Date of Birth: 4/2/56 Birthplace: Seattle Now Resides: Las Vegas Marital Status: Happily single Children: none that I know of Started playing poker: As a kid, for toothpicks. I haven't progressed very far, either! Favorite poker game: Limit hold'em today. It changes often. Ambition: To make a difference (for the good)

Hobbies: Tennis, scuba diving, travel, poker, working out (although it doesn't look like it!)

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption or anything with Bette Midler in it

Favorite Music: classic rock

Favorite Place in the world: Not enough room to list them all. I travel for a living and love it all, except maybe Barstow.

Favorite Celebrity: Eleanor Roosevelt

Major Poker Accomplishments:

• I have had some tournament success and have played for a living. Although, I lost weight during those years...

If you could change anything in the world, what would it be?
To achieve peace in the world and end the violence and fear that is gripping the nation.

If you could change anything in the poker world, what would it be?
Lots...stop the abuse, improve the dealer's wages, get a standardized rule book, get rooms to be non-smoking, comfortable chairs, waiting areas, good sign up boards or systems...again, lots of things!