Last WSOP Australian Mark Vos made a name for himself by taking down the $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event for a cool $803,273. He also waded through the extremely large fields of the Main Event to collect even more cash for 457th place. Since then the Full Tilt Pro has continued to establish himself as one of the better players on the poker circuit by cashing and winning in various tournaments around the world.
Although Vos admitted he's had a rough summer at the 2007 WSOP he found himself with a fairly large stack on the first day of the Main Event. PokerListings.com caught up with Vos during the dinner break to see how he got there.
So Mark how is Day 1A of the Main Event treating you?
Pretty good. I've managed to go up and up. Despite one bad hand things are going well.
How to you approach a tournament like the Main Event? You must do a few things differently then a regular tournament with only 500-1,000 people...
You've got to take it as it comes and adjust to the people that are playing at your table. I mean my table last year was a quite a bit different. This year there's a lot of tight players and I haven't seen that many big hands. Even with the large fields you still have to do the regular stuff like get in the pot when you've got the cards.
How has your summer been?
Overall my world series would be a failure I guess. I've gone deep in a couple tournaments and I was in a really good position to win one of them but it didn't happen. No really big cashes. I'm not too worried about it because I'm doing really well online right now.
What do you think of how the WSOP was organized this year?
It's been pretty good. There's a few things that could be done better. I mean currently we have to walk through the gaming expo and it takes a lot of time to get to the bathroom during the breaks. It's really frustrating and it's a claustrophobic atmosphere. In general, however, it's been pretty smooth and I haven't had that much to complain about.
Are there any events you were particularly pleased with?
I really liked the $5,000 PLO w/rebuys (Event 7). It was fun and I liked the fact that the blinds were big. I don't like tournaments where it takes forever to get anywhere. I like the shorthanded events as well.
Which event was your best?
This year I probably played my best poker at the No-Limit Hold'em Shorthanded tournament. On the other hand I've probably played my worst poker at the nine-handed No-Limit Hold'em tournaments. I just don't have the patience for it. I can keep my focus quite a bit better at the shorthanded events.
Are you seeing a different breed of player this year compared to last year?
I'm not really sure. Most of the time it seems to be the same. People have been telling me that the Main Event will be different because of the loss of online qualifiers and so far the texture of my one table has been indicative of that but it's really too early to say. I've seen a lot of older players that know what they are doing and not as many internet players.
What was your table like last year in the Main Event?
Oh it was totally different. My first table included some of the worst players I've ever played with in my life. There were eight players that didn't know what they were doing. It's definitely a lot tougher now than it was last year. Of course it could just be that I got an unlucky table.
What are your plans after the series wraps up?
I'm going to be doing a tournament in the Philippines as well as the European Poker Tour and the World Series of Poker Europe.
Thanks, Mark.
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Vos made a grand entrance into the WSOP last year by winning $800,000 and a gold bracelet. He hasn't been as successful this year but calling his season a failure shows the high standards Vos sets for himself. Sixth place in the Razz Event and 22nd place in the Shorthanded Hold'em Event are more than a lot of pros have accomplished this year. Keep an eye on Vos as he continues to establish himself as one of the best players from down under.
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