Wallace Dew has been playing with the Atlanta Poker Club since the middle of Season 23 Summer 2011. Wallace is originally from Florida and has lived in Georgia for most of his life. He has a ten year old daughter.

How long have you played Texas Hold’em?
Four years – just played online and came to table games because online poker died.

What is your secret to winning the most games in a season?
Knowing your opponents is the secret to winning. Watch for patterns. Know the card statistics, the math. I have to say that probably the one thing that improved me the most was sitting in the dealer seat because I had to read every hand.

How have you changed your game since you started playing?
I defined my range of hands. There are certain hands that I will play in certain positions against certain players but not against other players in the same position. Ties back to knowing your opponents. It helps to know what other players’ favorite hands are.

When you ended the Winter 2012 with the most wins, did you start the season having most wins as your goal?
No. But I won six tournaments in the first two weeks. It all started when I went out early at the Fall 2011 AllStars Tournament and won two tournaments that day…one at Atmosphere and one at AllStar Billiards. Felt so good to win and other players started to notice my winning. And it gave me such a good feeling…guess you could say self-esteem feelings. Remember the TV show “Cheers”? In the bar when Norm walked in everyone said hi, and I wanted to be Norm. Now I feel like I am in my own way.

As you accumulated more wins, was it easier or harder to win?
Easier to win as time went on because I wasn’t afraid. The fear of losing went away, and it took a lot of loses to get there. I played every day…twice on Saturdays and twice on Sundays and it cost me $0.26 per points…winning at free poker is not free. I couldn’t stop…with each win it was like chasing the dragon. As much as winning it, it is also a social event and I have made some fast friends in this club, and now I stick around and watch the play even after I go out.

Compared to winning the Southeastern Division of the North Atlantic Road Racing Championship of the Sports Car Club of America, how did it feel to win the AllStars Tournament?
Almost as good, but I wasn’t quite as sweaty. When the AllStars Tournament was all over I felt like I had been beaten by a rubber hose because of the mental concentration it took to get there and to get past Steve Quach and Steve Pavlichek. Two great competitors.

Who is your favorite pro?
Barry Greenstein. He never shows emotion and he’s a flat out good card player. There are probably more poker personalities that I dislike…like the loud, voracious poker player. I prefer the smooth, quiet ambassadors like Doyle Brunson. We need to attract more poker players to the game instead of pushing them away.

Have you ever lost your temper at the table?
Once….a donkey kicked me in the nuts and then brayed at me.

Any advice for new players?
Don’t overplay your hand and learn what quality cards are. Remember that position and stack management are as important as the cards in your hand. Have fun…it’s a game! Don’t get mad at other players’ stupidity…just file it away for future reference. Play lots of different venues against all range of players. A good poker player has to be able to play against the donkeys and the sharks. Always sit down with the maximum chip up and most importantly always tip the wait staff because they remember.

What are the most important elements of playing at the APC for you?
It is an equal, level playing field and I don’t have to compete with players who are drinking their way to the final table. The Tournament Directors are consistent and the rules are applied evenly and fairly and the dealers are good. The APC is the best poker club I’ve played with. By the way, we should always bring family to play because it makes it more fun.

Wallace Dew does bring his family to play, his Mom, Janice Reed, and both are a welcome addition to the APC roster of players.

Wallace accumulated 12461.73 points along with 23 wins in Winter 2012, and beat out 48 players for the title of AllStars Champion and a place in the Atlanta Poker Club Hall of Fame. Next time you see Wallace, don’t forget to say hi.

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The Dublin Pub and Grill in Snellville

The Dublin Pub and Grill has moved to Saturdays starting May 19th and Cards Fly at 5:30 p.m.!

Fuzions

Fuzions cancelled Tuesdays but still plays on Fridays at 7:30 p.m.!

Ai Tunes

Ai Tunes is NO LONGER PLAYING!

