blonde poker

 
What is your BlondePoker username?

Mango 99

Which area do you live in?

Bristol, though may move to London soon for business reasons.

What is your marital status?

Single

Do you have any children and/or pets?

No

When did you start playing poker?

January 2005. I thought it was a good idea to know what I was talking about in my day job!

Where can you be found playing live?

Pokerstars, Poker.co.uk

What is your favourite online site?

Poker.co.uk

What is your handle there?

Mango_99

What is the harshest beat you have inflicted on an opponent?

72os I raised pre-flop, got called all-in by KK. Board comes down xx277. My opponent had to sit in the corner of the room for 30 minutes to calm down. He said if he drove home right after that he'd get done for speeding.

Who are your poker heroes?

Gus Hansen, Tony G.

Who is your best friend in poker?

The guys and girls I've met from the Bristol South West Poker Meetup Group. Can't pick just one!

What are your greatest accomplishments in poker?

Won $30,000 on a tournament filmed for TV. 1st/8 in my heat including people like Marc Goodwin (who I'd never heard of at the time lol), and 3rd/8 in the final. Tourney may, or may not, be shown in July. Not sure if it's been sold to any station yet.

What is your most embarrassing moment in poker?

Being interviewed by Rhowenna (sp?) Colclough for the Cincinatti Team Challenge 2006, I said I thought it would be easy and my team would kick arse. I ended up getting busted 49th/49 and had a v. embarrasing exit interview, and piss take on Poker425 by Tikay and Jonny Gould! Classic stuff. I'm still hunting for a copy so that I can relive the experience

Which Blondepoker thread did you enjoy the most?

Any that make me lol

The thing I love most about BlondePoker is?

The live updates, community spirit, blonde bashes.

My biggest pet hate in poker is?

People who borrow money and then either never pay it back, or take months or years, despite promising "2 weeks"!.

What are your main interests outside poker?

Golf, squash, gliding, clubbing, music, film, business, meeting new people, trying new things.

Tell us something about yourself none of us would know

I occassionaly enjoy heavy philosopical discussions.

What is your favourite pie filling?

Pieminster mushroom pies, with onion gravy and mash.

Who is your favourite singer?

Robert Smith (The Cure)

What is your favourite song?

When the Sun Hits, Slowdive

Who is your ideal man or woman?

Paris Hilton (intelligence and beauty)

What is your favourite holiday destination?

San Francisco

If I could change one thing about myself I would?

Be more assertive