Hello everyone, and welcome to my first official blog post here at CarbonPoker!
The name is Phil, and I’ll be around the joint from now on, getting my paws on a bit of everything – helping out with the community and also working behind the scenes.
My poker career began almost three years ago, where I ended up busting out a full table of experienced players on my very first attempt. My victory may have had something to do with flopping the absolute nuts very frequently, but at the time I just assumed I was naturally gifted with the cards, and on the fast-track to the World Series. The subsequent months certainly brought me back down to Earth, but in the process made me a stronger player. I’m no shark, but enjoy an intelligent win just as much as anyone.
I enjoy the social side of poker far more than the potential earnings. Home games, though hardly lucrative and very slow, are a personal favorite of mine and help keep an average player guessing. I fit the description of an average player perfectly, so mid-beers I just have to ask myself: “Who is playing to win?” Amidst all the laughter and merriment, there’s a serious battle of minds going on, and the mix of fun and personal poker development is an opportunity that can’t be passed up. Where to go from there? Onwards to the fun and frenzy of online poker stardom!
So here I find myself as the youngest member on the Carbon Poker team, helping build this intriguing network with every keystroke. Poker is a serious sport, and although those who say “play to have fun” are said to be merely unskilled enough to compete professionally, the saying still stands. It’s all about fun, and hopefully I, and every new member, can find it here.
Look forward to seeing you at the tables!
Phil @ Carbon Poker
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Welcome to Carbon Phil