SpadeClub Interview: Tiffany 'tiffjoy' Rothenberger
SpadeClub Awards an Exclusive Member with Her Share of the $100,000 Awarded Monthly in the $40,000 Mega Monthly Event
Exclusive member Tiffany “tiffjoy” Rothenberger has only been playing poker for about six months and was able to best the
competition of more than 1450 entrants in September’s $40,000 Mega Monthly event. Rothenberger enjoys the game and hopes to get better, which she will do by playing as much as she can. When asked what her plans were for the money she had just won, she replied, “That is a funny question, because I am going to Deadwood, South Dakota this weekend for my best friend’s bachelorette party. This money will help me have a good time and gamble in Deadwood.”CardPlayer asked Rothenberger some questions about SpadeClub and her recent win:
Card Player: First off, can you tell us a little about yourself?
Tiffany “tiffjoy” Rothenberger: I’m 27 years old and just started playing poker like six months ago. This is definitely a shock to me, because I really just know basic strategy, and I am still learning.
CP: What got you interested in SpadeClub?
TR: My boyfriend got me interested in poker when we visited the Riverboat Casino. He recommended SpadeClub to me to learn the game better while not having to spend a lot of money.
CP: What was your first poker experience like?
TR: Not very fun, because I lost a lot of money, but this more than makes up for it.
CP: What was the hardest lesson you had to learn while playing poker?
TR: Patience, and learning not to put my stack at risk in bad situations. Trying to risk the minimum amount to look at more hands.
CP: What do you think sets great players apart from merely good players?
TR: I really don’t know; I am still a beginner, but I would have to say the more hands you play, the more you learn, the better you get. You have to be lucky!
CP: What is your next goal on SpadeClub? How do you plan to accomplish it?
TR: Maybe to start playing in those Bellagio [Championship Series] tournaments and getting lucky!
CP: Do you think SpadeClub is a good learning ground for people who are looking to start playing?
TR: Absolutely!
CP: Do you have any general advice to share with our readers about succeeding at SpadeClub?
TR: To be friendly and nice to everybody, because they are here to learn and have fun, just like I am.
CP: Anything else you would like to add?
TR: Yes, SpadeClub is a great site to play and learn on. I now know that if I can win, anybody can win. I would like to give a shout out to my favorite poker player of all time, Daniel Negreanu, who I love to watch on TV. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
