are the different benefits to playing face to face vs. playing online? Do your strategies change and if so how?
Do you play different forms of poker or simply Texas Hold'em? What do you find so intriguing from Texas Hold'em that other poker games may not include?
How seriously do you take Texas Hold'em? Is it simply a game for you? Is it a job? Do you get extremely upset when you lose or do you simply brush it off and try again next time?
There are some who say that once you play a game as work it is no longer considered a game but rather a source of income and therefore has all the fun taken out of it? Do you agree or disagree and why?
A lot of Texas Hold'em is about tells. Do you have any tells that you are aware of? What tells have you noticed on others?
Are there any poker stories that you can remember and are particularly fond of? Feel free to digress.
Have you ever researched the game? Read books, looked things up online, listened to poker radio or poker pod casts? Or did you simply learn by playing?
Are there other ways that you enjoy poker without paying it? Example: follow the World Series of Poker? Do you collect poker chips or have poker decorations etc.
How important is bluffing when playing Texas Hold'em? Could you ever win the game without bluffing the entire time?
What is the goal of poker? Is it to win? Is it to get the money? Is it to defeat your opponents?
Are there unspoken rules in poker? If so, what are they?
What do other people think about your love for the game? Do they mind at all, do they approve or disapprove?
Do you have any questions or comments from this interview?
Thank you so much for all you help!!!! I know that was a lot of questions. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. Thanks again!!!
Amber
Thanks from No_Neck
Full Version: Texasholdem Interview
I will answer one of them. And its about the unspoken rules.
Krablar is king, thats it
Krablar is king, thats it
Here Goes
Why do you play poker? What is it that draws you to the game?
THE INTERACTION THE $s AND THE CHALENGE
Do you play against the game or the players?
DEPENDS ON THE LEVEL AND WHAT GAME, MOSTLY JUST PLAY THE GAME AND THE PLAYER WHEN I HAVE REASON TO DO SO
If you were to rank yourself on a scale of 1-10 how well do you think you play Texas Hold'em?
7.5 BUT THE LAST POINTS ON THE SCALE ARE LOGRITHMIC
What do you think you do particularly well? What do you think you have mastered about the game?
NOT TO RUSH, PICK MY SPOTS, KNOW WHEN TO CHANGE GEARS
What do you wish to improve or work on? Is there anything you are trying to learn from the game? Any trick you are trying to master? Example: Bluffing, tell signs reading people etc.
READING PEOPLE,
How long have you been playing?
25 YEARS
When did you start?
25 YEARS AGO
How did you get into the game?
WITH FRIENDS IN SCHOOL
How often do you play? Once a week? Every night? Whenever you feel like it?
How did you get into the schedule you are in now?
DEPENDS, EVERY NIGHT IF I CAN
Was it an instant draw to the game or did you gradually work your way into playing often?
GRADUAL
What do you think is the hardest thing to learn about the game?
DEPENDS ON YOUR NATURAL SKILL, AND WHAT EVER THAT ISN'T
Do you play at all in a casino like atmosphere with a lot of money at stake? If so how do you know when to call it quits and stop?
YES, YES
Do you think the game of Texas Hold'em is addicting? If so, why?
YES, JUST LIKE ALL GAMES CAN BE ADDICTING, SOME ARE VIDEO GAME ADDICTS
What is your favorite part about the game?
TO MAKE A GREAT PLAY
Do you ever take what you have learned while playing the game and apply it to your daily life? If so can you give an example of when this has happened?
For example: While playing the game you get really good at reading people. Do you use this kill outside of the game to read people on the streets?
RARELY
What is your definition of a good poker player?
ONE WHO WINS LONG TERM
Have you ever played more then one variable of Texas Hold'em and if so which do you prefer and why? For example Online poker vs. poker you play in a bar, casino or just a friendly no cash game with friends.
CASINO
What are the different benefits to playing face to face vs. playing online? Do your strategies change and if so how?
YES, CHANGES BASED ON ALL THE INFO AND READS YOU GET LIVE
Do you play different forms of poker or simply Texas Hold'em? What do you find so intriguing from Texas Hold'em that other poker games may not include?
I PLAY ALL THE GAMES
How seriously do you take Texas Hold'em? Is it simply a game for you? Is it a job? Do you get extremely upset when you lose or do you simply brush it off and try again next time?
DEPENDS, LOSES DON'T HURT LONG
There are some who say that once you play a game as work it is no longer considered a game but rather a source of income and therefore has all the fun taken out of it? Do you agree or disagree and why?
YES AND NO, THAT'S WHY I PLAY ALL THE GAMES
A lot of Texas Hold'em is about tells. Do you have any tells that you are aware of? What tells have you noticed on others?
SOMETIMES, TOO LONG TO ANSWER HERE
Are there any poker stories that you can remember and are particularly fond of? Feel free to digress.
