People in Poker
Nolan Dalla has been involved in all aspects of the poker scene for over two decades. From his time playing in underground games in Texas, Washington, and Europe to playing in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, he's had his hands on the felt and stacked chips, literally, all over the world.
Jan 8, 2007
Due to article length, Jason "strassa2" Strasser", was broken in to multiple parts. Read part III.CC: Your parents must be excited about your career choice.Jason: Yes, definitely. But at the same time, they were warming up to the idea of playing. I have good parents. At first, they were very apprehensive about me playing poker, the gambling.
Nov 13, 2006
Due to article length, Jason "strassa2" Strasser", is broken in to multiple parts. Read part II.CC: You did well at the World Series, from the very beginning in these big monster field events with relatively a small number of chips to start. Was the World Series different, pre-Main Event, different than your European experience?Jason: Yeah, you had more play in the European events.
Nov 12, 2006
Due to article lenth, Jason "strassa2" Strasser", is broken in to multiple parts. Read part I.CC: So you would take a chunk of money and try to pursue a game, x number buy-ins.Jason: Right, and sure your risk of ruin is high, but that is what it was for me. I would take a shot, lose, go down, rebuild, take a shot, move down, hit it, do good, then keep moving up.
Nov 10, 2006
Due to article length, Jason "strassa2" Strasser", is broken in to multiple parts. Read part II.Jason Strasser, like his play, is counterintuitive. A senior at Duke, he's had a magical 2006 in the world of poker.
Nov 10, 2006
"Hi Craig, this is Ben Roberts. Would you like to go with me to Johnny Chan's party and we could do the interview then?" There are many nicknames in poker that were earned over time or tell some story about the player. Hear Fossilman, Poker Brat, Texas Dolly, The Orient Express, The Professor, The Mouth, or even Jesus, and you immediately place the face to the player.
Nov 1, 2006
For those of us who have struggled with tilt, meet Kurosh Dejgosha. His style of play is fast and aggressive, which correlates to big swings, big bets, and big beats. Yet tilt has plagued him throughout his rise, leading to downturns and losses that would have dealt game-ending blows to most of us.
Oct 24, 2006
Jeff Williams is a sophomore at the University of Georgia after an interesting freshman year. For some first-year students, making the Dean's List is the highlight of the year. Others may point to the fraternity or sorority they joined as the crowning achievement. Williams turned his $10 entry into a re-buy tournament into a $1,000,000 first place prize at the EPT Monte Carlo event.
Oct 18, 2006
Spyridon Mitrokostas is the caretaker of one of New England's prized possessions, Cooke's Seafood clam chowder. Tourists and residents come from miles around to savor his special edition or to snack on their onion rings. Spyro also plays a little poker on the side, taking down MTT's on PokerStars as 55lucky55.
Oct 13, 2006
Internet forum fans and major tournament junkies were familiar with the name Strassa2 long before Jason Strasser became old enough to play in his first WSOP this summer.
Oct 10, 2006
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