I get a lot of questions about traveling around the country from tournament to tournament. People ask about expense, rate of success, skill level of opponents in various locations, and many other things.

In a relatively brief blog entry, I will try to answer some of those questions... First; is it expensive? Sure it is... but everything is relative.  I am careful to not be wasteful with my bankroll, and I have a much higher tournament cash percentage than the average player.

Those two things alone make all the difference in the world. As for the skill level at various venues... Yes there is a difference, however, I simply try to adapt to whichever situation I am faced with at a given moment. If I am facing other solid pros... I can open it up a little more. If I am playing against beginner to intermediate skilled players, I tighten it up.... They don't bluff and if they have any kind of hand... you can't bluff them either!

The bottom line is; I do this because I love poker, and I truly enjoy the competition. I have met a lot of really good people through my travels and I figure I am still going to meet a lot more!

Playing poker professionally is a lot of work...But it is worth it!