1 - WHO ARE YOU?
Ian Thompson
2 - POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF OR A LINK TO ONE (APAT OR OTHER)
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/yFUQVO958slIJn4n_1Y8qA?authkey=Gv1sRgCMGKoZW64YPGgAE&feat=directlink3 - WHERE DO YOU COME FROM?
Live in Faversham, originally from Lewisham in London.
4 - TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF?
Married to Tracey (recently 9th October), I have 3 sons, 2 stepsons and a grandson.
I am a lifting gear inspector by profession and am 45 years of age.
5 - WHAT IS YOUR POKER BACKGROUND?
Started playing during the 2nd series of Late Night Poker, an eternity ago whilst living in Glasgow with my first wife. I lost my job up there and loved cards so much I decided to train as a croupier at the Riverboat on Broomielaw,as without an income I saw this as my only way of continuing to play cards. I did this for a short time, split up with the 1st wife and moved back down to England and started playing live poker again at Grosvenor Ramsgate (now G Casino Thanet) and met some other enthusiasts who I still play with today.
6 - WHAT IS YOUR PLAYING STYLE?
I have no idea?
some say post modernist but I think old fashioned full back!
7 - WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE POKER PLAYER AND WHY?
Ram Vaswani. Class act on and off the table IMO.
8 - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ONLINE POKER SITE AND WHAT IS YOUR POKER ID THERE?
Betfair of course and it"s Pables
9 - WHAT ARE YOUR POKER ACHIEVEMENTS?
Final tabled Paradise 30k guaranteed in 2005 and cashed in Paradise Masters series in 2005, a few online mtt victories but not of any significance. Had a 2nd place finish in a £10.00 rebuy at Brighton Rendezvous to Mel Lofthouse in 2004, doesnt sound like much but I pocketed a monkey! (well supported tournies) and bubbled the medals for the APAT English on-line championship 2009, coming 4th. Recently cashed in 13th place at the European open at Luton and achieved a bronze medal during the pot limit omaha world online. Woop woop!
10 - WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT LIVE POKER CURRENTLY, THAT YOU WOULD CHANGE?
Arrogant people and the ambiguity regarding rules
11 - HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT APAT?
Tikay on Sky Poker
12 -WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT APAT TOURNAMENTS, STANDARD OF PLAY AND STRUCTURE?
I love the tournaments offered, the standard of play in general is very good and the structure is excellent
13 - HAVE YOU PLAYED AT AN APAT LIVE EVENT AND IF SO, WHAT WAS MOST MEMORABLE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE?
I played at DTD in the Worlds and witnessed Paul Pitchfords introduction to the APAT scene.........Wow!
And the most memorable experience was Chris Filus calling off the remainder of his chips with Q 4 and still smiling
although he shouldn"t have been made to post. IMO. Also played Luton Europeans see above, great tournament!
14 -WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF POKER?
Is there anything outside of poker? although I love cricket and football
15 - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK OR FILM?
Book- The education of a poker player by Herbert O Yardley and anything by Cussler or Deaver
Film- It"s a wonderful Life followed closely by Shawshank Redemption.
16 - WHAT THREE MUSIC ALBUMS WOULD YOU TAKE TO A DESERT ISLAND WITH YOU?
Holst- Planet suite, Springsteens Born to Run and The Prodigy"s Fat of the land
17 - FINALLY, WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAVE FOR YOUR FELLOW APAT MEMBERS?
Come and say hello I"m shy
