Golf, music, poker (collecting the rake), good food, good wine, good company, travelling.
Music
I enjoy heaps of different music including; Pink, Black Eyed Peas, U2, Guns n Roses, Metallica, Alicia Keys, Blink 182, Foo Fighters, Sugababes, John Mayer, Nelly Furtado,
Greenday, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Ben Folds Five, Tenacious D, Kelly Clarkson, Billy Joel, Rogue Traders
Movies
The Silence of the Lambs, Forrest Gump, American Beauty, The Usual Suspects, Shawshank Redemption, Rounders, Happy Gilmore, Good Will Hunting, There's Something About Mary, Garden State, Meet the Parents, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Pulp Fiction, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Godfather, My Cousin Vinny, A Time to Kill, A Few Good Men, American History X, Saving Private Ryan, Kill Bill, Finding Nemo (yes, I love that movies), lots more.
Television
Simpsons, Seinfeld, House, The Shield, Law and Order, 24, etc, but never have time to watch TV. If I am not working, would rather be hanging with friends.
Books
Michael Crichton, Jeffrey Archer, John Grisham (except for the recent ones), Tom Clancy, Stephen King, Michael Konik.
Gaz's Details
Status:
Single
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Blue Mountains NSW and Gold Coast QLD
Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian
Religion:
Atheist
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
Smoke / Drink:
No / Yes
Children:
Someday
Education:
Grad / professional school
Occupation:
Consultant
Gaz's Schools
Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD
Graduated: 2001
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
About me: Originally from Sydney (NSW, Australia) but was on the Gold Coast (QLD, Australia) for high school and university. I sweated out an InfTech degree (Software Engineering, E-commerce) and joined a start up company as CTO. Was in the right place at the right time I guess, as this was a fantastic kick start to my professional life. From the start I was put in a management position. This position took me all over the world (probably spent 2 years travelling in total) and I got to work with some very smart people including at Microsoft. The main product that I developed personally won the award for best communications application (asia pacific) which was a very big achievement.
But, my heart was in poker. The InfTech grind was killing me so I decided to leave and focus on playing poker instead. I did ok, and was able to make a modest living from playing. Being the networker that I am, I met a lot of poker industry people along the way and was offered various poker consultancy positions around the place. Spent some time in Gibraltar, and various parts of Europe with different poker and media companies.
My poker playing journey has been a very enjoyable one. Have met some great people and made some lifetime friends. I have appeared on two TV shows (and cameod in a couple of others) and cashed in the World Series of Poker main event this year (2006). I devote all my time to the business side of the industry now, but may pop my head out for big events.
For almost a year I have been working for PokerNews looking after the poker side of the business. We have a heap of web sites around the world and about 150 staff now. Am living in a nice place in Melbourne with the MCG a 10min walk across the park. Out of all the many cities I have visited and lived, Melbourne is my favourite of them all.
Happy New Year Gareth! Yeah I know I know, I'm a little behind the pack when it comes to ringing in the New year- but hey- it keeps it fresh in people's minds I guess? Best wishes for 2008!!!
Hey hey! Just wanted to add something... I'm off to bed. Charlotte is sleeping so I don't know why I'm up doing this stuff. 11 weeks old so I take sleep whenever I can... Or I should be anyway. x
Thanks for the add and good luck with the poker game. Come play with me at Mansion! There is a link in my profile for a 100% up to $1000 bonus. $100,000 Guaranteed Tourney Going on Right Now!
G'day Gaz, looks like you've been well since High School, next time your back here on the Coast come have a beer in Broadbeach if you're free. Have a good one!
Hey Gaz. Happy New Year to you too mate, all the best. Sorry haven't called ya yet, I've been pretty busy this week. Will try and call you today (Wednesday) or if not then on Thursday, catch up.
