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Ever wonder about the Full Tilt Poker Pros? Sure, they play poker, but what else do they do? If you’ve ever been on Full Tilt Poker, you’ve probably read about them, Tips from the Pros, and articles covering their latest accomplishments. This is great stuff, but it doesn’t always give you a lot of insight to the people as individuals.
What are their personal thoughts on what’s happening in the world of poker – or what’s happening in the world in general? What else do they do? What are they into? In short, what are they like?
In The Pros Speak, we chat with the pros and find out what’s going on in their lives, ask their opinions, and get to know a little bit about the individuals. We deliver the goods from the pros – in their own words.
Find out a little bit more about the lives of the pros away from the table. Serious, humorous, or deliberately irreverent, The Pros Speak will bring you a personal perspective that you won’t get anywhere else.
First up to the plate is Clonie Gowen. Clonie is recognized as one of the finest women in poker today, both at and away from the table. She’s a media sweetheart and gets a lot of coverage, but once you get past the tournament at hand or her spread in Maxim, what’s she really think of it all?
We were lucky enough to talk with Clonie about being on the road, time away from poker, and about anything that she was good enough to chat about. Here’s what she had to say:
What does “poker lifestyle” mean to you?
Making a living as a professional poker player, you spend most of your time on a plane and staying in hotels. Sure, when you travel the poker circuit you have friends which you have dinner with and go out with. But for the most part the lifestyle can make you miss out on the important things, like the family and friends you have back home. That said, I love my poker lifestyle, but I have the personality to handle it – a lot of people don’t. You can’t lose focus on having a life outside of poker.
Does this mean that she plays poker just for fun sometimes?
NEVER! What’s the point? Fun is winning money.
When you are away from poker, what do you do to relax?
I love to spend time with my family and hang out with friends. Being outdoors is great – I hike and mountain bike and really enjoy working on my yard. When I am at home, my favorite place is my bedroom. I love it because it is mine. I can get away from everything and everyone, read a good book, or watch a great movie. As with most poker players, I am very comfortable with alone time.
Who’s the poker player you admire most?
I admire different people for different things, but I usually base it on how I see them as a friend. I admire Chris Ferguson for the kind of person he is. I’ve never met a true professional who can hide his emotions so well, yet still be an all-around great, humble person. I admire Linda Johnson, Robert Williamson, Mike Sexton, Phil Gordon, Eric Sidel, Andy Bloch – the list could go on and on. Each of these people has a quality that I recognize in myself or I hope to find within myself someday.
Could you tell us a couple of things about yourself that people probably don’t know?
I’m learning to speak German and I’m a certified scuba diver with over 60 dives to date. I could eat sushi almost everyday. And I played "Dungeons & Dragons" when I was a teenager.
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