Featured Members

May 1st, 2008: GrinderMJ
Grinder started playing poker 4 years ago when he was 16 years old, after seeing Edward Norton make the game popular in the movie Rounders.

He started out like most poker players, in small stake games with friends whenever a game was going. Shortly after, he started playing small stakes online to get a feel for the game, losing consistently in the beginning. As his skills developed, he moved to $20 tourneys and had a 4 day winning streak of final tables. He built up a respectable bankroll while in school but felt that he just wasn't that good of a player. He ended up dusting off the bankroll and met bkice. He became his coach, and a great friend who taught him the ropes.

From there he began grinding his way through tournaments and has final tabled many of the major tourneys including the Sunday Million, Sunday Warm Up and Second Chance on PokerStars. That's something not many players can claim. His main game is freeze out tournaments and he doesn't play cash games at all anymore as they are simply not as profitable for him.

Grinder has also formed tight friendships with several key players through FCP;

"Apart from the cashes in tourneys, I'm proud of how much me and my friends have grown through the past 2 years. We all met on FCP, and about 5 of us are improving every day and poised to become some of the better tourney players around. I feel like I'm a big part of their success since I help them as they help me, and that's always a great feeling. I'd like to give credit to people like hoosieralum, bkice, msals11, gibler321, nonotbaxter, dapperdang, forrealdd, and wandigo as these FCPers have helped me more than I can measure and they're all great people."

GrinderMJ has been a member since July of 2005 and contributes daily to the FCP Poker Forums.

April 1st, 2008: Jordan
Living in Columbus, Ohio, Jordan is a NL Hold'em cash game specialist. He started playing poker in 2004 after joining a game with some friends at a party, little did he know a few years later it would become his profession.

If experience has taught Jordan anything, it's how to properly manage a bankroll. Like many others before him, Jordan has experienced the highs and lows of a poker career. He's busted from playing outside of his bankroll, he's won thousands in tournament wins and constantly grinds a bankroll in NL Cash games. He has taken breaks on and off, lived in Guatemala for 3 months, going to Africa in the summer and has always known mentally when he's ready to return to the game.

"If you play for a living, it's good to have a hard work ethic, but it's also good to give yourself breaks and enjoy life. That's what I believe, and I don't intend to give up experiences at the chance of making a few extra dollars," Jordan said.

Jordan is a solid contributor to the FCP Forums and is highly respected amongst his peers. Despite his relatively good tournament success, he hates playing them. He currently spends his time playing 2/4 - 5/10 HU cash games and plays major online tournaments on the side.

March 1st, 2008: Balloon guy
Balloon guy is a well respected member of the FCP Community. He's very entertaining and has a great sense of humor. One of his all-time best posts is still regarded as one of FCPs best, "Once in a Lifetime Opportunity".

He's played in a weekly home game for over 3 years, and has won enough money online to buy very good cigars. But nowadays most of his online games are with FCP community members in nutbar sessions or mixed game Neg Os. A successful business man, married with 4 kids, he recently married his youngest one off and is now in the process of turning her bedroom into a poker room. His other interest include cigars, flying, golf and cigars.

Women want him, men fear him, fish mock him, Balloon guy's prowress at the tables can easily be summed up in just one word: Strategery.

Mr. Balloon guy actually does blow up balloons. He worked on the 1996 Republican convention balloon drop, 2000 Democrat convention balloon drop, 2004 MTV Video Music Awards show in Miami, 2 Superbowl halftime shows, and countless large events throughout the country.

Not only does BG represent the average recreational poker player but he's also very generous. September's featured member, GWCGWC auctioned off his one-hour phone consultation with Daniel. Balloon guy outbid everyone with a massive $1250 bid. Daniel Negreanu matched it and all proceeds went to a local charity: Teen Challenge House of Promise.

Balloon guy's classy, freewheeling personality is one that is truely unique and is very deserving to be this month's Featured Member. He's been a member since May of 2005 and we hope to see him around for many years to come.

February 1st, 2008: moxin
Bart, known at FCP as “monix”, primarily plays for the challenge and fun of the game. His first exposure to poker was playing in a $100 neighborhood tournament four years ago this month; after spending two hours at an online play money ring game, he somehow took down 4th place (out of 27). In his second tourney a few months later he was first to bust-out in 20 minutes, but he was hooked. He joined FCP in November of 2004, played LHE for one year, moved to MTT’s and Sit ‘n Goes, and then to NLHE ring games (all at low stakes). He has been primarily active in the Tournament Strategy Forum.

In 2007 he started to play live $2/$5 NLHE and did quite well. Toward the end of the year he started learning Omaha and Omaha 8 or Better - he has taken Daniel’s plea to learn all the games to heart.

Last month Bart went to Tunica to play his usual lower limit tourney and cash games, but went on a terrific run and ending up taking down the WSOP Circuit Main Event, along with $428,000, a ring and an entry into this year’s WSOP Main Event in July. Coming soon to the General Forum will be his trip report, and a “well” where your questions will be answered.

January 4th, 2008: WhatArunAA
A dedicated member since January 2006, TJ is a well respected member of the FCP community. Not only is he a great contributer to the forum, he's also seen a lot of success in major online tournaments.

TJ won the PokerStars Sunday Million and the FTP $750k, winning a combined $233,000 in the process. As usual, FCPers were in full force railing TJ all the way through which gave him instant status in the community. Afterwards he gave back to the community by staking 5 members in the PokerStars Sunday $100k and 1 member in the Sunday Million.

