Interview with forum member PokerRef
PERSONAL RELATED QUESTIONS: Q: Care to share any background or family related info with THF (have any
kids? a spouse? etc.)? A: Cali and I have two daughters and a son, ages 27,17 and 14
Q: What is your Profession? Have you had any other professions prior to your current one? A: My wife and I run a small family daycare. I retired from retail management 7 yrs ago.
Q: Besides poker, what else interests you? A: I love watching sports, mainly MLB ( a huge Yankee fan) and the NFL.
I used to play quite a bit of golf, although not very good (12 handicap), but
can't find the time to play any more.
Q: What’s your favorite books/movies/TV? A:
Books: Anything by Tom Clancy
Movies: Schlindlers List
TV: News, crime shows and the history channel
Q: Any particular songs/genres of music that you relate to? A: I like lots of different types of music, from Barry Manilow and Celine Dion to Heavy metal bands, classical, even opera. The Beatles are my all time favorite band. I was lucky enough to have my teenage years when they doing their thing.
Q: What are your pet peeves? A: Drivers who don't use their turn signals and ones that don't pay attention when using their cell phones while driving.
Q: Your worst fear? A: Ever since a passenger jet I was on had a minor crash landing, I hate to fly.
Q: What's your favourite food? A: Bar-B-Qued Baby Back Ribs
Q: Who are your heroes? A: Growing up it was Mickey Mantle and Neil Armstrong
Q: Are you related to, or do you know personally, or have you met anybody famous? A: The Last famous person I met was Chuck Norris at a restaurant in Reno NV.
He was very nice and we shook hands and I got his autograph.
Q: Explain what a perfect day would be like for you: A: Like one of those Corona Beer commercials. Laying around with your lady on a secluded tropical beach, without a care in the world and drinking some cold ones
POKER RELATED QUESTIONS: Q: What is your biggest poker cash or accomplishment? A: Nothing big. Just several cashes in the $400-$500 range.
Q: Are you more of a tournament player or ring games? What buy-in/stakes do you play at? A: I don't play ring at all. I mainly play 10 SnGs but have tried to play more MTTs the last few months when time permits. I am proud to say that I'm in the black in both MTTs and SnGs.
Q: Do you play competitively or for recreation? How much time per week do you spend on poker? A: I hate to lose and play probably 10-15 hrs a week. I'm serious when I play, but its more recreational.
Q: Do you have any favorite poker pro’s? If so, why are they your favorites? A: Doyle still has great skill and uncanny ability at reading his opponents.
Daniel Negreanu is always fun to watch and reads other players as good
as anyone. Looks like someone who is fun to play or have a beer with.
Q: Briefly explain how you got into poker (Possibly include age, influences, and location) A: I'm one of those Chris Moneymaker players
after watching him win the 2003 WSOP on ESPN
Q: What is your favorite poker site to play on? A: Its not even close, PokerStars without a doubt.
Q: Do you have a favorite (Hold'em) hand? A: Gotta love lookin and seeing AA.
A lesser hand I like playing is KJ.
Q: What’s your favorite tourney format? (Possibly include ideal # of entrants, blind level timer, type of game, buy-in, etc.) A:$10/45 player SnG 10 minute blinds. If I had time to play them, I would like to play in the deep stack tourneys .
Q: In live games, do you have a good pokerface? A: Only played a few times live, and thought I had a good one.
Q: Are you a better live or online player? A: I know I'm a pretty good online player. I haven't played enough live to compare.
Q: What is your weakest point playing online besides not drinking? A: Think at the buy-ins I play, I give some players too much respect for having strong hands, and I probably fold a stronger hand than what they raise with.
Q: As of today, what are your poker ambitions? A: I would love to win a seat at this years WSOP.
Q: If not for poker in your life what would you do in your spare time? A:Get back into golf or Bowl.
THF RELATED QUESTIONS: Q: How did you find THF and why did you join? A: THF was having a money added freeroll on PokerStars, so I joined to play in them.
Q: Whose poker related posts on THF do you find most useful or most agree with?
A: Cat5Cane has some great posts. Very helpful to beginners and experienced players.
Q: If you could choose one player on THF to play heads up against for $1000 who would you choose? A: Cali. I know her game really well, and HU is not her strong suit.
Q: If you could send one player on THF to the WSOP to win you cash who would it be? A: Cat5cane. Hes a Shark on Poker Edge and has won a nice amount of cash.
Q: Who in the future on THF do you think is most likely to be successful in their poker? A: RW is young and has lots of potential. Maybe needs to control his emotions when playing more.
Q: What do you think would improve the THF? A: We need to put on more games like a few years back. I think our new owner need to be more hands on in developing and setting up games at regular times and get more members to play in them.
Q: What was your favorite THF moment? A: Going back and forth with FinK in a post where we used song titles as replies.
Q: What was your least favorite THF moment? A: Some of the nastiness that went on in posts a year or two ago.
Q: Who on THF do you think is most likely to be the next person banned? A:Rocketplayer
Q: Who are your top 5 players on THF: A:Barron, River d Rat, RW, Cat5cane, Cali
Thanks very much to PokerRef for taking the time to answer our questions 
Weekly Member Interview: PokerRef 
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