QUALIFIERS - David  Geslak

What's your home town?
East Setauket, N.Y.

How about your education?
CW Post University (Long Island, N.Y.)

What's your marital status?
Married to a wonderful woman.

What do you do for a living?
Sergeant – Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office

Any kids?
Yes, three.

How long have you been playing poker?
Past three to four years.

What or who inspired you to start playing?
The World Series of Poker*.

How long have you been playing at Bodog?
For around four months.

Tell us about your best poker win...
The win to get my seat was the best. I pulled a boat on the river to beat a flush and double up. It wasn’t the final hand, but definitely the best in the final heads-up play.

How did you win your seat?
I paid the full entry fee. After I won, I called my buddies at 2 a.m. who were at a poker game.

What do you think your chances are of winning the WSOP*?
I will navigate through the first two days, and after that, it’s a crapshoot.

Who is your favorite poker player?
Daniel Negreanu. 

What would you do if you won?
Retire and move to warmer weather.

How much would you need to win to make you quit your job?
Four million could do it and then I’d play golf and poker and golf and poker and golf!

What would your tagline be if you turned pro?
My family says I should be called, “You’d never believe what happened!” as I tell them about my online games.

What single story best defines you and your life?
Good question – too many possible answers. To sum it up – I play hard and play to win.

How will you spend your time off in Vegas?
Blackjack and golf.

What type of player are you?
I usually play tight-aggressive.

Have you ever been to Vegas before? If so, any good stories?
Yes – January 2008 - I just couldn’t lose for three straight days. It was unbelievable, and then the Giants won the Super Bowl. Amazing time!