TJ is strictly a NL Hold'em tournament player but plans to take on more circuit events in 2008. FCP wishes him the best of luck in the new year.

December 4th, 2007: looshle
Known to the community as looshle, Justin Pechie has been an active FCP member since the site boomed in November, 2004 where you can find him hanging out in the General Poker Forum.

Justin primarily plays LHE cash games at stakes anywhere from 20-40 to 100-200. He's also a successful tournament player in both live and online. He exploded on to the live circuit in the summer of 2006, finishing 3rd in a $2500 NL Event, winning over $200,000. He continued to show success in 2007 finishing 2nd at the WSOP Circuit Event at Caesars Palace winning over $260,000 - his biggest cash to date. All together Justin's live winnings total over $730,000.

Also, since 2006 Justin has accumulated over $260,000 in online tournament winnings proving he's a threat no matter where he plays. FCP hopes Justin continues to have great success in the future.

November 5th, 2007: PMJackson21
A dedicated FCPer since December of 2004, Patrick is a well respected member of the FCP community. Not only is he a great contributer to the forum, he's also a successful high stakes online MTT player who's racked up an impressive resume and has brought in $500,000 in his online career.

Additionally, Patrick has helped bring FCP together to become a true online community in various ways including running a free weeklly contest called "Name That Movie", giving away his own money as prizes to the winners. You can find Patrick posting regularly in both the General Poker Forum & Off Topic.

October 22nd, 2007: PrtyPSux
An FCP member since 2004, Juan Carlos Alvarado (PrtyPSux) has built up a resume that has made him one of the best new players of 2007. He's successfully moved his online skills to the live game, and in a big way.

J.C. exploded on to live the tournament circuit in early 2007 after finishing 2nd in a preliminary event at the WPT L.A. Poker Classic, netting over $100,000. He followed that up with an impressive 15th finish in the Main Event. A month later Alvarado booked his biggest cash for $366,798 when he finished second place to J.C. Tran in the televised main event of the 2007 World Poker Challenge.

While he's yet to book his first major win, J.C. Alvarado has a become a lengend to internet poker players around the world especially to those here at FCP who have watched him grow & move high up in the rankings.

For additional photos and interviews check out J.C.'s website: www.jcalvarado.com

October 2nd, 2007: CobaltBlue
Marchant Davenport (CobaltBlue) has been a dedicated FCP member since February of 2005. He's had a lot of online success and recently had a good run during the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) held at PokerStars. He cashed three times including an 87th finish in the $2600 Main Event cashing in for $14,990.

Marchant contributes in the NL Strategy Forum & manages the FCP Forum Glossary Thread. He's also considered a dominos shark by his peers ;)

September 6th, 2007: GWCGWC
Winner of the 2006 Negreanu Open Tournament of Champions, GWCGWC has earned a one hour phone call with Daniel Negreanu. He's a true dedicated FCPer participating in nearly every Negreanu Open since it began. Everyone enjoys his presence, both at the table & online at the FCP Forums where he can often be seen posting in Strategy & Off Topic.

GWCGWC has had recent success in online tournaments and we wish him the best in his future.

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August 14th, 2007: gobears
Known to his peers as gobears, Andre Liu is a long time FCP member from 2004. Andre won an all expense paid trip to the Bahamas and a seat at the Daniel Negreanu Protege Season 2 Final Table in 2006 by winning the Frequent Player Seat.

His dedication to FCP is also noticed in the Poker Forum where Andre can regularly be seen helping others improve their game in the FCP Strategy Forums.

July 23rd, 2007: Vick12
Known to the FCP Community as Vick12, Adam Beck has been the talk of the Poker Forum lately. He has seen plenty of success both online and live cashing in a 2007 WSOP No Limit Hold'em event for $17,420 and he placed 2nd in the Full Tilt Poker $1 Million Guaranteed Tourney (7/15/07) for $130,672. A few days later he finished 5th for $2400 in the FTP Fifty-Fifty ($55 buyin, $50k gtd).

Adam has been apart of the FCP Community since July, 2005 and has greatly improved over the years becoming a recognized name in the poker world.

July 10th, 2007: HoosierAlum
Jonathan Depa, is an online tournament shark with several nice cashes to his name including a first place in the PokerStars $55k Guaranteed. He also recently placed second in the PokerStars Super Tuesday for $42,150. His skills don't end there as Jonathan is also tackling the live tournament circuit with an impressive 39th place finish in the 2007 WSOP $2,500 No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed Event. Jonathan can regularly be seen playing high-stakes cash games, usually 6 max NLHE with some PLO.

An FCP Member since March 2005, Jonathan spends much of his free time helping others in the FCP Tournament Strategy Forum and his highly regarded as one of the top ranked players by his peers.

June 25th, 2007: NoSup4U
With a 2006 WSOP Final Table appearance under his belt, many users have admired NoSup4U for both his skills on the felt and his regular contributions to the FCP NL Strategy Forums.

An FCP Member since May 2005, his favorite game is Shorthanded NLHE and his passion is to help others improve their game. FCP hopes Mark continues to have great success in the future.

June 18th, 2007: dna4ever
dna4ever has helped bring the FCP Community together by running The Negreanu Open, a weekly online poker tournament put on exclusively for FCP Members. He tracks points members get in a leaderboard and helps organize FCP prizes for the top winners of each four month season. dna4ever was later promoted to moderator status for his ongoing effort in keeping the site a true community.