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12-08-2005, 05:04 PM

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mcmatto

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Hey Phil, Love watching you play,

My question is How did your poker career begin when you first started out.

- How was the transition from playing for fun to having your entire income depend on it?
- If you don't mind me asking, what was your starting bankroll and did someone stake you?
- What is the best advice that you can give a young teenager who loves the game, but not the bankroll to play in the big tournaments (500k weeklys etc.). I am currently playing multis under $20 and 50c $1 limit etc.

- Finally, How many live tournaments do you play a month?

12-08-2005, 06:00 PM

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Hi Phil,

Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. I play in many tournaments online, and I feel that one of my biggest problems is patience and focus. Even though online tournaments only last a few hours, I find myself getting way too impatient or just not paying attention. The times I do stay focused I find that I do much better. So my question is, what kind of things do you do to maintain your focus in the game either before the game or during?

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12-10-2005, 01:00 PM

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hi phil
i am relatively new to poker i only learned texasnolimitholdem 18 months ago and started playing for cash 6 months ago i do quiet well in mtts my main asset is my patience i will wait for a hand and not panic if my chips go down the downside is i only average about 12/15%off hands played have you got any tips on how to get this percentage up .or do you think i am ok with my style of play and should not worry about percentages

12-12-2005, 02:31 AM

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Phil love you on the T.V.How are you able to unwind and not think about poker ? Thank You Keith

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12-12-2005, 02:47 AM

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Mr. Gordon,

Thank you for spending your precious time answering our questions.

As a college student, I spent 2 hours a day playing No limit Holdem small sit and go's and Heads up games with various friends. I used to play up to 6 hours a day online. My question is, How much time and effort should I dedicate to poker in order to become a professional (I'm planning to finish my studies tho) and what extra-curricular activies should I engage to improve the comfort while being at the table for long hours at a time?

Also If should I seek for a poker-related job (card dealer) would it improve my game or it wouldn't make a difference?

I'll appreciate if you could answer my questions Mr. Gordon.

JVelez

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