Reading about Matt Hawrilenko in CardPlayer magazine, the Capture the Flag interview.  I was quite impressed by the young fella and his rise in the world of poker.

What I really liked about what he had to say was.. the stuff about learning to read your own hand first before you try and read your opponents.  Look at the hands you play and how you played them, go back and analyse them over and over until you find flaws in your decision making.  Then fix the flaws, be conscious of what your tendencies are and don’t keep doing them.

He seems like a sensible hard working guy, that although he is bright he has put in the hours to develop his game.

Also, what he had to say about balancing your life outside of poker and not getting caught in the grind.  Having goals that are separate from his poker life, running the Chicag marathon and working out to keep himself fit.

Its a good read, with some wise words from the young man.