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Interview with Glen Chorny (WLUstudent)
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by: Ryan Nelson
Friday, May 16, 2008
Interview: Glen Chorny (WLUstudent)
Glen chats about his Monte Carlo win, poker lifestyle and the new love of his life!
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Bluff: Hello Mr. Monte Carlo champion! Congratulations on your big EPT win. What have you been doing these days since your victory?
Glen: Thanks Ryan, it means a lot to me! I've been in Vegas since the day after my win in Monte Carlo. I’ve played the $25k WPT championship, the $5k WSOPC championship at Caesar's palace, and a whole lot of cash games over at the Bellagio. I only just decided to get away for a bit (reluctantly) because of how much I am growing accustomed to the Las Vegas lifestyle; that and I miss my girlfriend. I was very unlucky in the tournaments I played, and took some beats in big cash games. I still made a good haul in the games though. In the Bellagio $25k, I flopped a set of sixes on a k64 board, and the guy had KQ, and went runner runner KQ on day 1.
Bluff: That’s pretty sick. What types of cash games and limits were you playing at the Bellagio?
Glen: Anywhere from $5-$10 up to $100-$200(mixed games HA). I tend to only really play PLO and NLH.
Bluff: How’d you end up?
Glen: I made well over $100k in 11 days, but lost some really big pots in sick ways. I flopped a boat with 58ss with a flop of 558 and got it in for a 65kish pot (50-100 NL) river J (guy had JJ). He should have known by the action that his hand was no good.
Bluff: You have to love the donkeys though, it’s just unfortunate. Hell, you really can’t complain, you made over $100k in a week! Most people don’t make that kind of money in a year. Speaking of girlfriend, tell us about the Chorny love life.
Glen: I just met her, so I really couldn't say for sure. I'm quite addicted to her! Las Vegas girls = <3.
Bluff: Ha. I like how you use the term addicted. Where did u meet this lovely and what does she do?
Glen: She works at the Venetian. Are you lonely? LOL. I’m just kidding. Ahh. Life is so much easier then, if you know what I mean ;).
Bluff: LOL. Alright the WSOP is almost here. What events are you going to play, and which ones are you looking most forward too?
Glen: I am looking forward to the Series sooooooo much this year! Winning Monte Carlo has really launched my career, and I expect no less than to put in 1000% effort in 2008 to win player of the year. I honestly can't wait for every single event this year.
Bluff: What game would u like to most win a bracelet in then?
Glen: I intend to play the prestigious $50k horse. I am most looking forward to the $10k Heads-Up championship, $10k Pot-Limit Omaha championship, and the $10k No Limit Hold’em championships. I would take a bracelet in any game. When you ask me which event though, it’s pretty obvious. The one that comes with $8 mil please! Tax free!
Bluff: Ugh! You Canadians are so lucky with the taxes.
Glen: I know, but we have to be careful about the taxes.
Bluff: Do you ever see yourself moving to Vegas, now that your lady is out there too?
Glen: I'm really not sure yet. I'm intending to buy a place out there in August after the series is over. Since I'm not an American I do have to watch my days in the US. I think I'm going to show her the world after the WSOP, which should be amazing.
Bluff: An exotic cruise around the world?
Glen: Haha. We will probably just do the boring Europe thing (Paris, Rome, etc). It will basically be relationship cities that I haven't seen yet.
Bluff: You love to wine and dine, huh? That will still be a good time though.
Glen: Yes I do!
Bluff: Back to the WSOP, what is your living situation looking like?
Glen: I rented a house about 7 minutes from the Rio. It’s a 4k sq feet house with 3 bedrooms. Its so huge man! I have two roommates, one from California who is a regular $25-$50 player. The other roommate is one of my best friends in life. He is from Canada and I will be putting him in a bunch of smaller WSOP events and some satellites. He is also lock to play the Main Event.
Bluff: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Glen: I like to go the gym, play more poker, read, and watch movies. Hi I'm glen, and I like to Party! Honestly, party underlined.
Bluff: Lol! Sounds like a good life to me. I’m starting to ask this question allot, but what is your favorite drink?
Glen: A good European import beer, or a pretty simple Double Screwdriver with Kettle One.
Bluff: Do you like shots?
Glen: Meh, I hate shots, but I do them when forced by beautiful women (sigh). Story of my life!
Bluff: Honestly, who can turn down a shot when a gorgeous woman asks u to take one with her?
Glen: NO ONE CAN!
Bluff: Now on to the Bluff Final Five: What is pumping in your headphones while your pwning donkeys?
Glen: Nothing, I make a clear cut case of never playing with headphones on. I think it is very important to hear every single thing said and done, at a table. When I'm playing I'm focused on my enemies 100% of the time.
Bluff: Ok fair enough! What if just jamming out in the car or a house party
Glen: What could be pumping through my headphones though: Paul Engemann's "push it to the limit" from Scarface, is my favorite poker song. I also really love "montage" from the Team America movie. It keeps me motivated. I love ACDC too. I'm really not picky in music, anything that sounds good works for me, but I love retro stuff a lot (like the good music days 60's and 70's).
Bluff: Good Stuff. Do you believe luck is a factor in poker, and do you have any rituals to avoid bad luck?
Glen: No, I don't have any rituals. I'm so used to bad beats now that it is gross. I think luck is a huge factor in multi-table tournaments. If I had to put it into a percent I could easily say luck is 65% in a tournament! Luck is much less of a factor in poker games where mistakes are more likely to be made. Especially in cash games!
Bluff: If you could bust anyone or take there whole bankroll, whose would it be?
Glen: BigEgypt, who is Joe Joe Elapayaa. He’s an ass! He is a complete douche bag and he knows that he is! He cheered against me in Monte Carlo. He turned the crowd against me, and was a jerk in the Bahamas too. (where he busted me in 13th)
Bluff: Wow! I definitely can see you despise him LOL. What celebrities would you like to have in your entourage?
Glen: Ugh! My girlfriend wouldn't be impressed, but Scarlett Johannsen sounds like a done deal. Frank the Tank, because he is the ultimate partier. Jessica Alba for a *friend*. Also let’s add Lindsay Lohan for a party girl.
Bluff: Sounds like a pretty fun group if I may say. The final question that we always like to ask: Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Scarlett Johansson, or Giselle Bundchen?
Glen: Tom Brady has Giselle on lockdown I think, and I cant compete with Brady. I would go with Scarlett or Jessica, whoever is younger.
Bluff: Scarlett is younger.
Glen: Then Scarlett is the one.
Bluff: Congrats again Glen. Thanks for talking to us. We wish you the best of luck at the WSOP.
Glen: Thanks again Ryan. It was fun!
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