The SA Tournament Captains
My Name
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Tara |
| Position |
Tournament Captain
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When I Joined The Team
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August 2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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Queen Ten (love hate relationship)
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My 888PL Online Name
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white_lion |
My Poker Hero
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Patrik Antonius & Evelyn Ng |
My Sporting Hero
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Don't really like sports! Tito Ortiz |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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Can't think about one as there are too many..! So I will Quote this; "It is better to make people think you are a bad poker player, than to play and remove all doubt. Don't play to impress, play to win." Michael Gersitz. |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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888PL has the largest pub poker tournaments in South Australia and even better with its online poker, now the players get to enjoy both live and online within the same poker league. 888PL players have a certain loyalty towards 888PL building a strong bond and a sense of community... |
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My Name
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Tom |
| Position |
Tournament Captain
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When I Joined The Team
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Exact date unkown but roughly 18 months |
Favourite Poker Hand
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5c 2c |
My 888PL Online Name
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Tombo235 |
My Poker Hero
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Phil Laak (not so much hero! Just love his antics) |
My Sporting Hero
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Mohammed Ali |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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Pretty much anything said by Zack Syrianos! |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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A much higher respect for the game (players Not going through muck, Rabbit hunting etc... with a few exceptions of course) Better competition structure, more special events, more games available. I mean a $100 000 grand final... Just awesome! |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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My girlfriend's mums makes a wicked pasta broccoli! I pretty much can’t fault anything made by Italians. |
My Name
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Mary |
| Position |
Tournament Captain
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When I Joined The Team
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October 2009 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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Pocket Qs |
My 888PL Online Name
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Mary kz |
My Poker Hero
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Chris Ferguson |
My Sporting Hero
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Don't have one |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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just how big, was that pile of dog shit you stepped in exactly? |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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have developed close friendships from playing a game of cards |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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my mother's 'Moussaka' |
My Name
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Nick |
| Position |
Tournament Captain
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When I Joined The Team
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June 2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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A 10 - The Cosenza |
My 888PL Online Name
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cat2devnull |
My Poker Hero
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Daniel Negreanu |
My Sporting Hero
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Poker is a sport, see above |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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I'm not sure what my hand is called but I have all the clovers. |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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The smaller events feel like a home game |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Spaghetti Bolognaise |
My Name
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Paul |
| Position |
Tournament Captain
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When I Joined The Team
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July 2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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J 7 Suited |
My 888PL Online Name
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Mr Farenheit |
My Poker Hero
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Gus Hansen |
My Sporting Hero
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Greg Norman |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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I didn't know this was strip poker do I really have to take my top and bra off |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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The professionalism of both staff and players at the tables is what sets us apart from the rest |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Has to be my Mums Lamb Roast |
My Name
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Mike |
| Position |
Tournament Captain, South
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When I Joined The Team
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August 2009 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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Pocket 8's |
My 888PL Online Name
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Xqizit10 |
My Poker Hero
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Phil Hellmuth |
My Sporting Hero
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Roger Federer |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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"I know I'm not allowed to string raise,But can I string call???"
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Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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I believe that the best thing about the 888PL competition is that it is continually striving to be the best and give the best back to it's players.
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Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Anything my lovely Girlfriend Ruth cooks for me. (never ever miss an opportunity for brownie points ;-)
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My Name
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John |
| Position |
Tournament Captain, South West
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When I Joined The Team
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At the beginning in SA |
Favourite Poker Hand
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K 7 of Clubs |
My 888PL Online Name
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JB_Leach1 |
My Poker Hero
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MARVS |
My Sporting Hero
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Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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Dealt myself Aces on the button and after the showdown told the table I learnt that trick in jail
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Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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The friends that I have made and watching their poker skills improve |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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T-Bone
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My Name
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Larry |
| Position |
Tournament Captain
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When I Joined The Team
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August 2008 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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K 9 Suited |
My 888PL Online Name
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Huntrv8 |
My Poker Hero
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Sam Farha and Tom Dwan |
My Sporting Hero
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Don't really have one but will go with Michael Schumacher |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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A mate of mine was receiving sick beats all night weather it be due to other players calling with junk preflop to his massive raises or a sick deal after a while he gets up off his chair and looks under the table, and someone asks him "What are you looking at?"
