Greg Raymer AMA: March 27, 9 PM ET

[mrickett]

Was it difficult adjusting to life in the spotlight or did this come naturally to you?

[Eric]

1. State regulation is better than no regulation but it seems complicated. What are the chances that something happens at the Federal level soon?

2. Does your PPA work ever get in the way of playing poker?

3. Your 2012 HPT scores are impressive having won on July 29th, September 30th, October 21st and November 18th.
Do you feel extra confident at HPT events or is your confidence level the same at all tournaments?

[Greg Raymer]

1. State regulation is better than no regulation but it seems complicated. What are the chances that something happens at the Federal level soon?

2. Does your PPA work ever get in the way of playing poker?

3. Your 2012 HPT scores are impressive having won on July 29th, September 30th, October 21st and November 18th.
Do you feel extra confident at HPT events or is your confidence level the same at all tournaments?

1. Unlikely, though there is some hope with new bills being introduced.

2. Not really, more like my poker work gets in the way of the PPA work at times.

3. Thanks. I’m always confident that I can play well, and have no real confidence, or lack thereof, as to the results I will achieve. Results just happen, decisions are all you can control. The skill level of the field at an HPT event is lower than at a WSOP bracelet event, so it is more likely that I will get a good result. But I can attribute my great run on the HPT in 2012 to a combination of playing well + variance. When you enter a 200 player field, even if you’re the best one there, you probably have no more than 1 chance in 50 of winning. So it’s obvious I can’t realistically take all the credit for those 4 wins. I believe I played well, but I also ran good when it counted.

[Greg Raymer]

Was it difficult adjusting to life in the spotlight or did this come naturally to you?

Many years ago I was a radio and wedding DJ, as well as a stand-up comedian. I’ve never had any difficulties with stage fright or being the center of attention. I am very lucky in this regard, as many of the other main event champions have told me they find the attention unpleasant. Some of them do a great job handling the attention, but most of them would prefer to go back to only being known by their friends.