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Players |
Player's Bio |
Video Interviews |
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seat 1
Name:
Warren Biscoe
Winnings:
$1400 |
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Pennsylvania-born Warren Biscoe was a professional blackjack player 25 years ago. "Poker is a natural gravitation from that. I've also been a stockbroker, so I like both the action and the strategy." |
1. How do you deal with having a short stack? |
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2. What got you into poker? |
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seat 2
Name:
Larry Sigety
Winnings:
$1,900 |
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Larry "Sig" Sigety grew up playing poker and says he always made money on it, "So you have to love it." In terms of gauging his opponents: "The good players, you just gotta get 'em fast." |
1. How do you stop the bullies from coming after you? |
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2. How do you know when to raise pre-flop? |
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seat 3
Name:
Max Pescatori
Winnings:
$1,224 |
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Max Pescatori started out playing five-card draw in his friends' homes in his native Italy. Once in America, he saw professional poker rooms and began playing seven-card stud. |
1. How does being short-handed affect your play? |
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2. Why is it important being able to change gears? |
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seat 4
Name:
Shawn Rice
Winnings:
$3,800 |
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Texas-born Shawn Rice says "Some of the best players in the world come from west Texas. Like Amarillo Slim and Bill Smith - the world champion." I used to run a pool hall for Amarillo Slim..." |
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seat 5
Name:
Steve Simmons
Winnings:
$1,600 |
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Steve Simmons came out to Vegas originally to go to dealer school and work in the casinos. In the process, he fell in love with the game of poker. |
1. Why do you love poker? |
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2.What is your biggest poker accomplishment? |
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seat 6
Name:
Robert Bright
Winnings:
$7,400+4k Trip |
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Denver-born Bob Bright has only recently gotten into poker. "I've been in the stock market for 27 years. I figured poker is pretty much similar to the stock market. I figured I'd give it a try." |
1. When the blinds are raised, how does that affect your decision? |
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2. Are you new to the sport? |
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seat 7
Name:
Kenny Robbins
Winnings:
$1,300 |
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Kenny Robbins looks for clues in a specific player. "When he talks a lot during a hand, he wants to get called. When he's quiet, it usually means he's bluffing." |
1. Did you get any big hands today? |
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2. What do you watch for in other players? |
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