This interview took place outside the Rio's poker room on June 3, 2005 shortly after Boyd got knocked out of the first $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event.
How long have you been playing poker?
Seriously, since I was 16 years old.
Why did you start playing poker?
After I saw the movie 'Rounders' I really got into the game.
What is your favorite poker game?
Seven-Card Stud High/Low. There is more skill to it as it is not as much of a pre-flop game as Hold'em is. In Hold'em too much emphasis is on pre-flop play, at least in tournaments. No-Limit Hold'em tournaments come in a close second.
Describe your playing style?
In tournaments I start out tight with a focus on blind stealing and pre-flop re-raises. In Hold'em the pre-flop re-raise is king
What are the main differences with online vs. offline poker?
Looking for tells is a big part of my game so that is clearly missing with online poker.
How has your game changed during the last 4 years as a result of the poker explosion?
I play tighter now than I did during the 2003 WSOP because I have an image as a pretty loose player.
What are your poker ambitions?
Win a WSOP and a WPT. I also want to see poker become an even sum game like chess, this means a rake-free game. Just because poker was basically invented in casinos it shouldn't be natural that money is taken out of the game. Online poker should definitely be rake-free.
What are the best things about poker?
In poker there is no prejudice, anyone can play no matter what race or religion. It is also an extremely deep and rich game, a game of many different skill sets. A skill set can be things like inducing bluffs, pre-flop play, bluffing, etc. One can master one skill but there are always more to master.
You can read more about Dutch Boyd at www.dutchboyd.com
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