Michael "vespat5" Duke

Betfair Qualifiers / nono / 05 June 2008 / Leave a comment

1) So how did you start playing poker?
We used to play 5 stud ,7 stud and 3 brag etc when were kids for our paper round money.

2) How long have you been playing on Betfair and at what type of tables can you normally been found?
I played on Betfair for a few years now and usually play 50/1 or 1/2 sometimes 2.5/5 6 seaters or 25 9 seater sit and goes ...but if i've a few hours I play the soonest available tournament.

3) How did you qualify for the WSOP?
I qualified by winning 3 tournament in a row.

4) Have you been to any live poker events before? Any success?
I have played in a few live events here in N.Ireland, The Cavandish Club and the Fortune Rooms were the main venues and I have been placed on a few occasions sadly neither of these venues are open any more. I have won the Friday night competion in the Manor snooker Club and now play occasionally in Bangor and have made the final table a few times. My biggest win is probably about £600 -£800 in a cash tournament.

5) Best online success?
Apart from this package, which is my biggest win to date, I have won a few tournamnets on Betfair which paid about $600.

6) What is your aim for Vegas and what would you do if you won?
The Vegas plan is to try and reach the money... from there I plan to add to my chip stack until I have problems seeing the other player at the table over them. I am hoping to reach the final table and be a fixture for the next three years, at least as far as aims go, that's it.