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The 888PL Management Team

The 888PL Management Team is made up of a bunch of passionate Poker players and people who are committed to driving the success of the 888Poker League.  Learn some more about them below.

My Name
Garth Kay
Position National Operations Manager
When I Joined The Team
July of 2007; commenced work as the Operations Manager for South Australia and launched the NPL in SA.
Favourite Poker Hand
Ten Eight
My 888PL Online Name
suckoutmgnet
My Poker Hero
Mike Matusow
My Sporting Hero
Curt Schilling (93 Phillies and 01 Diamondbacks)
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
Jay 'Seabeast' Kinkade - No 1. Online Tournament player in Australia at the '08 Vic Champs: "Can you help me stack my chips, I'm from the internetz!"
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
The sense of community and camaraderie that is 888PL and its players. The constant interaction and feedback from players on the forum and watching certain core 888PL players grow into successful and talented poker players
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
Anything! I don't get much time for home cooked meals anymore and I enjoy anything that involved a healthy home cooked dinner!

My Name
Tim Harry
Position

South Australian Poker Manager

When I Joined The Team
May 2007
Favourite Poker Hand
Any hand that can survive the river!
My 888PL Online Name
filthyron
My Poker Hero
Phil Gordon
My Sporting Hero
Tiger Woods
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
Pre Flop - Player has a decision for his tournament life & states "I reckon I've got outs"
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
The bringing together of people from so many diverse backgrounds that can all relate on one common level, POKER!!
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
My wife's Enchiladas!!

My Name Brendan Self
Position Tasmanian Poker Manager
When I Joined The Team 2007
Favourite Poker Hand Bachelors Hand
My 888PL Online Name pitythecool
My Poker Hero Garth our National Poker Manager
My Sporting Hero Michael Jordan (freak)
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table Nothing I can put in print!
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players Players know what to expect and know that they are playing on a level field where breaking the rules will not be tolerated. Generally a great group of people!
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding

My Name Michael Ratnik
Position Victorian Poker Manager
When I Joined The Team From the start, I was in the first group of people hired to run Tournaments in VIC
Favourite Poker Hand Q9off
My Online 888PL Name

Ratty

My Poker Hero Probably Joe Hachem, although a great player, more so what he has done for poker within Australia
My Sporting Hero Joe Hachem, POKER IS SPORT! Lance Armstrong, to be that dedicated to such a physically challenging sport is admirable
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table Nothing in particular, just the constant chat and flow of nonsense talk as I have mainly played poker with friends in social games for almost 10 years. Only in the last few years have I started entering larger tournaments
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players How we can sit down with anyone of any age, race, gender, disability or what team we barrack for, and all get along, all have one passion and at that point we are only players, not what football team we support
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks Don't laugh, but Green Curry Chicken Pie

My Name
Adam Hancock
Position

Operational Supervisor, VIC

When I Joined The Team
June 2006
Favourite Poker Hand
J10
My 888PL Online Name
raydan
My Poker Hero
Phil Hellmuth, his attitude and short temper are similar to mine
My Sporting Hero
Ricky Stuart, 3 premierships as a player, 1 as a coach. A Rugby League God!
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
At the inaugural 888PL Vic Semi-Finals; watching players meet each other for the first time after having formed friendships during home games
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
Spaghetti Bolognaise

My Name
Alex Kidd
Position

Operational Supervisor HR & Venue Relations

When I Joined The Team
July 2007 at the start of poker in SA
Favourite Poker Hand
Changes constantly
My 888PL Online Name
geezernpl
My Poker Hero
devilfish, no nonsense Englishman
My Sporting Hero
John Barnes, footballer for my football team Watford
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
'I've got a Full House and I knew it this time'
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
888PL is a very forward looking league with more to come. 888PL players are very respectful and always willing to listen to improve their game
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
Traditional English Sunday Roast

My Name
Nathan Butler
Position

Operations Supervisor, Special Events & Business Development Manager

When I Joined The Team
March 2007
Favourite Poker Hand
Pocket Kings (Ks Kc)
My 888PL Online Name
sHipIt2me
My Poker Hero
Patrik Antonius
My Sporting Hero
Stephen Gerrad, Liverpool FC Captain and Superstar!
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
'If it wasn't for these bad beats I would go Pro' Novice 888PL Player
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
Working with customers that become my friends. I have never worked in any other job where a customer has come in and invited me out for a beer or a home game
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
Lasagne (Dad was the cook at home) and he made the best damn home-made Italian foods

My Name
Matthew Norwood
Position

Operations Supervisor, Logistics

When I Joined The Team
week2 Season 1 2007 (yes I'm old school)
Favourite Poker Hand
24 offsuit
My 888PL Online Name
24gunhand
My Poker Hero
Lee Nelson, Garth Kay
My Sporting Hero
Casey Stoner
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
Drunken Player at the Kingsford "This is a #$%$en joke I have played suited cards 5 times now and not once have I hit the flush can’t believe this s*&t"
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
the friendships that are formed, the willingness to help each other through tough periods not only on the felt but in all aspects of life. The loyalty and devotion to the league and the success of it by both the staff and players which is second to none
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
we work in the evenings so a home cooked meal yeah right. So Breakfast is villi's pie and Iced Coffee, lunch well that's usually the time I have breakfast and for tea can't beat a stone grill at the kinger

My Name
Simon Hunter
Position Business Development Manager
When I Joined The Team
March 2007
Favourite Poker Hand
10 9 h or AAAJ10 double suited for Omaha p/l high
My 888PL Online Name
huntso
My Poker Hero
Guss Hansen & Annette Obrestad 
My Sporting Hero
Valentino Rossi
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
I lost with the worst possible hand (rarest)
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
A unique workplace  shared by people with a passion for a wide variety of sports that maintains a personal touch whilst continually striving to improve the entertainment experience we provide
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
Any that is accompanied by a good Shiraz!

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