Q: Scotty Nguyen, thanks for your time and this interview, can you tell
something about your self, where you live and if you are married and have
children??
A: I am married with children and live in Las Vegas, Nevada USA
What did you do for work before coming a pro poker player?
I was a bus boy at a restaurant then became a poker dealer baby!
Was there a point where you decided that you'd make a run at going pro?
I always pushed myself to get better and better, I would have to say in the
mid to late 90's is when I had my mind set on taking down the WSOP Main Event
title.
What poker books you have red??
I haven't read any of them baby!
How many hours a week do you spend at a table now? And Online?
I mainly play live tournaments, and when they are not going on, I'm home with
my wife and kids.
Where do you play online?
Only on expekt.com when I'm not in the United States baby!
When you play poker, do you play more tournament or more cash games?
I prefer live tournaments over cash games baby!
Who are your favourite or most admired player?
Doyle Brunson
What's your favourite start hand?
Aces baby!
What's the highest price money you have ever won?
1.98 Million U.S. dollars baby!
Did you ever played at the Amsterdam Masters?
Haven't played there yet baby!
Is there a particular tournament you really wanna play and win?
WSOP Europe is one I'd love to take down!
Have you ever stood up and flipped over a poker table because you were so
furious?
No baby!
Whats the craziest thing you have seen at the poker table?
I saw a man that after he lost a big pot, he pulled it out and peed on the
dealer!
What advice would you give to the people who are watching poker on TV and
playing online, hoping to go pro?Just play your game and don't give up baby!
Take a look at Scotty Nguyens blog:
www.theprinceofpoker.net/blog or follow him via Twitter:
www.twitter.com/thescottynguyen
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