1 - WHO ARE YOU?
Ross Johnson
2 - POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF OR A LINK TO ONE (APAT OR OTHER)
3 - WHERE DO YOU COME FROM?
Originally from Kent, via Liverpool and London and now live in Newcastle.
4 - TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF?
Not too much to tell, generally a lazy good for nothing plodding along in this thing called life.
5 - WHAT IS YOUR POKER BACKGROUND?
Started playing in London about 7 years ago very infrequently and basically just at the odd home game.
Then discovered play money on PokerRoom but avoided depositing due to my already hefty gambling habits. Slowly but surely became a poker addict and managed to remove some other gambling.
Now play as often as possible online and live for low buy ins and non life changing money.
6 - WHAT IS YOUR PLAYING STYLE?
Tight to Semi-Loose aggressive depending on mood.
7 - WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE POKER PLAYER AND WHY?
Chris Ferguson - mans a complete legend and has shown he is world class from his $0 to X challenges. You have to admire anyone with the patience to complete this.
8 - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ONLINE POKER SITE AND WHAT IS YOUR POKER ID THERE?
Pokerstars - Roscopiko
9 - WHAT ARE YOUR POKER ACHIEVEMENTS?
Lots of MTT wins live and online but nothing life changing.
27th in first GUKPT event and 54th in second. 2 day twos were very pleasing and showed I could mix it with some of the best in the UK.
Winning bot APAT regionals entered in season 2 and one followed by an online APAT win on the same day was pretty special.
8th in the APAT Forum Championship.
10 - WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT LIVE POKER CURRENTLY, THAT YOU WOULD CHANGE?
The steady increase in casino fees whilst removing dealers. Self dealt games in casinos are just WRONG!!!
11 - HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT APAT?
Pokerplayer magazine.
12 -WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT APAT TOURNAMENTS, STANDARD OF PLAY AND STRUCTURE?
Best available structure for the buy-in. Good players and a great atmosphere. Would love to see increased fields and introduction of antes but I"m just being picky there.
13 - HAVE YOU PLAYED AT AN APAT LIVE EVENT AND IF SO, WHAT WAS MOST MEMORABLE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE?
Played Scottish, Irish and Team Championships. Card dead in every event but managed to go pretty deep in them all. I wouldn"t mind winning a race just once either.
All have been excellently run and have met lots of great people.
14 - WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF POKER?
Outside poker?
15 - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK OR FILM?
Shawshank Redemption
16 - WHAT THREE MUSIC ALBUMS WOULD YOU TAKE TO A DESERT ISLAND WITH YOU?
Queen
Tracy Chapman
Stevie Wonder
17 - FINALLY, WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAVE FOR YOUR FELLOW APAT MEMBERS?
Its only a game, so play to win but have fun doing it.