zlatan35's My PKR page
Name: Adrien Allain
Age: 23
Location: Rennes, France
Joined PKR: April 2008
Tournaments entered: 321
Cashes: 45
Final tables: 26
Wins: 6
Notable results: 1st - Big Shot 23 May 09 ($8,510), 1st - Sunday $30K 26 April 09 ($8,100), 6th - PKR Live II Main Event 16-19 April 09 ($4,250)
Antoine: How did you start to play poker? How did you know about PKR?
Adrien: A year and a half ago, a friend told me he made €150 online in two hours. I have always loved real money games, so I asked him to teach me how to play. Two hours later I decided to deposit €50 on a poker site! I have tried a few poker websites, and I decided to play on PKR. The graphics and atmosphere between players are beyond comparison. I have played on PKR for a year now.
A: You seem pretty disciplined but you must have some weaknesses that dent your bankroll?
Ad: I think I should stop playing too many big tournaments with big buy-ins, I would save a lot of money!
A: What makes you a good player?
Ad: When I sit on a table, I always tell myself: I am the best player at this table; this boosts my confidence and gives me self-assurance in my game.
A: What is your favorite tournament?
Ad: The Big Shot has just a perfect structure; it is a great pleasure to play this tourney from the beginning to the end.
A: What are the players you most respect/fear on PKR?
Ad: I don't fear anyone at the tables, but yes you'd better avoid a few players - like the Team PKR Pros (kingkai84, Pokey85...) and of course Beyne, who has plucked (ed – skinned?!) all the best players of PKR.
A: If you have to give one piece of advice to a beginner player, what would it be?
Ad: Don’t start with real money straight away. The poker rules are so simple, everyone thinks they can make money easily, but it is far from true. You need to take some time and ask a lot of advice from regular players.
A: What is the most important thing in poker?
Ad: Patience. If you moan because you didn't get any hands in 30 minutes, then you’d better give up poker. You have to wait, even if it’s a long time, it will come!
A: Imagine, you can play a HU against the poker star of your choice, who is it? And against a PKR player?
Ad: I would say Negreanu, that's the player I respect the most for his results but also for his attitude at the table, always in a good mood and smiling. In terms of a PKR player, I would say Beyne. I think he is the best heads up player on PKR and this kind of player improves your game, you learn.
A: Do you have enemies on PKR?
Ad: Yes of course, you can't be friends with everyone at the table, especially with my aggressive style. Players are not happy when you take all their chips, but I have to say some players like Bazultra are really fair players.
A: As a cash game player, how would you explain your recent winnings in MTT?
Ad: When I arrived in London [for PKR Live II I didn’t think I would do as well as 6th place. I was only playing cash games. But at PKR Live, I was feeling so good at the table, I decided to give it a go and it worked. After PKR Live II it clicked, I think I understood poker even more, and as you can see it worked as I won the Sunday $30K a week later, and the Big Shot a month later! I am very proud of the Big Shot win, as the players were very good (sick final table).
A: What would you like to tell to players who asssume you're all fronks? (french + donk = fronk, ty Danski...)
Ad: Usually when they think that, it’s because I took all their chips, so I really hope they will keep thinking that!! So I will tell them: keep shipping your money!!
A: What are your next targets on PKR?
Ad: I WANT to win the PKR Masters. It is the biggest tourney on PKR, so that is my main target, every players wants to win it. Also, I am already looking forward to the PKR Live III. I'd like to do as well as Discomonkey. I tip my hat to him, because it’s hard work to win the PKR Live Main Event, so congrats to him.
A: Lastly, what do you do with your poker winnings?
Ad: I can live very well with my recent winnings (new car, new computer, flat screen TV...) however I have recently decided to save my money and buy a flat, hopefully in a year or two.
A: Thanks for talking to us zlatan35, and best of luck!
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