OH YEAH
Have you ever researched the game? Read books, looked things up online, listened to poker radio or poker pod casts? Or did you simply learn by playing?
JUST STARTED PLAYING, THEN READ BOOKS
Are there other ways that you enjoy poker without paying it? Example: follow the World Series of Poker? Do you collect poker chips or have poker decorations etc.
ONLY WATCH HSP TOURNEY PLAY NOW BORES ME
How important is bluffing when playing Texas Hold'em? Could you ever win the game without bluffing the entire time?
IT'S ALWAYS A PART OF THE GAME IF YOU DO IT OR NOT. YES
What is the goal of poker? Is it to win? Is it to get the money? Is it to defeat your opponents?
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Are there unspoken rules in poker? If so, what are they?
NOT ANY MORE
What do other people think about your love for the game? Do they mind at all, do they approve or disapprove?
I DON'T TALK POKER IN MY REAL LIFE
Do you have any questions or comments from this interview?
NO
Why do you play poker? What is it that draws you to the game?
THE INTERACTION THE $s AND THE CHALENGE
Do you play against the game or the players?
DEPENDS ON THE LEVEL AND WHAT GAME, MOSTLY JUST PLAY THE GAME AND THE PLAYER WHEN I HAVE REASON TO DO SO
If you were to rank yourself on a scale of 1-10 how well do you think you play Texas Hold'em?
7.5 BUT THE LAST POINTS ON THE SCALE ARE LOGRITHMIC
What do you think you do particularly well? What do you think you have mastered about the game?
NOT TO RUSH, PICK MY SPOTS, KNOW WHEN TO CHANGE GEARS
What do you wish to improve or work on? Is there anything you are trying to learn from the game? Any trick you are trying to master? Example: Bluffing, tell signs reading people etc.
READING PEOPLE,
How long have you been playing?
25 YEARS
When did you start?
25 YEARS AGO
How did you get into the game?
WITH FRIENDS IN SCHOOL
How often do you play? Once a week? Every night? Whenever you feel like it?
How did you get into the schedule you are in now?
DEPENDS, EVERY NIGHT IF I CAN
Was it an instant draw to the game or did you gradually work your way into playing often?
GRADUAL
What do you think is the hardest thing to learn about the game?
DEPENDS ON YOUR NATURAL SKILL, AND WHAT EVER THAT ISN'T
Do you play at all in a casino like atmosphere with a lot of money at stake? If so how do you know when to call it quits and stop?
YES, YES
Do you think the game of Texas Hold'em is addicting? If so, why?
YES, JUST LIKE ALL GAMES CAN BE ADDICTING, SOME ARE VIDEO GAME ADDICTS
What is your favorite part about the game?
TO MAKE A GREAT PLAY
Do you ever take what you have learned while playing the game and apply it to your daily life? If so can you give an example of when this has happened?
For example: While playing the game you get really good at reading people. Do you use this kill outside of the game to read people on the streets?
RARELY
What is your definition of a good poker player?
ONE WHO WINS LONG TERM
Have you ever played more then one variable of Texas Hold'em and if so which do you prefer and why? For example Online poker vs. poker you play in a bar, casino or just a friendly no cash game with friends.
CASINO
What are the different benefits to playing face to face vs. playing online? Do your strategies change and if so how?
YES, CHANGES BASED ON ALL THE INFO AND READS YOU GET LIVE
Do you play different forms of poker or simply Texas Hold'em? What do you find so intriguing from Texas Hold'em that other poker games may not include?
I PLAY ALL THE GAMES
How seriously do you take Texas Hold'em? Is it simply a game for you? Is it a job? Do you get extremely upset when you lose or do you simply brush it off and try again next time?
DEPENDS, LOSES DON'T HURT LONG
There are some who say that once you play a game as work it is no longer considered a game but rather a source of income and therefore has all the fun taken out of it? Do you agree or disagree and why?
YES AND NO, THAT'S WHY I PLAY ALL THE GAMES
A lot of Texas Hold'em is about tells. Do you have any tells that you are aware of? What tells have you noticed on others?
SOMETIMES, TOO LONG TO ANSWER HERE
Are there any poker stories that you can remember and are particularly fond of? Feel free to digress.
OH YEAH
Have you ever researched the game? Read books, looked things up online, listened to poker radio or poker pod casts? Or did you simply learn by playing?
JUST STARTED PLAYING, THEN READ BOOKS
Are there other ways that you enjoy poker without paying it? Example: follow the World Series of Poker? Do you collect poker chips or have poker decorations etc.
ONLY WATCH HSP TOURNEY PLAY NOW BORES ME
How important is bluffing when playing Texas Hold'em? Could you ever win the game without bluffing the entire time?
