Poker Pro Dario Minieri: 'It Was A Legend That I Was Ultra-Aggressive'Italian Poker Pro Back At The WSOP After 2012 Hiatus |
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Poker pro Dario Minieri is known far and wide as a hyper-aggressive player, but he doesn’t seem himself that way. The Italian bracelet winner from 2008 went on a downswing last year, prompting him to skip nearly the entire 2012 World Series.
He also whiffed in 2011 after cashing four times in 2010.
But Minieri is now back in the halls of the Rio Hotel and Casino, making a deep run in event no. 9 ($3,000 no-limit hold’em shootout). Minieri was in the final 60 out of 477 at around 3:30 p.m. local time Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Minieri took the time during one of his breaks for a brief chat.
Brian Pempus: Why did you take a break from the WSOP?
Dario Minieri: I wanted to live a summer in a different way .I am happy I did it. I am so hungry to win this year. I want a bracelet so bad.
BP: So you feel refreshed this year?
DM: Definitely.
BP: You are known as a really aggressive player. Do you think you still have that image?
DM: I don’t see myself as a monster aggressive crazy player. I think it was a legend that I was ultra-aggressive. Let me tell you something: Today I have been playing with the most aggressive player in the world — Victor Ramdin. He’s very good.
BP: But on TV you were usually depicted as such?
DM: Yeah, I think we just saw the hands where I happened to be very aggressive. I see myself as someone who can adapt to the table he’s playing at.
BP: Can you talk about your downswing?
DM: It wasn’t a good year last year, but I don’t remember much because I always try to continue on and keep going. I don’t like to think about it. I like to think about the upswing.
BP: Do you think you’ve matured as a poker player?
DM: For sure, but I don’t want to lose my immature side.
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