1 - WHO ARE YOU?
Gerard Smyth
2 - POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF OR A LINK TO ONE (APAT OR OTHER)
You"ll find me among the other mugs on
http://www.chezger.co.uk/html/players.html3 - WHERE DO YOU COME FROM?
Born in England of Irish parents (Mcalpine had a lot to answer for) Lived in Ireland and South Africa. Now in England (Irish VAT man was after me)
4 - TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF?
I am a Project manager in IT. I live in Cheshire.
5 - WHAT IS YOUR POKER BACKGROUND?
Started hundreds of years ago with 5 card draw. Playing reularly for the last 3 years
6 - WHAT IS YOUR PLAYING STYLE?
Total Rock
7 - WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE POKER PLAYER AND WHY?
There are many - but possibly Gus Hanson because his style is so different and so scary
8 - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ONLINE POKER SITE AND WHAT IS YOUR POKER ID THERE?
At present I have about 11 on the go in different guises. I like Pokerstars the best I think because the structure and volume of players means you can get any game pretty quickly.
9 - WHAT ARE YOUR POKER ACHIEVEMENTS?
Second in APAT Irish On-line comp.
Bankroll ticking over nicely in others thank you
10 - WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT LIVE POKER CURRENTLY, THAT YOU WOULD CHANGE?
Bad losers -- it happens get over it
11 - HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT APAT?
Member at one of our home games
12 -WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT APAT TOURNAMENTS, STANDARD OF PLAY AND STRUCTURE?
Great -- nuff said
13 - HAVE YOU PLAYED AT AN APAT LIVE EVENT AND IF SO, WHAT WAS MOST MEMORABLE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE?
Played in Edinburgh/Dublin & Luton - fantastic experience and value. Well run (credit where credit is due)
14 - WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF POKER?
Is there anything else but !!!!!
15 - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK OR FILM?
Book - The Sirius Crossing by John Creed -- awesome
Film - Blazing Sadles & Blues Brothers
16 - WHAT THREE MUSIC ALBUMS WOULD YOU TAKE TO A DESERT ISLAND WITH YOU?
Don"t really have any preferences but if pushed
War of the Worlds
Bat out of Hell
Dolly Partons greatest hits
17 - FINALLY, WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAVE FOR YOUR FELLOW APAT MEMBERS?
Watch out my learning curve is steep -- Good luck all