IT'S ALWAYS A PART OF THE GAME IF YOU DO IT OR NOT. YES
What is the goal of poker? Is it to win? Is it to get the money? Is it to defeat your opponents?
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Are there unspoken rules in poker? If so, what are they?
NOT ANY MORE
What do other people think about your love for the game? Do they mind at all, do they approve or disapprove?
I DON'T TALK POKER IN MY REAL LIFE
Do you have any questions or comments from this interview?
NO
The whole survey seems to be written by someone who has a very limited knowledge of poker. Besides the survey not distinguishing NLHE vs LHE, there are pretty significant holes in the following questions:
"Do you play against the game or the players?" How exactly do you play against the game? As in, playing against a computer? Level 0 thinking and playing with a focus only on your own hand, or what?
"How often do you play? Once a week? Every night? Whenever you feel like it?
How did you get into the schedule you are in now?" Does this refer to hold em only? If I spend a night playing nothing but HORSE, would that count because LHE is included?
"Have you ever played more then one variable of Texas Hold'em and if so which do you prefer and why? For example Online poker vs. poker you play in a bar, casino or just a friendly no cash game with friends."
Does she mean variant? Seems tournaments, full ring, short-handed, etc. would be a more "logical" extension of the survey - unless she's trying to get at what venue a player prefers.
"Do you play different forms of poker or simply Texas Hold'em? What do you find so intriguing from Texas Hold'em that other poker games may not include?"
How could someone answer this question if they only play hold em. Their second answer would be purely speculative.
Is this a college or high school paper? Are these random questions thrown together without a thesis or direction for the paper established? I'm 100% sure i'm being an ***, but honestly I'd rather help guide someone onto a topic to write about that will come out as a good paper than filling out a survey for someone who doesn't know what / why they're asking.
"Do you play against the game or the players?" How exactly do you play against the game? As in, playing against a computer? Level 0 thinking and playing with a focus only on your own hand, or what?
"How often do you play? Once a week? Every night? Whenever you feel like it?
How did you get into the schedule you are in now?" Does this refer to hold em only? If I spend a night playing nothing but HORSE, would that count because LHE is included?
"Have you ever played more then one variable of Texas Hold'em and if so which do you prefer and why? For example Online poker vs. poker you play in a bar, casino or just a friendly no cash game with friends."
Does she mean variant? Seems tournaments, full ring, short-handed, etc. would be a more "logical" extension of the survey - unless she's trying to get at what venue a player prefers.
"Do you play different forms of poker or simply Texas Hold'em? What do you find so intriguing from Texas Hold'em that other poker games may not include?"
How could someone answer this question if they only play hold em. Their second answer would be purely speculative.
Is this a college or high school paper? Are these random questions thrown together without a thesis or direction for the paper established? I'm 100% sure i'm being an ***, but honestly I'd rather help guide someone onto a topic to write about that will come out as a good paper than filling out a survey for someone who doesn't know what / why they're asking.
QUOTE (Naked_Cowboy @ Wednesday, April 4th, 2007, 4:04 PM) 
Is this a college or high school paper? Are these random questions thrown together without a thesis or direction for the paper established? I'm 100% sure i'm being an ***, but honestly I'd rather help guide someone onto a topic to write about that will come out as a good paper than filling out a survey for someone who doesn't know what / why they're asking.
yeah one of my friends is writing college paper about poker players. To be honest I don't know the exact topic of the paper. I just filled out the questions, if you would like I could find out for you.
and do you ever chat when you are playing online? I have seen you a few times and get nothing.
QUOTE (No_Neck @ Wednesday, April 4th, 2007, 12:25 PM)
yeah one of my friends is writing college paper about poker players. To be honest I don't know the exact topic of the paper. I just filled out the questions, if you would like I could find out for you.
and do you ever chat when you are playing online? I have seen you a few times and get nothing.
and do you ever chat when you are playing online? I have seen you a few times and get nothing.
1) are you sure it's me? I play pretty much only on full tilt right now
2) if i'm sitting down to really play, it's usually 4-6 tables, so I miss most chat. If I'm playing less, I may catch what you say
Some of the questions do show limited familiarity but that's most people, just gave it a shot anyway.
It's a bit too long
It's a bit too long
QUOTE (Naked_Cowboy @ Wednesday, April 4th, 2007, 4:39 PM)
1) are you sure it's me? I play pretty much only on full tilt right now
2) if i'm sitting down to really play, it's usually 4-6 tables, so I miss most chat. If I'm playing less, I may catch what you say
2) if i'm sitting down to really play, it's usually 4-6 tables, so I miss most chat. If I'm playing less, I may catch what you say
50 NL? I understand I just wanted to razz you. I am natethegreel on there. I am pretty sure I sat with you a while ago.
Aucu thanks for answering it. Appreciate it.
