** Bird Feed #233 lonnielong **

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Railbird name:lonnielong
Age:34
Gender:male
Years Playing Poker:around 4
Fav. game:h.o.r.s.e
Fav hand:10 9 suited
Fav Poker Site tilt and stars
PS ID:Touchton
FTP ID:rikki t

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

just used my first name (lonnie) it doesnt really have a meaning , I couldnt think of anything cool....lol

#2 How would you define your style of play?

I would say aggresively tight , if there is such a thing

#3 Poker Achievements?

I have built a bankroll from 0 to 600 once and almost won a trip to the assie millons on FT made the final rd ,won rd 2 6000 entrants

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

it is the best poker community online, what keeps me here are the great friends I have made since Ive been here

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

kidpoker (Danny N) because he is my favorite player and I could prolly learn a lot from the experience

#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 ??

I am a much better player these days because I have played a whole lotta hands online and have been in just about every situation possible, I havent read any poker books yet, but i have learned so much from reading some of the great blogs here at railbirds.

#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?

I really have been here long enough to have any favorite railbirds, but for the most part everyone I play with here or solid players and stand up people, that is what makes this place great for me 8 How do you play differently in tournaments vs. cash games?I really prefer tournys over cash games because thats what I mainly play , but I do play some cash games and I find that i play a bit more aggresive because you can always rebuy if you get busted

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

I get bluffed way to easy

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

I think overbets are a sign of weakness, I also try to watch betting patterns to try I pick up reads

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

I have learned so much just from reading the blogs and other great info here

#12 Best Moment in a trny ?

it would have to be almost winning a railbird freeroll (came in 3rd)

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

I have had lots but most recently I took down a 10 dollar sit n go on stars that helped my BR, I have freerolled my way to some bankrolls on all the sites I play

#14 Who intrduced you to poker

?my buddy Steve

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

I dont have a set strategy but I like to play patient in the freerolls that seems to work for me

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

no doubt I would do a whole lot more fishing


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