His reply was "I'm looking for the phone line, just want to make sure I'm not online"
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Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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All the TC's and players are like a big family
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Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Ravioli, lasagna, cannoli mmmm Italian food lol
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My Name
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Andre |
| Position |
Regional Manager - Fleurieu Peninsula and Hills |
When I Joined The Team
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June 2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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The hand that takes down a big pot |
My 888PL Online Name
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andrenpl |
My Poker Hero
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Erick Lindgren |
My Sporting Hero
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Roy Jones JR |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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Young lady_ "Ok I'm all in. I have J3 of clubs. I only have a flush draw" Myself "Ummmmm you need to see a flop before you can catch a draw" |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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Being a part of a hard working and passionate team who are proud to deliver the best possible league to our players. Seeing players develop their skills and become very good poker players
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Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Majority of my dinners are pub meals so when I have a chance to get a home cooked meal, I love anything that's served up. |
My Name
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Jeff |
| Position |
Tournament Captain - Metro South & Fleurieu Peninsula |
When I Joined The Team
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2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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10, J |
My 888PL Online Name
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Brains66 |
My Poker Hero
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Gus Hansen |
My Sporting Hero
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Marcus Ambrose |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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I have heard a lot of funny things on a poker table none that really stand out |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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they are all there to have fun and if they win it's a bonus
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Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Roast Pork |
My Name
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Russ |
| Position |
Tournament Captain |
When I Joined The Team
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June 09 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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Ace's !!! Don't complain when you get them…. RAISE 'EM !!! |
My 888PL Online Name
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russmuss_85 |
My Poker Hero
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Doyle Brunson |
My Sporting Hero
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James Hird. The greatest Bomber ever to play the game |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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While being stared down for raising big pre flop for the 2nd hand in a row, Guy calmly looks back and says, "1 of them was a bluff." |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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The Cash! With games getting bigger right from the Foundation games to the Grand Final, I think it's exciting time's ahead, for players and staff alike. |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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The Sunday Roast. Nothing beats it!!! |
My Name
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Martin (Moose) |
| Position |
Tournament Captain |
When I Joined The Team
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October 2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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8 9 of clubs |
My 888PL Online Name
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moose_86 |
My Poker Hero
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Phil Ivey |
My Sporting Hero
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Wayne Gretzky |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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At one of my tournaments in the early days had two players heads up board had a ROYAL FLUSH 1st player checks, 2nd player bets other player thinks then folds said "I think you have me out kicked." Everyone was like what the hell and just LOL it was funny as |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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The fact that it has grown so much we have come such along way from where it was when we first started. The players have come so far to where they are now. The comp has just gotten better as well. |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Any home cooked meal is a good meal |
My Name
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Dakota |
| Position |
Tournament Captain |
When I Joined The Team
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2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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3 8 double down baby |
My 888PL Online Name
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24Dceptions |
My Poker Hero
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Gus Hansen |
My Sporting Hero
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Steve Waugh |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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Absolute new player up against a player who has a full house(Kings over Aces)..."I guess I lose.. I only have 2 pair, these 2 Aces plus those 2 Aces" |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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Watching Players play, grow and develop over the last 2+ years. Also enjoy busting players chops on the final table, by knocking them out with 2% on the river. Absolutely Love it... hehehe |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Is burning meals classified as Cooking? |
My Name
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Joshua |
| Position |
Tournament Captain |
When I Joined The Team
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September 2008 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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6 7 of clubs |
My 888PL Online Name
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card_reaper |
My Poker Hero
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That's a tough one it would be a coin flip between Gus Hansen and Daniel Negranu |
My Sporting Hero
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I don't really have one |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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hmmm A really interesting hand where the table of 8 straddled 6 times the big blind and in the end It was AA vs KK vs QQ. |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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I really admire the poker addicts like myself who play many venues both local and non local because without them this league couldn't run. |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Well my mum cooks a pretty awesome roast lamb |
