Player Profiles

[Garth Kay]

Hi All,

I am chasing up some poker player profiles from those who frequent the forum, if you wish to have a profile displayed on the website please fill in this profile and supply a picture:

Name:
Favourite Hand:
Favourite Venue:
Commenced playing (date and venue):
Tournaments Played:
Most Notable poker Acheivment:
Poker Idol:
Most respected poker nemesis:
Best finish/return/prize at an 888PL Tournament:
Favourite aspect of 888PL or the competition:

[bennymacca]

ok, ill kick it off since i am bored at work.

Name: Ben "bennyjams" McDonald
Favourite Hand: [9s] [ts]. and aces of course
Favourite Venue: Kingsford Hotel
Commenced playing (date and venue): from the second week of NPL commencing in SA, at the old spot hotel in gawler
Tournaments Played: average about 1.5 times a week, but in the last few seasons only once a week
Most Notable poker Acheivment: Last ever NPL state champion in SA
Poker Idol: Tom "durrr" Dwan - so sick how he plays
Most respected poker nemesis: Aaron Kleemann and my brother matthew
Best finish/return/prize at an 888PL Tournament: State final Winner - 10K. Won teams event invidual prize and fininished third at another side event of the state champs also.
Favourite aspect of 888PL or the competition: I love being able to play on a friday night with my mates and have a laugh. But the finals is what we all play for. ill never forget the buzz i had when it got down to heads up in the main event.

[bennymacca]

does peter kelly have the pictures of me right after i won the state final garth? i haven't seen any, but i would like one.

[Garth Kay]

does peter kelly have the pictures of me right after i won the state final garth? i haven't seen any, but i would like one.

PM him and see what he says.

[AceLosesKing]

Name: Aaron "AceLosesKing" Kleemann.
Favourite Hand: 9T suited, 66.
Favourite Venue: Kingsford Hotel, Barossa/Gawler.
Commenced playing (date and venue): Not sure on the specifics, but it was the first week of NPL at the Kingsford.
Tournaments Played: Who keeps count! Too many.
Most Notable poker Acheivment: achievement is spelt wrong. Winning the dream team obv.
Poker Idol: Tom durrrrrrr Dwan, Phil Ivey.
Most respected poker nemesis: Ben McDonald, Gareth Hill.
Best finish/return/prize at an 888PL Tournament: $250 at a states, 22nd out of a field of 300 or so.
Favourite aspect of 888PL or the competition: the fact that I can play poker in a relaxed environment with my mates and have a drink while 4betting with monster.

[Scotty]

Best finish/return/prize at an 888PL Tournament: $250 at a states, 22nd out of a field of 300 or so

22/539

[AceLosesKing]

Oh. Even better.

I really can't be bothered counting up all my in venue games.

[bennymacca]

as if your favourite hand isn't monster aaron

[Scotty]

Oh. Even better.

Although, that was an NPL tournament

[bennymacca]

Although, that was an NPL tournament

shhhh, so was mine!