QUOTE (No_Neck @ Wednesday, April 4th, 2007, 7:50 PM)
50 NL? I understand I just wanted to razz you. I am natethegreel on there. I am pretty sure I sat with you a while ago.
Aucu thanks for answering it. Appreciate it.
Aucu thanks for answering it. Appreciate it.
Yeah, that's me. And we've definitely played together, I have some notes on you on my other computer I think
Anyway, if this friend wants any help with direction for the paper or wants to run her eventual thesis by someone, let me know.
QUOTE (Naked_Cowboy @ Thursday, April 5th, 2007, 11:28 AM)
Yeah, that's me. And we've definitely played together, I have some notes on you on my other computer I think
Anyway, if this friend wants any help with direction for the paper or wants to run her eventual thesis by someone, let me know.
Anyway, if this friend wants any help with direction for the paper or wants to run her eventual thesis by someone, let me know.
notes on me.... uh oh.
QUOTE (No_Neck @ Thursday, April 5th, 2007, 7:32 AM)
notes on me.... uh oh.
i didn't mean it in a derogatory way at all. my notes are usually moves that worked / didn't work and situational things. I seem to remember you were a solid player. I saw in your blog you're going to cash out / redeposit?
QUOTE (No_Neck @ Wednesday, April 4th, 2007, 3:38 PM)
One of my friends is doing a paper on poker players and asked if I could get some people to fill out a questions below. I know it is quite a few questions but if you are bored at work and want to help someone out.... just post your answers below or PM me them if you don't want to make it public.
I didn't want to post this in general because I am looking for semi-serious answers.
Texas Hold'em Poker Interview
In some parts of the interview questions Texas Hold'em will be referred to simply as Poker.
Thanks.
Why do you play poker? What is it that draws you to the game? I love the game because it's like a mental war. When I'm at the table (live) I feel like i'm in combat and it's extremely fun and also the money is great.
Do you play against the game or the players? Both...if you get 23 and someone moves in it's hard to call even if u know they're bluffing. But if you have K 6, it's a different story. It's a combination.
If you were to rank yourself on a scale of 1-10 how well do you think you play Texas Hold'em? lol....that's a very fun question...I think I have a lot a lot more to learn because you can never figure the game out. But I can't answer that question because there is no one to compare me to. If you worded the question as The Grinder as 10, Greg Raymer as 8, Jamie gold as 4, it'd be easier to answer. But I believe I play better than 95% of other players. It also varies a lot...you can't play your A game 100 percent of the time no matter how hard you try. It's just not possible. So it's a very tough Q.
What do you think you do particularly well? What do you think you have mastered about the game? Spotting betting patterns and using tells (more like the mannerism of the player rather than a particular tell...I just ask myself would he act like this if he had a strong hand, what is he trying to make me think...and I'm really good at answering these types of questions.) Also, I'm really good at adjusting to most player's strategies and playing accordingly. Also, I'm really good at bankroll management, and most of the time I can recognize when I'm not playing optimally and I quit.
What do you wish to improve or work on? Is there anything you are trying to learn from the game? Any trick you are trying to master? Example: Bluffing, tell signs reading people etc. I try to improve on all of the aspects because I don't think i'm perfect at any of them. I just try to learn and read and join different poker websites and I learn stuff on the way, various stuff not anything specific.
How long have you been playing? 2 1/2 years
When did you start? When I was 16 playing with my friends at school for 1$ buy ins, I schooled them and started a 5 dollar bankroll and never went broke from there.
How did you get into the game? I started playing for fun with my brother and his friend (although the rules we played by were fuked...but that's how I started)
How often do you play? Once a week? Every night? Whenever you feel like it? I played whenever there was a game...I never said no to a game.
How did you get into the schedule you are in now? I started playing semi-pro about 1/2 year ago and I play when I have time, I don't have a concrete schedule but I play every day.
Was it an instant draw to the game or did you gradually work your way into playing often? Instant draw...and i never grew bored of it which is good because i grow bored of lots of things.
What do you think is the hardest thing to learn about the game? Mood management and tilt control (experience helps)
Do you play at all in a casino like atmosphere with a lot of money at stake? If so how do you know when to call it quits and stop? I'm too young to play in casinos but i definetly will because live poker is WAY more fun for me.
Do you think the game of Texas Hold'em is addicting? If so, why? TV is addictive as well and so is the computer and so is everything ppl enjoy. It's fun and if you're commited to get good you can have potential to make tons of $, and that's what makes it addicitive.
What is your favorite part about the game? honestly, I love playing and that's it...I love everyting about the game
Do you ever take what you have learned while playing the game and apply it to your daily life? If so can you give an example of when this has happened? i can read ppl better when the lie, lol. doe that count?
For example: While playing the game you get really good at reading people. Do you use this kill outside of the game to read people on the streets?
