My name is Andrew Ferguson; I play poker under the alias of the Eureka Kid. I was born and live in Melbourne, Australia. Don’t let the secret get out, but it is the greatest country on earth, but I guess that is what everybody thinks about where they live. I’m currently 21 years old, graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree last year and in limbo between study and the real world. Right now, playing poker and managing my web sites is staving off having to venture out into the real world. How long that will last is anyone’s guess, but right now I’m just enjoying a carefree life.
Earlier this year, I spent two and a half months travelling through the United States, pretty much on my own the whole time. It was an enlightening experience and I learned a lot from it all. A month of it was spent in Las Vegas, probably the only place I would go back to anytime soon. I played in a $1,500 Buy-In World Series of Poker event, thus achieving a poker dream. I don’t really care for playing tournaments though; cash games are where it is at for me.
For a long time I was a little lazy with my poker playing, just going about it on auto-pilot, grinding out slow profits and doing a lot of bonus whoring. The last few months my poker has improved in leaps and bounds, I am really trying to accelerate my learning curve. Poker just seems a good fit for my personality; I am a logical kind of guy who enjoys a bit of problem solving. I also like to think that I have a lot of character and am highly self-motivated. Both of which are pretty much essential to be successful at the game. I’m not really a gambler by nature, which inhibited me in the beginning, but as my bankroll has grown and I’ve become more experienced I’ve developed immunity to variance and a passion for positive expectation.
I am hoping that through this blog I can share some of my experiences and get some feedback as well. In theory, it should be a learning tool for both readers and writer.
My Interests
Outside of poker I like to spend my time relaxing and having fun. I most enjoy spending time with my girlfriend. All the highs and lows of poker are quickly wiped away whenever I get to spend time with her and no matter what we do I always have fun. I don’t like to party, in fact I don’t even drink, it just doesn’t do anything for me. I’m not a social animal in any sense; instead I prefer to have a few very close friends. I enjoy shooting pool or playing sports with friends as much as anything else.
Religion
I’m completely agnostic, maybe even atheist. The point is, I don’t care for any form of god or religion. If someone wants to be a believer, good for them, just as long as they don’t shove it down my throat. My philosophy is just to make the most of things, do my best, be true to myself and my own values and that is the essence of living.
Politics
I choose not really to be actively involved in politics, because ultimately as long as what’s going on doesn’t really affect me I really don’t have too much of a problem who is in government. I have opinions of course, and am in my own way passionate about them. Socially I am liberal, and am of the belief that a person should have the freedom to do as they wish as long as it does not adversely impact upon others. Economically, I believe that the market should produce the best outcomes and therefore the less intervention and regulation the better. Thankfully as time goes by, at least in this country, things seem to be going more and more in the direction of what I value.
Sports
I have a competitive streak, which is another thing I like about poker and indeed sport in general. Currently, I play in both indoor cricket and soccer teams. I enjoy running as well, earlier this year I competed in the Melbourne Marathon, I completed it in 4 hours in 22 minutes, when the furthest I had run in training was half that distance. I’m not a big guy for doing workouts and lifting weights, I find that running gets the adrenaline going, as well as being a great chance to get outdoors and clear your mind. As a kid I would live and breathe sport, aspiring to grow up into a professional. Unfortunately, I never stuck at anything long enough.
I enjoy watching my favourite sports teams Brisbane Lions (Australian Football), Melbourne Storm (Rugby League), Red Sox (Baseball) and all Australian national teams, especially Cricket. As a kid I would live and breathe sport, aspiring to grow up into a professional. Unfortunately, I n ever stuck at anything long enough.