Heads up with Kathy Liebert
In the coming months the Cyprus Poker Network will feature events, news and interviews with the worlds top poker players. First to feature in our ‘two minute heads up’ is the first women to win a tournament with a first prize of $1,000,000 or more.
Kathy Liebert is a poker legend. Her career began in Colorado working the casino’s as a ‘prop’ player but arrived on the poker scene bigtime by winning the Party Poker Million event in 2002 and since then has consistently cashed at poker tournaments worldwide. She has won more money playing live poker tournaments than ANY women in poker history. Now a full time Vegas resident, Kathy has many strings to her bow, ok so shuffle up and deal…
Why aren’t you playing at the WSOPE or EPT this year?
I thought there was too much traveling, so i decided to skip this year.
What is your favourite poker game?
No Limit Texas Holdem.
Favourite hole card combination?
77 is my lucky hand.
What has been your favourite win?
Finishing first is always rewarding (or winning over 300K). I run well on east coast Borgata and Foxwoods have been good to me.
What is an average day for you?
I am usually in a poker tournament all day every day.
Do you play online?
Yes, sometimes.
What would you do if you didn’t play poker?
I would probably be a financial advisor.
Have you been to Cyprus?
No but I would like to one day, hopefully playing at the WPT.
Favourite group / music
I love classic rock, my favourite band of all time is Pink Floyd, I would love to see them reform.
My favourite album is Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’.
Best food in Vegas?
Kokomos in the Mirage is a great place to eat.
What do you think of the new breed of internet players, especially Annette_15?
Many of them are very aggressive, it makes them very tough to play against.
Kathy is a blue belt at Karate, is that good?
It’s not bad, it’s two steps up from white, 3 steps below black.
Kathy is also a big stockmarket trader – Do you have any good stockmarket tips for us at the moment?
It’s risky but there are big potential returns if you are lucky. The stock market can be volatile, in a way it is just like poker tournaments, I guess that part of the appeal.
Do you twitter?
Yes, when I can. (you can follow Kathy here).
Do you have any Poker advice or tips for players.
Play solid but be aggressive.
You can find out more about Kathy’s tournament successes here Many thanks to Kathy for answering our questions, the Cyprus Poker Network wishes Kathy the best of luck in 2010.
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