What is your definition of a good poker player? I can't categorize a style becasue LAG can be profitable and TAG can be profitable. A good poker player adjusts to his surroundings and adapts quickly, is observant and is dedicated to get better and does not think he is the best and get his ego get in the way and play good players. Game selection is key to maximizing profits but some players who are great at playing, aren't smart with respect to that and want to be the BEST. There is no THE BEST in poker because there are MANY great players. A well rounded poker player would be a good player.
Have you ever played more then one variable of Texas Hold'em and if so which do you prefer and why? For example Online poker vs. poker you play in a bar, casino or just a friendly no cash game with friends. I prefer live poker with serious players and then online poker and then friendly games.
What are the different benefits to playing face to face vs. playing online? Do your strategies change and if so how? You can intimidate ppl more, be very confident and players will fear you. Online you're jsut a screen name and until you get a reputation online players don't fear you, and being feared can win you many extra pots.
Do you play different forms of poker or simply Texas Hold'em? What do you find so intriguing from Texas Hold'em that other poker games may not include? I only play NL texas holdem but I plan on learning other games when I quit school...after this semster...with school I don't have enough time to learn other games while making enough $.
How seriously do you take Texas Hold'em? Is it simply a game for you? Is it a job? Do you get extremely upset when you lose or do you simply brush it off and try again next time? My biggest weakness is I get upset when I lose. A lot of the time I get up from the game but it bugs me. More if I make a stupid play than if I get sucked out but i can get pissed when either happens. I still need to get better at tilt contorl and I wont have to get out of the game when I do something stupid, I could simply adjust to my new table image and proceed.
There are some who say that once you play a game as work it is no longer considered a game but rather a source of income and therefore has all the fun taken out of it? Do you agree or disagree and why? Disagree...I love the game and it's my job...it's both...but I don't consider myself working, I'm playing for a living.
A lot of Texas Hold'em is about tells. Do you have any tells that you are aware of? What tells have you noticed on others? I focus on a person's mannerism and betting pattern and try to figure out whether he is strong or weak. I personally don't know any of my tells but I'm pretty sure I'm hard to read because I weak avatars and a hat when I play and I try to do the same pose and bet the chips the same way. I could still work on the way I bet them but I think it's pretty consistent.
Are there any poker stories that you can remember and are particularly fond of? Feel free to digress.
Have you ever researched the game? Read books, looked things up online, listened to poker radio or poker pod casts? Or did you simply learn by playing? All the time. I learned by playing but then as soon as I discovered books and stuff i bought a bunch and research the game online.
Are there other ways that you enjoy poker without paying it? Example: follow the World Series of Poker? Do you collect poker chips or have poker decorations etc. I enjoy watching good poker on TV, most of the poker on tv is crap though. PAD and high stakes poker are some of my favourite poker shows. I also enjoy the WPT and PPT.
How important is bluffing when playing Texas Hold'em? Could you ever win the game without bluffing the entire time? If you'e playing dumb opponents than yes. But bluffing is a crucial part of any successful player's strategy. Without strategy ppl could play you on auto pilot. Bet and fold if you raise.
What is the goal of poker? Is it to win? Is it to get the money? Is it to defeat your opponents? To get as good as I can and make as much money as I can and to make as little mistakes as I can.
Are there unspoken rules in poker? If so, what are they? I don't understand this Q
What do other people think about your love for the game? Do they mind at all, do they approve or disapprove? My parents think I should stay in school, but the only person that understands is my brother because he knows how good i am because we play very often HU
Do you have any questions or comments from this interview? It's long, hope it helps.
Thank you so much for all you help!!!! I know that was a lot of questions. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. Thanks again!!!
Amber
Thanks from No_Neck
I didn't want to post this in general because I am looking for semi-serious answers.
Texas Hold'em Poker Interview
In some parts of the interview questions Texas Hold'em will be referred to simply as Poker.
Thanks.
Why do you play poker? What is it that draws you to the game? I love the game because it's like a mental war. When I'm at the table (live) I feel like i'm in combat and it's extremely fun and also the money is great.
Do you play against the game or the players? Both...if you get 23 and someone moves in it's hard to call even if u know they're bluffing. But if you have K 6, it's a different story. It's a combination.
If you were to rank yourself on a scale of 1-10 how well do you think you play Texas Hold'em? lol....that's a very fun question...I think I have a lot a lot more to learn because you can never figure the game out. But I can't answer that question because there is no one to compare me to. If you worded the question as The Grinder as 10, Greg Raymer as 8, Jamie gold as 4, it'd be easier to answer. But I believe I play better than 95% of other players. It also varies a lot...you can't play your A game 100 percent of the time no matter how hard you try. It's just not possible. So it's a very tough Q.
