Hi all,
I"ve been a member for a while now, so i thought i had better tell all a bit about myself - and in answer to Des's Questions here goes
1 - WHO ARE YOU?
Robert "rubertoe" Culkeen
2 - POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF OR A LINK TO ONE (APAT OR OTHER)
3 - WHERE DO YOU COME FROM?
I am born and bred in Barnet, North London, its a niceish place
4 - TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF?
I"m 28, i live with my girlfriend - i have a mundane office job and i spend my day dreaming of other things!!!
5 - WHAT IS YOUR POKER BACKGROUND?
I watched the original LNP when it was first broadcast when i was a student, i didnt really understand it - but it looked better than snap - and "devilsfish" had me hooked! i didnt start playing until about 2006, when i was invited to a game and we played limit 5 card stud, i lost!!!!
Then I Bought some Chips, started to watch more, someone lent me "Harrington" and i have been hooked ever since.
6 - WHAT IS YOUR PLAYING STYLE?
Tightish, but that dont mean that i"ll be easily pushed about
7 - WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE POKER PLAYER AND WHY?
Eric Siedel, He may not comand the stage like your negruanus and the helmuths of this world - but his record speaks for it self, he quietly gets the braclets and the money and is Poker player not just a Hold'em player
8 - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ONLINE POKER SITE AND WHAT IS YOUR POKER ID THERE?
I play at Pacific (888.com),
rcu1k33n
9 - WHAT ARE YOUR POKER ACHIEVEMENTS?
Not depositing a cent in an online account and building a bankroll that allows me to play when i want (not at the limits i"d like but i"ll get there).
10 - WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT LIVE POKER CURRENTLY, THAT YOU WOULD CHANGE?
The fact that in a casino/cardroom in the UK you have to self deal, if were gonna have to self deal can we at least have the Automatic cardshuffler tables to speed up the game!
11 - HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT APAT?
Pokerplayer
12 -WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT APAT TOURNAMENTS, STANDARD OF PLAY AND STRUCTURE?
I"ve played in afew of the regionals in the Vic and i must say that the Tournements were great the structure, for a £20 freezeout was superb although dealers would have been great - but hey its only £20! the standard of play seemed reasonably good - with a few known faces doted among the amatuers!
13 - HAVE YOU PLAYED AT AN APAT LIVE EVENT AND IF SO, WHAT WAS MOST MEMORABLE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE?
As i mentioned i played in a few of the regionals and i would say that it is the best tournement i have played in terms of in a casino/cardroom environment
14 - WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF POKER?
Football, sport in general and my family
15 - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK OR FILM?
book - The Hobbit
Film Life of Brian
16 - WHAT THREE MUSIC ALBUMS WOULD YOU TAKE TO A DESERT ISLAND WITH YOU?
Timbaland - Shock Value
Oasis - Definatly Maybe
jamie T - Panic Prevention
17 - FINALLY, WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAVE FOR YOUR FELLOW APAT MEMBERS?
I look forward to seeing you all at the tables - and Hopefully aorund the UK (i will eventually qualify for one) and i"ll be the one that is railing the really drunk girl who looks like she hasnt got a clue where she is!!! (see the profile of dubywilts)
