Name: Steve Hering

Age: 52

Where are you from?

Brookfield, WI. A suburb of Milwaukee

Are you married?Children?

Never maried, no kids.

What do you do for a living?

 International Finance. I am a managing partner in a firm that buys and sells distressed debt in Asia, primarily in South Korea and Thailand.

How long have you been playing Internet poker?

About two years.  I had been playing it with my buddies ever since I saw the first broadcast of the WSOP on “Wide World of Sports”.

What limits do you play?

Limit up to $3/$6…Tourneys up to $50 entry fee. I’d like to move up but can’t devote the time to the game that I’d like to.

What is your favorite site and why?

Poker Stars for Tourneys. They have the best of everything it seems. I wish the limit games were a little softer, though. Party for limit ring games.

What has been your biggest poker thrill or achievement up to now? 

 Winning a big multi-table NL tourney at Stars. Even at the lower levels, it’s tough. Also, spiking Royal Flush in a live tourney which I went on to win.

What area of your game are you currently focusing on?  

All areas all the time. I don’t think you ever really master Holdem.

If you could go back in time and start all over again on the Internet, what would you do differently?  

I would have read more, both books and the internet resources that were available at the time. I wish Matthew’s book had been available. I played so loosely pre-flop, I’m amazed I didn’t lose more than I did.

What’s your favorite poker saying or phrase?  

From Mike Caro: “Your job at the poker table is not to win money. Your job at the poker table is to make good decisions.” That says it all about how to play good poker, at least to me.

Who is your favorite poker player (if you have one)?

Howard Lederer. I like his demeanor at the table and his ability to switch gears.

What are your other interests outside of poker?

I play golf regularly and follow most sports. I’m an avid Wisconsin Badger fan and it goes without saying I follow the Packers closely.

Feel free to add anything else you would like to say. 

I still cannot believe that Matthew also went to Thunderbird! That being said, I would like to congratulate my fellow alumnus for starting the best poker forum on the internet. All are welcomed and never ridiculed for their opinions. I learn more on this site than any other medium, thanks to the contributions of the ITH members.

My goal in poker is to have other people say, “I HATE it when this guy is at my table. I just HATE to play that guy”. With the information on the ITH board, I just may make it.

 Look Steve up in the forum!