Hi
Staking Application
1. Please provide your full name, location, age, skype ID, and all poker screen-names
Mats Engeberg
Bergen, Norway
21 years old (09.09.1992)
Skype; mats.engeberg
PS; Big_slick557
FullTilt; engiis
PS FR; Quettelini (working on sending in papers to open)
2. What my availability and expected volume per month in terms of tournaments played.
I Just finished my learning contract for my former job. Working there for 2,5 years as an Electrician. Starting at 7am every weekday was not something was something i could keep doing, while taking poker seriously. So I quit and got myself a job as a calling assistant. So I am nearly 100% available, but will have some weeks i have to work more than others.
My expectation is to play around 500-1000 MTT per month but can also adjust if you like. I expect playing 3-5 days a week but can also see myself be playing for 6-7 days some weeks.
3. A brief summary of my poker career so far. What areas of my game I feel might need work?
I started playing poker late 17 and I was playing sitNgo and small tourneys. I thought I was a really profitable player and was not trying to improve my game as much as I should.
In 2012 I did not play much poker. When I came back in 2013 I really had my turning point. Talking and discussion poker with friends really started to improve my game and I also watch coaching videos online.
My proudest moment was this year when i finished 9th. in the Sunday Warm Up.
Live I have only played 2 events. During the Norwegian Championship I finished 81th out of 1300 runners.
The part of the game I need to work on :
1. I need some real work on my bet sizing. Bluffs and value bets
2. I feel i don't balance my aggressiveness well enough in the late stages. I tend to put myself in unnecessary spots
3. I think my stack swings to much deep because my opening range are maybe to wide
4. I want to improve my post flop game. When to bluff and when to get max value
4. Do you work or study, and for how many hours a week? Tell us a little about your life outside of poker.
Working as a calling assistant in a disadvantaged apartment for people with down syndrome or autism or other diseases.
Elsewise I like to go out and have a good time with my friends, one of my 3 other roommates (d.playah489) are also playing poker a lot so we hang out a lot of the time.
Football is also one of my big passions. Playing and watching.
5. Please provide as many solid references as you can from the poker community.
Zuckmeout
Shiiiken
D.playah489
Veiberg
6. Why are you seeking a stake?
The number 1 reason for staking deal is to improve my game. Confirmed as a winning player but still has much to learn to crushing on MTT. I feel become member of a group with coaching I can take my game to the next level.
I´m also very competitive person and I want to be one of the best and are ready to give what it takes.
Another reason is that when I play for own money and don't need to win, I don't play my best game and are more or less careless. Joining a group and be competing against other horses and play for you I will not take any dollar for granted.
7. Please provide links / graphs of all your MTT / SNG poker history for all screen-names.
http://www.sharkscope.com/#Player-St...s/Big_Slick557
http://www.pocketfives.com/profiles/engiis/
http://pokerprolabs.com/players/big_slick557/pokerstars
http://www.sharkscope.com/#Player-St...=Entrants:30~*
What I can offer you:
Still a youngster eager to get better.
Resultoriented man who never tilt/quit
Full consentration 24/7
Hope you consider my application, looking forward to hear from you.
Best Regards Mats Engeberg
Last edited by Big_slick557; 05-15-2014 at 10:06 PM.