An Interview With Jbenter

Q. How long have you been playing poker?

About 20 years or more. Started out playing 7 card stud in college and switched to Holdem when it got popular. It was much easier to find games in my area.

Q. How did you come to Pokerchix.com?

I entered a home league last year to try and win a seat at the Championship game. I came in second place, but went anyway and had a great time. Met some nice people and they told me about the Chix site and the Lip's Tour. Met Lupe (she probably doesn't remember me - there were alot of new people there in Vegas) and she told me about all the Lip's Tour information.

Q. Do you play online, B&M or both?

I live in Texas (no legal gambling) so I play in alot of home games, charity events, and online. I am a Tournament Director for Doyle Brunson's Amateur Poker League and before the ban on online poker - I used to play about 4 or 5 times a week in his tournaments online. That site offered alot of freerolls for APL members and I built a bankroll by placing in the top 27 out 999 in several of his added money freerolls.

Q. What is your favorite game?

I play alot of NL Holdem, but I love Omaha. I would have to say that is my favorite game.

Q. Do You have a preference which gender to play against?

Either is fine with me.

Q. Have you played in the LIPS Tour?

The only Lip's event I have been able to play in was the Championship last year at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. I would love to play in more, but Texas is pretty far from most of the Lip's events.

Q. What was your most memorable win?

I would have to say that my most memorable win was in one of the Open Tournament this year in Lewisville, Texas for the Amateur Poker League against top point leaders from all over the United States. I was so proud to represent Texas and win that tournament against 120 really tough players. It was so much fun.