** Bird Feed # 231 rametamer2 **

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Railbird name: rametamer2
Age: 56
Gender: male
Years Playing Poker: online, almost two
Fav. game: holdem
Fav hand: As Ks
Fav Poker Site: Absolute Poker
PS ID: ramertamer2
FTP ID: raymertamer

#1 Why did you chose your Railbird.com screen name/ what does it mean?

Early on my goal was to get good enough to beat Greg Raymer but thats over and it just stuck.

#2 How would you define your style of play?

All over the place, a work in progress

#3 Poker Achievements?

Not many , a lot of sng wins single table , 1st in freeroll , lots of top 20 finishes frs,5 table 1st mtt, 3 table 2nd mtt, . Got a 10th in a tourney in chicago on a boat

#4 what brought you to join railbirds in the first place, and what keeps u here ?

Cheftraynor referred me were playing a sng at UB and were chatting, He told me about railbirds then so thought id check it out. I was already a member of cardschat and i didnt like their site much, so i wasnt too optomistic about RBs. But once i signed in it was a whole different world! Not many folks know me but i chime in evry chance i get. The members here are so patient and helpful. My stats dont show it but i am a better player since i joined, and its only been inside 2 months now. + im an IRONMAN!

#5 Which pro would you like to face in a HU match and why?

Thats a tough one! I guess Danial N. , because he takes chances, Phil H i cant stand ...i dislike whinners and cryers

6 how have you improved your game...was it by lots of practice, was it by books you have read and if so, which books, was it by playing live ??

By lots of practice, online tips and strategys, and you guys ,

#7 Who are 5 players you look up to on railbirds and why? or Who do you think based on what you've seen or read, would you like to face heads up on railbirds?

Geee i'm really so new here i don't know, i would base it on the volume and content of the blogs and forums. StormLindgren very helpful and i beleive head of the IRONMEN ( im showing my lack of fully digesting the site here) Marke141 very helpful,Verisa very nice good morning pms',walking dog lead me around the site initially,plea the 5th got me to some tourneys i couldnt find. Pokerchix or astrogini both are two of the real good players ive seen so far. One of those wold be my pick.

#8 How do you play differently in tournaments vs. cash games?

Unfortunately there is no difference which is why i dont do much cash table play. I want to increase my bankroll considerably b 4 i get into those games. I'll need some betting (losing) room.

#9 What would you consider a weakness in your game/ something you need to improve?

I need more discipline in the mid-tourney stages. That is where i tend to get knocked out. I think i play l fairly solidly otherwise. I would like to develop a better sense of Tells. always room for improvement in all aspects of my game though.

#10 What are some typical "TELLS" that a online poker player gives ?

The limp,the overbet,the "ive gotta leave" strategy

#11 How Has Railbirds.com helped your game play?

I've listened to the tips and opinions of play and tried to incorporate them into my game. Some have helped some have not. The Incomlete strategy guide is ongoing source of information for me

#12 Best tourney moment?

I guess my 5 table 1st sng . Hope to improve on that moment!

#13 Most recent trny win?: (non railbird trny)

6 man sng 1st today

#14 Who intrduced you to poker ?

My folks always played when i was young

#15 How does your strategy help in Freerolls provided by Railbirds.com?

At first i did not do well at all, but lately ive been getting deeper in the tourneys. I got me 3 bountys in the Avengers open last night!

#16 If their wasn't Poker, what would you be doing?

Honey do's or play station