Date of Birth: 7/1/77 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Now Resides: Pennsylvania Marital Status: Married (1 and 1/2 years) Children: None Started playing poker: Teenage Years Favorite poker game: Limit Hold 'Em Ambition: To be the best writer on the Psychology of Poker on the market.

Hobbies: Travel. Volleyball. Penn State Football season ticket holder.

Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber

Favorite Music: Relaxing Stuff

Favorite Place in the world: Oh, too tough to pick one. Been to and loved the following: Paris, London, Bermuda, Aruba, Monte Carlo, Cancun, Toronto, St. John, Rome and (of course) Vegas.

Favorite Celebrity: ?

Major Poker Accomplishments:
Contracted writer for PokerPages.com. Articles also appear in many other different magazines. Selected to speak at the Canadian Poker Summit.

Most respected poker players: As a poker writer, I'm in communication with many poker pro's and writers. Most in the industry are great, and focued on improving his great game and exposure.

Annie Duke is a great player, super-intelligent, and a saavy business-woman. Daniel Negreanu is so gracious and kind. He always will respond to interview requests, is open and welcoming with fans, and is one of the best to ever play the game.

As for writers, Ashley Adams is a guy that I admire a bunch. He has a great understanding of the poker writing industry, and he knows the game of poker.

If you could change anything in the world, what would it be?
To rid the common negative perception of Counseling and Pychotherapy. We are here to help and guide. People go to the dentist and doctor for annual check-up's, but most would refuse to visit a therapist.

If you could change anything in the poker world, what would it be?
Too much can be a bad thing. Some of the poker on TV right now is a poor product. We need an organization like the PGA to oversee the players, regulate the tourneys, and assure quality TV.