Scottish Dave

by Scottish Dave
Submitted by: snoopy on Sat, 05/11/2005 - 3:24am

What is your BlondePoker username?
 
-Dave     

Which area do you live in?   

-Uddingston, Glasgow, Scotland

What is your marital status?
   

-Single at present, but im sure my girlfrind has other ideas about this topic

Do you have any children and/or pets?
 
-Pets - No, Kids - not that i know of yet.     

When did you start playing poker?
 
-Ive always played cards all my life, when i was small i played Gin Rummy with my family, when i say small i mean like 5 years old, i then started playing switch and pontoons, after that it was stud poker at school, with mates, then when i started work, it was 3 card brag with the guys in work after the shift, thats when i started playing for some real money, played that for about 7 years. But as far as Poker NLH is concerned it was roughly 4 years ago, but just small then, maybe once a week in work, then when Betfair opened there poker room, i started on that, as i already had a betting account anyway, so live - 4 years, online - 2 years

Where can you be found playing live?
 
-Cincinatti's members club, bridge st, Glasgow / At work, in No. 2 Bothy! lol / and once per month with mates in the TPT league (Tannochside poker tour)

What is your favourite online site? 

-as above, Betfair - reason, i started with them, and am comfortable with them, plus they dont do rebuys and i hate rebuys!

What is your handle there?   

-daviebhoy

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

 
-I held 77, opponent held AK, and board came 3 7 A, A, 7 - needless to say i took his underpants too!

Who are your poker heroes?


-Probably only have one really, its got to be 'Ivey'

Who is your best friend in poker?
 
-there are no friends in poker, but if i had to choose, id choose to split it 5 ways - Rod Paradise, Patman, Steph(Teacake), Div, Renny999, aaccckkk what the hell lets throw Allan(Nidavellir) in there too eh!

What are your greatest accomplishments in poker?
 
-winning the WSOP main no limit event 2009!

What is your most embarrassing moment in poker?   

-July 2009, going out the WSOP main no limit event on the first hand!

Which Blondepoker thread did you enjoy the most?

 
-They are all great in there own way, but if i had to choose one, i would choose Rob Yongs WSOP diary, from back in july, every day i would come on here hoping he had updated it.

The thing I love most about BlondePoker is?
   

-A mix of laughs, jokes, friendly ribbings, and a little help and advice from some clever poker players

My biggest pet hate in poker is?   

-people who are blatantly bad at poker yet completely outdraw you, and think they are the next Ivey! That and people saying sorry online, after beating you, when you know they are Howling with laughter in there front room!

What are your main interests outside poker?   

-Going to support my football team, Celtic. / Playing football, mostly 5's / spending time with my friends and family.

Tell us something about yourself none of us would know   

-Im the worlds biggest 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet' Fan - Oz you are the man!

What is your favourite pie filling?   

-Bridie from Greggs, or Chicken Pastie from Greggs

Who is your favourite singer?   

-James Hetfield, from Metallica

What is your favourite song? 
 

-Sanitarium, same band as above

Who is your ideal man or woman?   

-Im supposed to say, my girlfriend aint i? - ok Angelina Jolie

What is your favourite holiday destination?   

-Dont really have one, but id probably say, Krakow in poland, or Budapest in Hungary.

If I could change one thing about myself I would?   

-Now heres a question! - probably something small like being more responsible, and growing up a little, getting some of my nonsense out my head, But nah, no chance, thats me and thats how ill stay, its more fun that way!