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Barlow’s Bar & Grill
2845 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Tucker, GA 30084
(770) 934-1773

Directions to Barlow’s Bar & Grill in Tucker

The Tournament Prizes were:
1st Place – $400 + Invite to Yearly Championship + 6 Month VIP Membership.
2nd Place – $180
3rd Place – $98

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Qualifying Dates were: 4/1/2011 through 3/31/2012

To qualify you needed to:

• Finish in the top 100 in total points combined through Summer ’11, Fall ’11 and Winter Season ’12
• Win any Monthly Points Tournament
• Win any Season Points Race
• Win any Season Championship Tournament
• Win any qualified Venue Season Points Race
• Win any Venue Season Championship Tournament
• Win any AllStars Tournament
• Qualify for AllStars all three seasons
• Win the Tournament of Champions

PRIZES:

• First Place won $2250 WSOP Package + APC Silver Coin + Gear
• Second Place won $300 + APC Gear
• Third Place won $200 + APC Gear
• 4th – 10th won APC Gear

Tournament Event was 1:00 p.m. Sunday, April 29th, at Sinbad’s Feast in Johns Creek.

98 players came out to compete and it made for a fun day! Steaks, buffet, cold beer, and good wine added to the Yearly experience. Hugs and good luck added to the comraderie among players.

MIKE GREEN, always a gentleman at the poker table, took it down! CONGRATULATIONS! MIKE earned a place in the APC Hall of Fame.

A very good final table with RACHEL NOWELL taking second place!

‎3. Doobey D.
4. Beverly Wolf
‎5. Kee Hulsey
6. Will Beam
7. Brian Gay
8. Wendy Davidson
9. Mr. Lee
10. Randy Money

Congratulations again MIKE GREEN, and well played!

Also, congratulations to all the qualifiers who played well for three full seasons and good luck for the next three seasons!

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However, on Sundays we have these great venues playing for your poker pleasure! No matter where you are, you can find a venue conveniently located!

12:00 p.m.- The Dublin Pub and Grill – Snellville
1:00 p.m. – Tin Roof Cantina – Atlanta
2:30 p.m. – Thirsty Turtle – Buford
5:00 p.m. – AI Tunes – Norcross
6:00 p.m. – Eastside Station – Snellville
6:30 p.m. – Del Rio Mexican Grill – Dacula
7:30 p.m. – Wooden Nickel – Tucker

Take a look at the calendar for more venue information

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• View Pizza Pub Poker Game Details

Come to the place where there is always fun and free Texas Hold’em!

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1. Finish Top 60 on the May Monthly Leaderboard
2. Finish as a Venue Points Leader for May
3. Win an Automatic Entry Tournament

• View Points Race Leaders & Automatic Entry Dates

$777 Tournament Info

• Qualifying Dates: May 1 – May 31, 2012 + Automatic Entry Tournaments
• Tournament Date: June 17, 2012
• Host Venue: TBD

Tournament Prizes

• 1st Place – $400 + $99 VIP Membership + Invite to Yearly Championship
• 2nd Place – $180
• 3rd Place – $98

Tournament Winner

To be announced.

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At every venue playing on Friday, April 20th players found Cupcakes of all kinds like Carrot, Red Velvet, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Strawberry, and all kinds of sprinkle tops along with Prizes for the final table, Extra Prizes for the Top 5, and give-a-ways for fun stuff like high hands, first out, or whatever the Tournament Director surprised you with!

The Atlanta Poker Club began at Jeffrey’s in Suwanee in April of 2004. At the end of the first season, 286 players had points on the leaderboard! The number one player at the end of the season had 1,452.25 points.

At the end of Season 25 Winter 2012, 1751 players had points on the leaderboard and the total number of players is over 6,000 members. The number one player at the end of the season was Wallace Dew with 12,461.73 points.

Congratulations to the Atlanta Poker Club for providing 8 years of Texas Hold’em Tournaments and a place to discuss poker, share the game, laugh, scream, even cry and whine, and most importantly make new friends and realize what it is to be a part of the APC family!

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I wanted to give everyone a heads up, especially all the forum regulars, on some communication changes that are forthcoming with the APC.

