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I know that you have a tour bus and bring your family and your wife plays, too. How is she?

She used to watch me play online a lot and she learned some things. She used to be a losing player, but now she's a winning player. A lot of time she logs on to my account and plays. That can be a good thing or a bad thing.

Are you a fan of any sports teams?

I grew up near Miami and I'm a big fan of all of the teams here. I've actually been to the last few Heat games.

Will they turn things around?

Oh, yeah. Once Shaq gets back strong. They just need to get into the playoffs and make a run. I was at Game 6 of the Finals last year [in Dallas]. I was in a tournament in San Antonio and I was like, man, I have to get there to see that one.

Incredible game, too.

It doesn't get much better.

Do you think there is any sport that has a similar mental aspect to what you do in poker?

Football is my favorite sport and I think there is a lot more thinking going on there than people realize. If any part of it is like poker, it's the way the coaches match up and match personnel.

But I don't think anything is like poker. The way it's all on you. No one to share the blame with. It's your call. Your decision. Nowhere else to turn.

-- Sonny Amato

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