My Name
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Grant |
| Position |
Tournament Captain |
When I Joined The Team
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July 2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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Jack, Ten suits in Spades! |
My 888PL Online Name
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DrPeppers_1 |
My Poker Hero
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Tony G |
My Sporting Hero
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David Boon. Still holding the record of, most beers drunk on the plane |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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UTG pushes all-in Blinds 25/50. All fold but the big blind who declares, he is "pot committed" and calls. |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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The great relationships and friends I have made, while working with the company. The laughs I have had and gotten by my silly jokes and humor. Such a wonderful social friendly company, and workplace |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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My partner can't cook, but I love my mum's homemade curry. Yummy! |
My Name
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Ashley |
| Position |
Tournament Captain |
When I Joined The Team
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August 2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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8 9 Diamonds |
My 888PL Online Name
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ashhig18 |
My Poker Hero
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Phil Ivey |
My Sporting Hero
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Shane Warne |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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But they were suited |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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Seeing the regular players passion to get that No.1 spot on their Venue Leaderboard and spew when they don't make the points. |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Pasta |
My Name
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Jason |
| Position |
Tournament Captain |
When I Joined The Team
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2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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7 2 |
My 888PL Online Name
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aaTANKaa |
My Poker Hero
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Me |
My Sporting Hero
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Darran Morgan Drag Racer |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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I was pot committed with a BB when i was chip lead |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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Everything I love my job and all the people |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Steak, Chips and Eggs |
My Name
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Lincoln |
| Position |
Tournament Captain |
When I Joined The Team
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July 2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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Well - Aces, of course! |
My 888PL Online Name
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lincof |
My Poker Hero
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John Juanda |
My Sporting Hero
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Mark Schwarzer, Paul Wight(WWE's Big Show) |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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"What? Who's all-in?" "Um... You are." |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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Seeing new players come in and learn the game, see them getting better and better, and then watching how chuffed they are when they win their very first poker tournament. |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Andre's mum cooks a mean gnocchi |
My Name
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Jess |
| Position |
Regional Manager, Yorke Peninsula
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When I Joined The Team
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Season 1, 2008 previously a player from 2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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Q-10 any suit/off suit |
My 888PL Online Name
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jessykat44 |
My Poker Hero
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Lee Nelson |
My Sporting Hero
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Mark Webber |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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"Don't I win?? But I have 5 red cards!!" |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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Its Fun, Free, Fair poker, best in SA!!! |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Honey mustard chicken, yummy!! |
My Name
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Vincent |
| Position |
Tournament Captain
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When I Joined The Team
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October 2007 |
Favourite Poker Hand
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King Jack (Hearts) |
My 888PL Online Name
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KCJL86 |
My Poker Hero
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Daniel Negreanu |
My Sporting Hero
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Tony Modra |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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But..But...But I've got an Ace! Why don't I win? |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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Get to listen to a lot of different bad beat stories from players, as I love to hear them. |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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As long as its food I don't care who cooks what! I'm always hungry |
My Name
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Karli |
| Position |
Tournament Captain
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When I Joined The Team
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Too long ago to remember, approx 18 months |
Favourite Poker Hand
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Dolly Parton!! |
My 888PL Online Name
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KarliP |
My Poker Hero
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My Dad!! Except when he gets a bad beat and totally cracks it!!! |
My Sporting Hero
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Liz Ellis |
Funniest Thing I Have Heard At A Poker Table
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"Diamonds are prettier and more expensive than hearts they should always win no matter what hand the other person has". Yes it was the first time this particular young lady had ever played Poker |
Best Thing About 888PL or 888PL Players
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Definitely the friendships I have made and continue to make with players, a night at work for me Is also a social gathering!!! |
Favourite Meal That My Mum/Partner Cooks
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Anything my mum makes is fantastic and my partner is pretty good at going through the drive thru to get a Whopper with Cheese!!!! |
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