Craig "Hangman" Burgess

Betfair Qualifiers / nono / 06 June 2008 / Leave a comment

1) So how did you start playing poker?
I've always been a card player and got into poker 5 years ago, initially on line but now I just cencentrate on live games.
My interest in the game came about through watching it on TV.

2) How long have you been playing on Betfair and at what type of tables can you normally been found?
The rare occasions when I do play on line are now just purely qualifiers for bigger tournaments.

3) How did you qualify for the WSOP?
I qualified last year through betfair, this year however I qualified through a sattellite at a pals in Norwich where the winner won the betfair package, so many thanks to Dale Hoy (dellboy 123) for organising that.

4) Have you been to any live poker events before? Any success?
I qualified through betfair for the Singapore Open in 2006, Aussie Millions 2007, WSOP 2007 and the Irish Open 2008. As yet I have yet to cash but I've hit the post twice. I did this year finish runner up in the European Open which was worth 100K. Was at the final table with Annette, Ian Frazer and Juha Helpi, I beat all them but couldn't beat Nick Slade.

5) Best online success?
My best online sucesses have been to qualify for the 4 tournaments mentioned earlier. Basically poker has taken myself and the Mrs round the world.

6) What is your aim for Vegas and what would you do if you won?
I'm due to get in the money in Vegas as I have been so close before but my ambition is far greater than just getting in the money. Finishing runner up in the European Open has showed me that my game is good enough to compete at the highest level.
If I did happen to win the first thing I would do is make a film as thats always been an ambition and Ive got a feeling that the quest for the poker holy grail may be at the heart of the film.