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Player's Bio |
Video Interviews |
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seat 1
Name:
Nicholas Bouyea
Winnings:
$10,000 |
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New York-born Nicholas Bouyea says, "There's always a learning experience when you play with great players. I try and notice how many pots they are in and how they play in those pots." |
1. Any strategies for today? |
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| 2.Are you worried about today's final table? |
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seat 2
Name:
Jess Kaufmamn
Winnings:
$11,900 |
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From Denver, Colorado, Jess Kaufmann is both a poker dealer and a player. "My friends always think I'm lucky and it's good to be lucky, but it's better to be good." |
1. Did reading poker books help your game? |
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| 2.How is the Internet changing the sport of poker? |
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seat 3
Name:
Phillip Matthews
Winnings:
$5000 |
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Albuquerque-born Phillip Matthews has been playing poker for more than thirty years. Although he does well these days, he was none too lucky when he started out. |
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seat 4
Name:
Gavin Smith
Winnings:
$1,500 |
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Ontario-born Gavin Smith has been a professional poker player since 1998. He was fortunate enough to meet a lot of good friends that shared a lot of good poker information with him along the way. |
1. Which poker books have you read? |
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| 2.What do you think of the Ultimate Poker Challenge tournament? |
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seat 5
Name:
Eli Balas
Winnings:
$2,500 |
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Eli Balas won the 11th event of the 2004 World Series of Poker. Balas was born in Israel. He worked many years as a diamond merchant before joining the ranks of the touring pro. |
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seat 6
Name:
James Van Alstyne
Winnings:
$1,444 |
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James Van Alstyne is a Stanford graduate and former electrical engineer who has played poker professionally for six years. |
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seat 7
Name:
Jeff Stoff
Winnings:
$2,000 |
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From Encinadas, California,
Jeff Stoff is a computer consultant playing in his first World Series event. He's started playing at age 7 competing against his family betting his allowance. |
1. What do you like about poker? |
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| 2.Where do you see poker going? |
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