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Here is the 6th champion profile from The Mookie online tournament on Pokerstars. Gilain (Steve) was able to win against a field of 41.

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Chaionmp: Gilain

Blog: Steve O’s Poker Blog

Q: How did you get into poker ?

G: I used to play card games with my family camping when I was little, it progressed to standard dealers choice games through high school and college. I started playing nearly weekly in the 2001/2 time frame. The current phase of tourney poker started 3 or 4 years ago with Mookie and some other Austin based co-workers.

Q: Do you have any poker related goals and if so what are they ?

G: Currently I am on a Sit-n-Go goal/challenge to elevate to the larger games. At this point I would really like to be able to pay my truck payment with poker winnings every month.

Q: Who would be at your 6-handed SNG ?

G: My buddy Steve from Seattle, Dr. Pauly, Doyle Brunson, Ernest Hemingway, Dalene Kurtis (ooo la la, probably NSFW), and myself (duh).

Q: What is your favorite online poker site ?

G: The two I like most are PokerStars and FullTilt. I think I like Stars more at this point- but that may due to more familiarity than anything else.

Q: What is your favorite casino ?

G: I don’t have a lot of casino experience. Even in my last Vegas trip, which was 6 days, I only saw a few casinos. The Wynn has the nicest bathrooms I have ever used though. Solid marble doors. That defines class.

Q: What is your favorite poker hand ?

G: I’m not sure I have a favorite hand really. I like the look of J-9, but I have seen too many hands to like how that plays out.

Q: How would you describe your poker style ?

G: I think I am pretty conservative player. When I try and mix it up and go aggressive, I have a hard time reeling myself back in and I go broke.

Q: Who is your favorite poker player ?

G: At this point probably Barry Greenstein, scary good, and actually a good guy.

Q: What’s the last book you have read ?

G: I just finished a serial killer mystery the other day but the name escapes me. That ought to tell you how good it was. I am currently reading Harrington Vol 1.

Q: What level of static do you get over your poker habit ?

G: Very little actually. Many of my friends play. Even my folks bought me a bunch of poker trinkets for the house last Christmas. Then again, I’m not sure they know how often I play.

Q: Tell us a little known fact about yourself.

G: Would you believe I was Harry S Truman in a former life? No? OK then, I used to work on model boats that shoot ammo at each other. Yes. Really. Link Here I don’t anymore though, every hobby takes time- this one more than most.

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Congrats to Gilain for the big win this week and thanks for participating in this profile.

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