Ace of Shades (aka NightShades)

About Me

2006 WPT Battle for the Season Pass.
2007 WPT Battle for the Season Pass II.
Some of my friends know me from those competitions.

I'm another "internet punk" trying my hand in the brick-n-mortar games(are you listening Norman Chad?). A math geek by nature, I love the mental challenge in the game. You'll often find me at the dark end of the bar winding down discussing the day's events with new buddies over a few bud(weiser)s.

My Interests

Texas Hold 'Em
Rock 'n' Roll
Puzzles and brain teasers
Professional hockey, baseball, football, soccer.

I'd like to meet:

Poker players one and all; anyone with a different outlook, unique style, at any level of experience.

... the cast of characters at my "Nights Hades" table
TJ Cloutier, Howard Lederer, Daniel Negreanu, Chris Ferguson, ... ,
Joe Hachem, Eric Seidel, Gus Hansen, Phil Hellmuth, and Doyle Brunson.

... and Phil Laak (again). To say "thank you" for the encouraging conversation at exactly the right time (and the photo opportunity lost to the details).

Books:

Currently reading :
"Killer Poker by the Numbers"
by Tony Guerrera

Next is :
"Kill Phil"
by Blair Rodman