VIP-Grinders: Hi John how’s it going?
John: Very good thanks.
VIP: When did you first get into Poker and what influenced you?
John: I must of been around 16-17, playing with mates, I wanted to get the better of a lad called James Formby! he was one of my best mates at the time, he thought he was a decent player 🙂
VIP: Were you employed before you started playing Full Time?
John: Yeah,I was a chef, I’ve worked in a call centre, I’ve pretty much done every line of work you can think of, until Poker took over.
VIP: So when did you realise it was more profitable to play poker?
John: I Pretty much always knew it was going to be more profitable playing poker than working, it was a case of not having a roll due to horrible money management and having to get a backer and give soo much away!
VIP: What were the 1st games you started to play online?
John: I started grinding £1/£2 SnGs.
VIP: When did you take the plunge and become a Fulltime Grinder?
John: I’ve been FT around 18 months now, it beats any job, and pays well!
VIP: Do you ever dip your toe in the Cash water’s?
John: I occasionally play cash but as you know I’m full time on MTTs.
VIP: How many Tournaments are you playing at anyone time?
John: In early 2016 I was 12-14 tabling pretty much everything, now I don’t like to have any more than 8 running at any time, a combination of games getting tougher and moving up in stakes has brought me to the conclusion that I loose a ton of edge when I have more than 8 running.
VIP: How many days a week are you grinding?
John: I’m playing 5 days a week late afternoon to the early hours.
VIP: What’s your biggest score this year then John?
John: 10k is the biggest score this year, a few close to that aswell, it was a rocky start but all going good again 🙂
One of John’s Graphs.
VIP: I know you play a lot John! What rooms you playing weekly?
John: LOL just a couple! iPoker,Party, 888, Stars, Skypoker,Microgaming skin to name a few.
VIP: LOL Nice! Do you have any tips for part time players who are thinking of going Fulltime?
John: YEAH DONT LOL – I’d probably have to say bankroll management I know you here this all the time but it stopped me going full time for a while, I had a backer and it took me a while due to poor management to go,it alone – it’s all good now though.
VIP: And have you set any goals for 2017?
John: Yeah, make more money haha and Vegas, that’s on the cards this summer for sure.
VIP: Do you prefer playing live or online?
John: I’d have to say online.
VIP: Is there anyone you look up to and why?
John: There’s a lot of pros, probably too many to mention, I’d probably say I look up to anyone who is putting in the hours and crushing!
VIP: Good Answer! Thanks for taking time! Good luck at the tables and long may the heater continue, speak soon.
John: My pleasure, any time.