What do you think you do particularly well? What do you think you have mastered about the game? Spotting betting patterns and using tells (more like the mannerism of the player rather than a particular tell...I just ask myself would he act like this if he had a strong hand, what is he trying to make me think...and I'm really good at answering these types of questions.) Also, I'm really good at adjusting to most player's strategies and playing accordingly. Also, I'm really good at bankroll management, and most of the time I can recognize when I'm not playing optimally and I quit.
What do you wish to improve or work on? Is there anything you are trying to learn from the game? Any trick you are trying to master? Example: Bluffing, tell signs reading people etc. I try to improve on all of the aspects because I don't think i'm perfect at any of them. I just try to learn and read and join different poker websites and I learn stuff on the way, various stuff not anything specific.
How long have you been playing? 2 1/2 years
When did you start? When I was 16 playing with my friends at school for 1$ buy ins, I schooled them and started a 5 dollar bankroll and never went broke from there.
How did you get into the game? I started playing for fun with my brother and his friend (although the rules we played by were fuked...but that's how I started)
How often do you play? Once a week? Every night? Whenever you feel like it? I played whenever there was a game...I never said no to a game.
How did you get into the schedule you are in now? I started playing semi-pro about 1/2 year ago and I play when I have time, I don't have a concrete schedule but I play every day.
Was it an instant draw to the game or did you gradually work your way into playing often? Instant draw...and i never grew bored of it which is good because i grow bored of lots of things.
What do you think is the hardest thing to learn about the game? Mood management and tilt control (experience helps)
Do you play at all in a casino like atmosphere with a lot of money at stake? If so how do you know when to call it quits and stop? I'm too young to play in casinos but i definetly will because live poker is WAY more fun for me.
Do you think the game of Texas Hold'em is addicting? If so, why? TV is addictive as well and so is the computer and so is everything ppl enjoy. It's fun and if you're commited to get good you can have potential to make tons of $, and that's what makes it addicitive.
What is your favorite part about the game? honestly, I love playing and that's it...I love everyting about the game
Do you ever take what you have learned while playing the game and apply it to your daily life? If so can you give an example of when this has happened? i can read ppl better when the lie, lol. doe that count?
For example: While playing the game you get really good at reading people. Do you use this kill outside of the game to read people on the streets?
What is your definition of a good poker player? I can't categorize a style becasue LAG can be profitable and TAG can be profitable. A good poker player adjusts to his surroundings and adapts quickly, is observant and is dedicated to get better and does not think he is the best and get his ego get in the way and play good players. Game selection is key to maximizing profits but some players who are great at playing, aren't smart with respect to that and want to be the BEST. There is no THE BEST in poker because there are MANY great players. A well rounded poker player would be a good player.
Have you ever played more then one variable of Texas Hold'em and if so which do you prefer and why? For example Online poker vs. poker you play in a bar, casino or just a friendly no cash game with friends. I prefer live poker with serious players and then online poker and then friendly games.
What are the different benefits to playing face to face vs. playing online? Do your strategies change and if so how? You can intimidate ppl more, be very confident and players will fear you. Online you're jsut a screen name and until you get a reputation online players don't fear you, and being feared can win you many extra pots.
Do you play different forms of poker or simply Texas Hold'em? What do you find so intriguing from Texas Hold'em that other poker games may not include? I only play NL texas holdem but I plan on learning other games when I quit school...after this semster...with school I don't have enough time to learn other games while making enough $.
How seriously do you take Texas Hold'em? Is it simply a game for you? Is it a job? Do you get extremely upset when you lose or do you simply brush it off and try again next time? My biggest weakness is I get upset when I lose. A lot of the time I get up from the game but it bugs me. More if I make a stupid play than if I get sucked out but i can get pissed when either happens. I still need to get better at tilt contorl and I wont have to get out of the game when I do something stupid, I could simply adjust to my new table image and proceed.
There are some who say that once you play a game as work it is no longer considered a game but rather a source of income and therefore has all the fun taken out of it? Do you agree or disagree and why? Disagree...I love the game and it's my job...it's both...but I don't consider myself working, I'm playing for a living.
A lot of Texas Hold'em is about tells. Do you have any tells that you are aware of? What tells have you noticed on others? I focus on a person's mannerism and betting pattern and try to figure out whether he is strong or weak. I personally don't know any of my tells but I'm pretty sure I'm hard to read because I weak avatars and a hat when I play and I try to do the same pose and bet the chips the same way. I could still work on the way I bet them but I think it's pretty consistent.
Are there any poker stories that you can remember and are particularly fond of? Feel free to digress.
Have you ever researched the game? Read books, looked things up online, listened to poker radio or poker pod casts? Or did you simply learn by playing? All the time. I learned by playing but then as soon as I discovered books and stuff i bought a bunch and research the game online.
Are there other ways that you enjoy poker without paying it? Example: follow the World Series of Poker? Do you collect poker chips or have poker decorations etc. I enjoy watching good poker on TV, most of the poker on tv is crap though. PAD and high stakes poker are some of my favourite poker shows. I also enjoy the WPT and PPT.
