Jody Bluett

Jody Rongopamamao Bluett. Born in New Zealand living in Australia and Montreal. Played in a total of 4 live events in the last 2 years and cashed in 3.

My husband first introduced me to poker and eventually I got up enough courage to start playing online. I then played some live poker and really enjoyed it so I began watching WPT events on TV as well as reading as many poker books that I could possibly find.

After about 2 years on the sideline hubby managed to convince me to start playing some live tournaments. After the first one I found my courage and focus and cashed in the next three. Now hubby and I have a hobby that we share together.

My two favorite events that I have played in are The Aussie Millions held in Melbourne, Australia and the Ladies WPT Finals at Foxwoods. Those two venues are my favourites because of the relaxed atmosphere, great shopping, dining and, most important for me, is the spa facilities at both these places. Staff and customer service are impeccable and that's important to me as the less stress I have prior to an event the better I am able to focus.

Online I mainly play sit and go tournaments as I find this gives me the best training for the different dynamics at a final table. Each time I sit down in a large tournament I play the table as if it is the final table, changing gears when a player gets knocked out and making the most of the short hand before they fill the seat.

The thing I find most difficult with poker is the temptation to go with an emotional reaction, keeping control of this is my main ambition in a game. It's so hard to sit down and force yourself not to play when all you want to do is be involved in a hand so you feel like you are playing.

I've recently realized that, even when you are not playing in a hand, that in itself is also playing!

Name: Jody Bluett AKA "JoBlue" Location: Benowa Waters, Queensland, Australia Cashes: 3 Total Winnings: $7,155 Age: 46 Marital Status: Married Started Playing Poker: 2004 Favorite Poker Game: No imit Ambition: To host a poker game dinner party at my home and have a pro to come play with us. Hobbies: Painting and studying art around the world. Sketching the pros I meet at WPT events. Favorite Movie: The Mystery of Picasso Favorite Music: The New Zealand Maori Haka Favorite Place: Barcelona Favorite Celebrity: Marcel Luske Poker Players I Respect Most: Marcel Luske, Doyle Brusnson, Joe Haschem, Mel Juda, Jennifer Harmen If I could change anything in the world: I would make the Dali Lama the World Leader, and our most admired sports people as their countries Presidents. If I could change anything in the poker world: I'd like to see the rake in cash games come out of the winning pot. In some casinos the rake is taken from each player whether they are playing the hand or not, this can become annoying to those who get unplayable hands for long periods. I'd also like to see more sit and go tourny's available in casino's.

Jody Bluett Poker Results EVENT PLACE PRIZE DATE World Poker Finals / WPT Event Season 6 Ladies - No Limit Hold'em 6th $3,919 Oct 27, 2007 Mohawk MEGA Tournament No Limit Hold'em MEGA 2nd $2,425 Nov 25, 2006 Mega Tournament No Limit Hold'em MEGA 7th $811 Aug 26, 2006 See an error in the results? an email

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