Here’s how PokerMillion, known as Sam Tiwana to his friends, answered some of our questions:
PokerStars Blog: What was it like to make a final table at WCOOP and finish as well as you did?
PokerMillion: I enjoy Omaha a lot…it was great to play with some of the best players online and even pros. I wanted to finish at least 27th to break even since it was a rebuy event and things didn’t go as planned for me in the beginning. Once I got there, I decided to play a bit aggressive and
build up the stack…. lady luck was with me (my wife) so there was no stopping for me till I was heads-up. It was a great experience and I really enjoyed it.
PokerStars Blog: Are you a full-time player or do you have a regular job? If you have a day job, what is it?
PokerMillion:I’m not a full-time player and play when I get time from my business. I’m in civil construction business.
PokerStars Blog: Do you have any plans for the money you won in WCOOP?
PokerMillion: This is bonus money….like all my poker winnings that gets spent on eBay for newest gadgets, I plan on upgrading my Benz and get a special plate “PokerMillion” with this money.
PokerStars Blog: How long have you been playing at PokerStars?
PokerMillion: I was the first to beta test PokerStars software and I used to play for fun. After learning the game a little, I decided to try it out for some real money and have been learning since! I don’t have much live play experience and don’t prefer it as well. My first live play experience was WSOP 2004 after I won a seat from PokerStars.
PokerStars Blog: What is your best poker game?
PokerMillion: Well, I started to learn and play Hold’em NL and that was my game of choice until one day I tried PLO on PokerStars, I fell in love with the game. Since then, my game of choice is Omaha and I hardly play Hold’em unless it’s a tourney.
PokerStars Blog: Any particular moments in the tournament when you thought, “I’m going to make the final table?”
PokerMillion: Yes, when I was a chip leader with two tables remaining…I decided to turn off my aggressive mode and wait until final table…getting there was a great feeling as always!
PokerStars Blog: Any goals for your poker play?
PokerMillion: No goals…just enjoy the game and take it one day at a time.
PokerStars Blog: Tell me a little about yourself.
PokerMillion: I’m married to my beautiful wife Saira, 33 yrs old and have three boys.
PokerStars Blog: Any particular meaning or story behind your screen name?
PokerMillion: I picked the screen name because I want to win a million dollars one day. I’m getting close…
PokerStars Blog: How did you learn to play poker?
PokerMillion: I started playing poker online when a friend invited me to play for free. I was bored so I gave it a try. I made few friends and then we started a nightly game among us.
PokerStars Blog: Is poker a game that is played a lot in your family, or are you the only one who plays?
PokerMillion: I started alone but now my parents, wife and brother also play online when they have time.
PokerStars Blog: Is there anybody you look up to in the poker world? Heroes?
PokerMillion: I like Gus Hansen because of his aggressive style and Howard Lederer for his solid game at all times.
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