Date of Birth: 3/25/48 Birthplace: Monroe, Wisconsin Now Resides: Monroe, Wisconsin Marital Status: Married- wife Pam Children: One daughter- Mary, age 24 Started playing poker: Long time ago. As a kid at the kitchen table or garage or just around the neighborhood. Favorite poker game: Omaha/8 Ambition: Win a major tournament. Write a poker book that glorifies both sport and players.

Hobbies: Professional photography. Writing (author of 5 books).

Favorite Movie: McCabe and Mrs. Miller

Favorite Music: 60's and 80's music- also jazz, blues & classical.

Favorite Place in the world: Paris

Favorite Celebrity: Chris Farley & Ernest Hemingway

Major Poker Accomplishments:

• 2nd place- Wisconsin State Poker Tournament
• Winner of numerous small tournaments
• Author of "Zen and the Art of Poker" (Dutton/Plume)

If you could change anything in the world, what would it be?
Less ignorance world-wide (notably in places like the Middle East and Africa) & less major diseases taking down one's friends and family.

If you could change anything in the poker world, what would it be?
Less bad beat stories of the never-ending, run-on, very whiny variety.