LA Mike was able to track down the ever elusive runner-up in the ’06 WSOP main event and reigning NBC Heads-up champion, Paul Wasicka. Wasicka is a sponsored “red” pro representing Full Tilt Poker who currently resides in Las Vegas. He will defend his heads-up title against 63 other competitors in early March. Let’s get to the interview.LA: Hi Paul, at this point in your career, what’s more important tournament titles, boatloads of cash or a combination of both?
PaulWasicka: It’s really all about winning cash. I don’t really care about prestige too much. (LA: Pay the man! Basically, you’re saying titles don’t directly pay your mortgage?)
LA: I know you play a lot of ring games, preference between cash and tourney play?
PW: I like both, cash games are what I play on a daily basis so I’m always looking forward to my next big tournament for a change of pace.
LA: Favorite forms of poker other than holdem?
PW: Not for big stakes or anything but I really enjoy stud tournaments (not cash games) and some Pot Limit Omaha.
LA: What is on your iPod when you’re grinding in a poker tournament?
PW: Well, it really depends on my mood on that specific day. Either classical or techno/electronica. (LA: You should try this guy named Ed Vedder, he makes great poker-listening tunes.
LA: Obviously, you’ve been a “red” FTP pro for quite awhile, any thoughts on them adding a ton of players to the roster and it not being just a select few anymore?
PW: I don’t really care all that much, I’m happy for whoever can land a deal because they likely worked hard for it. I think it does diminish the prestige surrounding it, but it doesn’t offend me in the slightest. (LA: It has to diminish things, I follow poker very closely and half the new folks I couldn’t pick out in a line-up!)
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