How important is bluffing when playing Texas Hold'em? Could you ever win the game without bluffing the entire time? If you'e playing dumb opponents than yes. But bluffing is a crucial part of any successful player's strategy. Without strategy ppl could play you on auto pilot. Bet and fold if you raise.
What is the goal of poker? Is it to win? Is it to get the money? Is it to defeat your opponents? To get as good as I can and make as much money as I can and to make as little mistakes as I can.
Are there unspoken rules in poker? If so, what are they? I don't understand this Q
What do other people think about your love for the game? Do they mind at all, do they approve or disapprove? My parents think I should stay in school, but the only person that understands is my brother because he knows how good i am because we play very often HU
Do you have any questions or comments from this interview? It's long, hope it helps.
Thank you so much for all you help!!!! I know that was a lot of questions. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. Thanks again!!!
Amber
Thanks from No_Neck
QUOTE (No_Neck @ Wednesday, April 4th, 2007, 8:38 AM)
Why do you play poker? What is it that draws you to the game?
Entertainment/ self challenge
Do you play against the game or the players?
I play to challenge myself
If you were to rank yourself on a scale of 1-10 how well do you think you play Texas Hold'em?
6
What do you think you do particularly well? What do you think you have mastered about the game?
do well...put other players on a hand, mastered.....maybe getting my big blind in on time
What do you wish to improve or work on? Is there anything you are trying to learn from the game? Any trick you are trying to master? Example: Bluffing, tell signs reading people etc.
Control my emotions, don't tilt, don't allow others to dictate my game
How long have you been playing?
3 years
When did you start?
3 years ago
How did you get into the game?
I smoke cigars alot, and the guys at the cigar store asked me if I wanted to play in their regular game, been playing every week for 3 years now
How often do you play? Once a week? Every night? Whenever you feel like it?
2-3 times a week
How did you get into the schedule you are in now?
Weekly game other times I play when I have an hour or 4 to kill
Was it an instant draw to the game or did you gradually work your way into playing often?
Instant
What do you think is the hardest thing to learn about the game?
patience
Do you play at all in a casino like atmosphere with a lot of money at stake? If so how do you know when to call it quits and stop?
No, never gamble more than a few hundred dollars
Do you think the game of Texas Hold'em is addicting? If so, why?
addicting? No
What is your favorite part about the game?
making the right play, being patient, and getting your opponent to make a mistake
Do you ever take what you have learned while playing the game and apply it to your daily life? If so can you give an example of when this has happened?
For example: While playing the game you get really good at reading people. Do you use this kill outside of the game to read people on the streets?
Definetly read people better, especially my kids
What is your definition of a good poker player?
self controlled
Have you ever played more then one variable of Texas Hold'em and if so which do you prefer and why? For example Online poker vs. poker you play in a bar, casino or just a friendly no cash game with friends.
Played them all, enjoy them all
What are the different benefits to playing face to face vs. playing online? Do your strategies change and if so how?
More tells, slower game though
Do you play different forms of poker or simply Texas Hold'em? What do you find so intriguing from Texas Hold'em that other poker games may not include?
many different games, no limit is more likely to have two players with a close match up of cards, vs other games where 1 player can totally dominate another
How seriously do you take Texas Hold'em? Is it simply a game for you? Is it a job? Do you get extremely upset when you lose or do you simply brush it off and try again next time?
I am very much treating it like a game I enjoy, the stakes are not the important issue
There are some who say that once you play a game as work it is no longer considered a game but rather a source of income and therefore has all the fun taken out of it? Do you agree or disagree and why?
Agree, that's why they call them grinders
A lot of Texas Hold'em is about tells. Do you have any tells that you are aware of? What tells have you noticed on others?
I hollywood it up sometimes, mostly my tells are when I am about to fold
Are there any poker stories that you can remember and are particularly fond of? Feel free to digress.
not really
Have you ever researched the game? Read books, looked things up online, listened to poker radio or poker pod casts? Or did you simply learn by playing?
read every book I can get, watch every tv show, no radio, or pod cast, online some
Are there other ways that you enjoy poker without paying it? Example: follow the World Series of Poker? Do you collect poker chips or have poker decorations etc.
I am not into any other sport, and find knowing the people makes the watching more fun.
How important is bluffing when playing Texas Hold'em? Could you ever win the game without bluffing the entire time?
Best bluff is not to bluff, but bluffing is critical to the game
What is the goal of poker? Is it to win? Is it to get the money? Is it to defeat your opponents?
Make all good decision, get my opponent to make mistakes, win money, meet people and take their money
Are there unspoken rules in poker? If so, what are they?
Don't discourage the bad players, make them welcome. Don't be a bad winner, don't forget to tip the water girl
What do other people think about your love for the game? Do they mind at all, do they approve or disapprove?
