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The VIC Tournament Captains

My Name	Clinton
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	Feb 2009
Favourite Poker Hand	2 4 off suit
My 888PL Online Name	clintdagreat
My Poker Hero	Daniel Negreanu - wicked read on everyone
My Sporting Hero	Chuck Norris, former world karate champ, he holds every record in the guinness book of world records, the book is only a list of people who have gotten closest to beating him
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	one time i saw a guy count to 5 on his fingers under the table three times to make sure he had a staight
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	Always fun, always meeting great new people, never a dull moment

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Lasagne!!!

My Name	Chris B
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	late 2007/early 2008
Favourite Poker Hand	K10
My 888PL Online Name	Yaxpoker
My Poker Hero	Gus Hansen & Daniel Negreanu
My Sporting Hero	Chris Judd (Carlton Football Club Captain)
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	K 10 is a crap hand and flop of 6 9 Q being described as sixty nine on the table with a lady
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	Tournament structure and the fun enjoyed by all

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Steak sanga and chips

My Name	Travis
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	August 2008
Favourite Poker Hand	Pocket 4s
My 888PL Online Name	Blackmac1
My Poker Hero	Patrick Antonious, amazing cash game and Omaha player. My games.
My Sporting Hero	Shaun White
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	Any time someone apologizes for beating you in a hand, if they are sorry for winning then why were they in the hand to begin with in the first place? That always makes me laugh.
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	We have a really good finals structure that for the most part takes a fair bit of skill and luck to make and they can then play off for a serious amount of money

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Vegie Lasagne. My mum's recipe is famous.

My Name	Brendon
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	22nd of the 8th 2006 (First TA shift)
Favourite Poker Hand	Two Red Kings
My 888PL Online Name	Dykeekong
My Poker Hero	There's a few players I enjoy watching and would love to play against including Sammy Farha.
My Sporting Hero	Andrew Symonds would love to meet him

Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	As a player or TC its a great way to meet new people. I am also glad to be able to do something I enjoy and am good at for my main job

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

I don't like spicy food or brussel sprouts but apart from that anything really, I do enjoy a toasted meat and salad sandwich. Is that boring?

My Name	James
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	Late 2008
Favourite Poker Hand	Anything that gets the job done, but I've seen some sick suckouts with 9-10
My 888PL Online Name	grumpy_dog666
My Poker Hero	Daniel Negreanu
My Sporting Hero	Tiger Woods
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	Oh Man, I should have called...I had 2-7
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	The friendliness. I can approach any player and know I'm going to receive a smile.

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Lamb Roast......with roast veggies...

My Name	Kyle
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	Late 2008
Favourite Poker Hand	K7
My 888PL Online Name	N/a
My Poker Hero	Joe Hachem
My Sporting Hero	Robert Harvey, Nick Riewoldt, Greg Norman
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	no particular moment just a lot of constant banter
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	Laid back, friendly and just out for a good time

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Anything Thai

My Name	Ben
Position	Tournament Captain - Bendigo
When I Joined The Team	July 2009
Favourite Poker Hand	A-5 suited
My 888PL Online Name	al_bouy
My Poker Hero	Barry Greenstein.
My Sporting Hero	St. James Hird
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	"I hit quads and I still lost!" (After I put three twos on the flop and turned the fourth two).
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	The social atmosphere and friendly nature that just does not come when playing other freeroll events. 888PL players, on the whole, are very friendly and helpful, especially to new players.

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Pizza Subs

My Name	Chris K
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	2007
Favourite Poker Hand	J, 10 suited
My 888PL Online Name	Kav_nvmysv
My Poker Hero	Probably Gus Hansen I enjoy watching him play but not really my style
My Sporting Hero	Ricky Ponting fantastic leader and a legend in the sport of cricket
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	Nothing new just all the basic comments eg. They were suited or they looked pretty
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	We provide a great environment for staff and players the best run tournaments, just the best team to be with and play for

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

My mums apricot chicken and my partners nachos with lots of meat

My Name	Paul
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	Mid 2009
Favourite Poker Hand	79 hearts
My 888PL Online Name	pickupstix
My Poker Hero	Gus Hansen and Joe Hachem because they can both change up their play and read people really well!
My Sporting Hero	Muhammad Ali! He was the greatest!!
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	I can't believe you called with 75 off suit! I play 40 hours a week, who are you to call ME with 75 off suit!!
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	Easy going and all friendly

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Lamb Roast!

