1 - WHO ARE YOU?
Steve Bates
2 - POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF OR A LINK TO ONE (APAT OR OTHER)
3 - WHERE DO YOU COME FROM?
Born and bred in chelmsford, essex
4 - TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF?
33 years of age, married 1 son, 1 daughter, 2 step sons, 1 step daughter, been married for 3 years. Work long hours, play poker because money won is twice as sweet as money earnt!
5 - WHAT IS YOUR POKER BACKGROUND?
Started playing online about 2004, bought a few books, played a bit live, got emotional, gave up came back! got emotional again! came back and stayed! (TILT!)
6 - WHAT IS YOUR PLAYING STYLE?
Started off as tight aggressive, and pretty much stayed there really! But learning to adapt to the situation!
7 - WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE POKER PLAYER AND WHY?
Gus Hansen, the guy is just amazing in my opinion!
8 - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ONLINE POKER SITE AND WHAT IS YOUR POKER ID THERE?
Littlewoods Poker - Maxman
9 - WHAT ARE YOUR POKER ACHIEVEMENTS?
Won a Freeroll on Jackkings Poker, it was only open to players who played in the live Jackkings club (at Bishops Stortford at the time) won about £200, then followed up with sixth place the following week.
10 - WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT LIVE POKER CURRENTLY, THAT YOU WOULD CHANGE?
Some peoples attitude to new players, especially when they get lucky, we need to encourage them not discourage them!
11 - HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT APAT?
Poker Player Magazine
12 -WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT APAT TOURNAMENTS, STANDARD OF PLAY AND STRUCTURE?
Havent played them, but hope to soon
13 - HAVE YOU PLAYED AT AN APAT LIVE EVENT AND IF SO, WHAT WAS MOST MEMORABLE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE?
Hope to play a live APAT tourney soon.
14 - WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF POKER?
Sports Betting, Football, Darts
15 - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK OR FILM?
Book:- Harrington On Hold Em Vol 1,2,3
Film:- Rocky
16 - WHAT THREE MUSIC ALBUMS WOULD YOU TAKE TO A DESERT ISLAND WITH YOU?
Oasis - Definately Maybe
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
Take That - Greatest Hits (Joke!)
17 - FINALLY, WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAVE FOR YOUR FELLOW APAT MEMBERS?
Its only a game! So put up a real good fight!
