BIrd Feed # 242 coke_lover **

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Railbird name: coke_lover
Age: 50
Gender: female
Years Playing Poker: 4yrs online I've never played live. I've only been playing for real money for about 8 monhts.
Fav. game: Holdem
Fav hand: Pocket 10's
Fav Poker Site: Fulltilt
PS ID: lovecocacola
FTP ID: coke_lover

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

It's a nick name, I love coke and I've been a collector for years

#2 How would you define your style of play?

A wing and a prayer lol

#3 Poker Achievements?

Best money win was for $125, best play chips win was 512k three times

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

A friend of mine told me about it. What's kept me here are the wonderful people I have met since joining. I enjoy the blogs and chat too.

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

Chris Ferguson, I just like his style.

#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 ??

Lots of practice and pointers from a few players I met here. Haven't read anybooks I just play by my gut. I've never played live yet.

#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?

thegame187 he has helped me a lot with my poker play.

calmert because I think he is a great player.

Locco ohno because of the rollercoater rides. I enjoy watching him play.
richsgirl187 she has a lot of patience with people and is a good player too.
buttmutt he is also a good player and is a good friend.

I don't know that I would want to meet any of them in heads up because they are much better players than I am.
#8 How do you play differently in tournaments vs. cash games?

I tend to play tighter in a tourney, can't reload.

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

hmmmm could right a book on that. I don't know how to bluff and I tend to play too tight sometimes.

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

How they bet or I watch how many hands they play

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

There are great blogs and tips people give.

#12 Best Moment in a trny ?

Final table when I had over a million in chips to win it.

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

placed in an omaha sng on ft think it was for about $10

#14 Who intrduced you to poker ?

Kind of knew how to play as a kid but my cousin introduced me to online poker 4 years ago.

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

Sometimes it works but you need to get a few good hands to make it. I also find there are not as many all in people in our games.

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

Playing some kind of game. I like role playing games, puzzles or word games.