My Name	Mick
Position	Regional Manager - Gippsland
When I Joined The Team	2007
Favourite Poker Hand	KJ suited
My 888PL Online Name	Theo Vington
My Poker Hero	As above
My Sporting Hero	David Boon
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	Our big fella JOHN THE TURK when he gets dealt "FOUR KING" e.g. four king this and four king that
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	Their love of the game

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Lamb Roast!

My Name	Matt C
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	Early 2008
Favourite Poker Hand	89 of diamonds
My 888PL Online Name	Crozza
My Poker Hero	Andrew Armstrong, no matter what the hand he can make a winner out of it, sometimes on purpose
My Sporting Hero	You would have to say Lance Armstrong anyone who can come back the way he did, and still be a genuinely great guy
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	So many things really, just talking to mate's, cant think of one but my favourite saying - But they were suited!
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	Best thing about 888pl are the players, getting to interact wit players of all ages of any sex and nationality and making friends along the way

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Thai Chicken :P

My Name	Michael
Position	Regional Manager Bendigo
When I Joined The Team	Jan 2009
Favourite Poker Hand	7 9 off suit it does things for me
My 888PL Online Name	mickc1983
My Poker Hero	Phil Ivey, he is a gun
My Sporting Hero	Chris Judd best player going around
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	I'm not out of position after calling a raise with 46 off suit from small blind. To a raise and a re-raise.
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	The friendliness from all the players and contractors

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

My partner cooks the best lasagna and french steak parcels

My Name	Will
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	Dec 2008
Favourite Poker Hand	9 7 suited
My 888PL Online Name	My internet drops out frequently so no online poker for me yet
My Poker Hero	Daniel Negreanu
My Sporting Hero	Robert Harvey
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	Too many to choose from. I love funny banter at the poker table.
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	The fun and friendly environment. That's why I started playing.

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Anything. I love food!

My Name	Bruce
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	About 3 years ago
Favourite Poker Hand	q 10 anyway but prefer suited
My 888PL Online Name	Not registered yet
My Poker Hero	Don't have one
My Sporting Hero	Billy Slater
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	"you won't believe what beat me"
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	the good the bad and the ugly

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

apricot chicken and home made fried rice

My Name	Elyce
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	2008
Favourite Poker Hand	8 7 suited
My 888PL Online Name	LCM
My Poker Hero	Richard Ashby, anyone who can miss their wakeup call at the Aussie Millions day 3, come in hours late and still make final table has got serious skills
My Sporting Hero	Gary Ablett Jnr. He's just awesome.
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	A friend muttering his hand under his breath in front of a table of ten players when it was dealt to him. And he had no idea he said it
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	The atmosphere around a good tournament is fantastic to be a part of

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

chicken schnitzel and potato salad

My Name	Ernie
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	nearly two years ago (wow time flies)
Favourite Poker Hand	10 suited
My 888PL Online Name	gilligan97
My Poker Hero	No one
My Sporting Hero	Rex Hunt, what he did for fishing was phenomenal
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	"Do I have to leave the table to go to the toilet?" ummmm YES YOU DO
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	being innovative and always trying to be fresh

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Mum's lambs fry and bacon, partners well probably roast beef or maybe apple pie

My Name	Daniel
Position	Tournament Captain
When I Joined The Team	February 2009
Favourite Poker Hand	7 9 suited
My 888PL Online Name	Perry_1989
My Poker Hero	Phil Laak
My Sporting Hero	Tiger Woods
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	"Suited cards are 20% stronger"
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	It is a great community and I enjoy getting along with all the players while having a fun and enjoyable night.

Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks

Marinated chicken breast

My Name	Brett
Position	Whatever is going So far: 888PL Forum Moderator, 888PL VIC Tourney Captain, Online Results Guy, Grand Final Live Reporter, Grand Final Airport Greeter
When I Joined The Team	November 07 to Mar 08. Disappeared to WA. Then Back again in July 09 to Current.
Favourite Poker Hand	Pocket tens (Holdem) AAJT double Suited (Omaha)
My 888PL Online Name	Kodakai
My Poker Hero	Kirk Morrison - Took 7 years off for personal and family reasons, then came back to run deep in the WPT Championship and finish 2nd
My Sporting Hero	Any successful closing pitcher in Baseball. Mariano Rivera, Brad Lidge, Chad Qualls. It's a thankless job, you win or lose the game and have to turn up the next day and do it all over again. Mentally you have to be tough, not to stew on the results. Learn from your mistakes and work harder.
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table	Player 1:"I'm all in". Player 2 Instant Reply "I call" Player 1: "Oh Crap". Seeing the bluff fail was priceless.
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players	A lot of the friendships made and also the good times that are had at the events. Amazing that such a diverse group of players can all get along and have a laugh.