Hello, my name is Jerry Young and I reside in Kansas City, MO.

I have been playing poker since I was 8. Yeah, nickel and dimes back then with the family, mostly variations of stud. High Chicago anyone?

Anyway, I began playing Hold Em about 5 years ago at a bar league. I have since learned every form of poker for the most part, even crazy baducci. So now I definately love a HORSE game.

I have traveled and played in smaller tourneys, nothing to huge yet. I cashed in event 2 at the Grand Series at Mills Lac hosted by the HPT, took first for over 5k, which is my biggest win to date.

As far as my Las Vegas visits, I have played 15 tourneys with 9 final tables and 8 cashes including two wins.

I recently played a annual tourney for a local bar league, and chopped the first prize of 5k with another player, so a cool 2500 went into my pocket. Guess what to, my least favorite hand of AQ held up for me to survive with 4 tables to go. haha

As far as online, I prefer live play better. I seem to be a much better live player then online, so online is where I need the most work. I dont feel like I am getting my money in bad at all, but man do I take some beats. My first deposit online was 100 bucks which I turned into 5k, but since then, my online career is pretty minimal. I would like to change that.

As far as watching, or reading, I have read around 30 poker books, and all the best ones there is out there. Just finished Daniel Negreneus new book, and his section on small ball poker is steller, go check it out. I also own every WSOP ever taped on DVD, and I watch any and every show that has to do with poker. Even I Bet You, which they dont play much poker, but is funny as hell.

I also, for its short lived run, used to be a writer for American Poker Player Magazine. It did not last long, but was a nationally distributed poker magazine. It was a fun experience, and I got to meet some pros, and go to a few VIP partys, so you can beat that. I also used to write for a local poker website out of KC, where I first talked to Gank and heard about this site, as I sent him a 5 question interview for the site. Great guy! I do not currently write for any publication now, but am always willing to if the right opportunity arises.

As you can see, I eat, sleep, and shit poker. Its what I want, its what I strive for, its my dream. With a wife and kid, and things that come up in everyday life, its hard to keep a bankroll built up because something always comes up THAT COSTS MONEY.

So here I am, with all the tools to get it done. But we as poker players continue to learn everyday, and that is what I am here to do. Gank is one of the greatest online players of our generation, so how can you beat his advice for free? You cant!

So feel free to hit me up for anything. We can talk strategy, or whatever. You can even stake me if ya want? haha I thought I would atleast try! Anyway, I will see you on here and on the felt. Good luck! And thanks PPS for the free hook up!

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