Wife thinks I am obsessed, others think I am better than I really am
Do you have any questions or comments from this interview?
Is Nate getting any money for getting these for you, cause I want him to get my full share
Thank you so much for all you help!!!! I know that was a lot of questions. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. Thanks again!!!
Amber
Entertainment/ self challenge
Do you play against the game or the players?
I play to challenge myself
If you were to rank yourself on a scale of 1-10 how well do you think you play Texas Hold'em?
6
What do you think you do particularly well? What do you think you have mastered about the game?
do well...put other players on a hand, mastered.....maybe getting my big blind in on time
What do you wish to improve or work on? Is there anything you are trying to learn from the game? Any trick you are trying to master? Example: Bluffing, tell signs reading people etc.
Control my emotions, don't tilt, don't allow others to dictate my game
How long have you been playing?
3 years
When did you start?
3 years ago
How did you get into the game?
I smoke cigars alot, and the guys at the cigar store asked me if I wanted to play in their regular game, been playing every week for 3 years now
How often do you play? Once a week? Every night? Whenever you feel like it?
2-3 times a week
How did you get into the schedule you are in now?
Weekly game other times I play when I have an hour or 4 to kill
Was it an instant draw to the game or did you gradually work your way into playing often?
Instant
What do you think is the hardest thing to learn about the game?
patience
Do you play at all in a casino like atmosphere with a lot of money at stake? If so how do you know when to call it quits and stop?
No, never gamble more than a few hundred dollars
Do you think the game of Texas Hold'em is addicting? If so, why?
addicting? No
What is your favorite part about the game?
making the right play, being patient, and getting your opponent to make a mistake
Do you ever take what you have learned while playing the game and apply it to your daily life? If so can you give an example of when this has happened?
For example: While playing the game you get really good at reading people. Do you use this kill outside of the game to read people on the streets?
Definetly read people better, especially my kids
What is your definition of a good poker player?
self controlled
Have you ever played more then one variable of Texas Hold'em and if so which do you prefer and why? For example Online poker vs. poker you play in a bar, casino or just a friendly no cash game with friends.
Played them all, enjoy them all
What are the different benefits to playing face to face vs. playing online? Do your strategies change and if so how?
More tells, slower game though
Do you play different forms of poker or simply Texas Hold'em? What do you find so intriguing from Texas Hold'em that other poker games may not include?
many different games, no limit is more likely to have two players with a close match up of cards, vs other games where 1 player can totally dominate another
How seriously do you take Texas Hold'em? Is it simply a game for you? Is it a job? Do you get extremely upset when you lose or do you simply brush it off and try again next time?
I am very much treating it like a game I enjoy, the stakes are not the important issue
There are some who say that once you play a game as work it is no longer considered a game but rather a source of income and therefore has all the fun taken out of it? Do you agree or disagree and why?
Agree, that's why they call them grinders
A lot of Texas Hold'em is about tells. Do you have any tells that you are aware of? What tells have you noticed on others?
I hollywood it up sometimes, mostly my tells are when I am about to fold
Are there any poker stories that you can remember and are particularly fond of? Feel free to digress.
not really
Have you ever researched the game? Read books, looked things up online, listened to poker radio or poker pod casts? Or did you simply learn by playing?
read every book I can get, watch every tv show, no radio, or pod cast, online some
Are there other ways that you enjoy poker without paying it? Example: follow the World Series of Poker? Do you collect poker chips or have poker decorations etc.
I am not into any other sport, and find knowing the people makes the watching more fun.
How important is bluffing when playing Texas Hold'em? Could you ever win the game without bluffing the entire time?
Best bluff is not to bluff, but bluffing is critical to the game
What is the goal of poker? Is it to win? Is it to get the money? Is it to defeat your opponents?
Make all good decision, get my opponent to make mistakes, win money, meet people and take their money
Are there unspoken rules in poker? If so, what are they?
Don't discourage the bad players, make them welcome. Don't be a bad winner, don't forget to tip the water girl
What do other people think about your love for the game? Do they mind at all, do they approve or disapprove?
Wife thinks I am obsessed, others think I am better than I really am
Do you have any questions or comments from this interview?
Is Nate getting any money for getting these for you, cause I want him to get my full share
Thank you so much for all you help!!!! I know that was a lot of questions. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. Thanks again!!!
Amber
Amber and Nate sitting in a tree....K I S S I N G
QUOTE (Balloon guy @ Thursday, April 5th, 2007, 5:44 PM)
Amber and Nate sitting in a tree....K I S S I N G
I wish, I would drink this chicks bath water...
QUOTE (No_Neck @ Thursday, April 5th, 2007, 3:06 PM)
I wish, I would drink this chicks bath water...
TTIWWP
you knew it was coming.
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