The time has come to retire the APC vbulletin forum.

Instead of using the forum the day to day communication will go to the APC Group Page on Facebook.  The official news, announcements, special events details and latest promotions will happen on the AtlantaPokerClub.com website (here).

• Atlanta Poker Club Facebook Group (day to day communications and discussions)
• Atlanta Poker Club Website – (official news/announcements/updates)

AtlantaPokerClub.com – All important Atlanta Poker Club information will be posted in easy to find ways on our website, AtlantaPokerClub.com.

At the top right of all pages we will maintain a list of ‘current important information’.  Things like:

• special event details
• qualifiers lists
• upcoming important dates
• venue championship events
• any important information you would want to know

The AtlantaPokerClub.com website will also be your place to find venue additions, changes and current promotions.

APC Facebook Group – Day to day communication, venue recaps and discussion are being migrated to the Atlanta Poker Club facebook group page.  TD’s and players alike are being encouraged to discuss the latest happenings on Atlanta Poker Club Group page.  This is where many APC’ers are already chatting right now.  Everyone is welcome join the APC facebook group and join the discussions there.  We will be encouraging more discussion and social interaction there instead of the forum.

Additionally, you will be able to post comments directly  on individual posts on  AtlantaPokerClub.com using facebook.

Why?
The honest answer is that there are more effective ways to communicate that do not require the forum and the behind the scenes challenges it brings. We can communicate faster and more effectively by making these changes.  If anyone asks you where they can find out about something specific to the APC, you just have to answer, “AtlantaPokerClub.com”

Other Improvements
You may have already noticed the APC Calendar change that happened quietly a couple of weeks ago.

You can also find the list of daily games posted on the home page now as well.

These changes also allow us to more effectively use the APC Mobile App, as all posts are automatically updated in the app.

So – where do you go to get the information you need?

Information posted on the AtlantaPokerClub.com site will also be tweeted on the APC Twitter account (please follow us) and updated to the Atlanta Poker Club facebook page (please like us) so you can get a note about any changes or updates.

*The APC facebook group is seperate from the APC Facebook “Like Page” (please like us!).  The like page is the more official announcements page while the group is where everyone hangs out and chats.

Atlanta Poker Club Information Sources

• Atlanta Poker Club Website
• Atlanta Poker Club Facebook Group
• Atlanta Poker Club Mobile App
• Atlanta Poker Club Facebook Like Page
• Atlanta Poker Club Twitter Account

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Season 25 $500 Dealer Appreciation Tournament will be held at Southern Comfort in Lawrenceville on Saturday, May 5th with Sign-up at Noon and Cards Fly at 1:00 p.m.

Southern Comfort
3370 Sugarloaf Pkwy NW
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Directions to Southern Comfort

Listed below are the 45 Dealers who have qualified for the $500 Dealer Appreciation Tournament!

Congratulations!

1. Alex Britman
2. Alex Delaney
3. Angela Pavlichek
4. Ashleigh Pursell
5. Black Pettway
6. Brian Baughcum
7. Brooke Phillips
8. Chris Byers
9. Clint Johnson
10. Clint Mullinax
11. CT Carroll
12. Damon Greenwood
13. Dave Hill
14. Doc Holloman
15. Greg Mackey
16. James West
17. Janet Mizoguchi
18. Janice Griffin
19. Jason Kim
20. Jason Webster
21. Jeff Wells
22. Jim Burns
23. Joe Ventry
24. John Franklin
25. John Liles
26. Johnie Teague
27. Justice Nared
28. Karen Brooks
29. Kevin Ilias
30. Kevin Zook
31. Kim Smith
32. Laura Davidson
33. Lee Bryan
34. Matt Ross
35. Maurice Graham
36. Michael Mullinax
37. Nathan Proctor
38. Player X
39. Rashad Wise
40. Ryan Dancey
41. Ryan Schaub
42. Steve Pavlichek
43. Steve Quach
44. Steve Villafor
45. Wallace Dew

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