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  1. kwkramer kwkramer is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 10:08am)

    Congrats man, you deserve it, keep grinding, that huge live cash isn't far off...
  2. shotmang shotmang is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 10:09am) in reply to OGHowie

    great success!!!!!! brah
  3. Aaryn Aaryn is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 10:11am) in reply to OGHowie

    Well deserved , he has been crushing for so long , deff not a flash in the pan.

    Aaryn
  4. ficha19 ficha19 is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 11:05am) in reply to OGHowie

    it was a matter of time..
    sick accomplishment
  5. moorman1 moorman1 is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 11:46am) in reply to moorman1

    Also known as Sands and Sexseen on some sites, congratulations on number1 m8, enjoy it while it lasts!

    Time for me to get back on the grind before you ship another 200r or ftops or god knows what
    40 2111 
  6. blizair blizair is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 11:49am) in reply to moorman1

    congrats man!
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  7. pokerjamers pokerjamers is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 11:53am) in reply to moorman1

    oh hullo
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  8. titantom32 titantom32 is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 11:54am) in reply to moorman1

    oh hi! congrats sir, you've definitely come a long way in 2 years. don't take for granted how you got there.
      
  9. Grip Grip is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:02pm) in reply to moorman1

    the doctor, big ups man......headnod...
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  10. dipthrong dipthrong is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:03pm) in reply to moorman1

    yea, congrations
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  11. dhubermex dhubermex is offline Senior Writer

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:14pm) in reply to OGHowie

    Congratulations Doc Sands on your #1 worldwide ranking! David was kind enough to give us his thoughts earlier today on becoming the world's #1 ranked online tournament player:

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    PocketFives: Congratulations on your #1 worldwide ranking in online tournaments! What are your thoughts on being ranked #1?

    Doc Sands: To be honest I am kind of amazed at how fast it happened. Less than a year ago I had a full time job and was just playing tourneys on Sundays. To be ranked at the top of a of list elite players less than a year later feels like the single biggest accomplishment of my life. It is rewarding to get this kind of tangible reward after years and hard work and dedication. On a personal level it also means a great deal to me simply because my decision to quit my job and play full time was frowned upon by almost every person in my family. I knew in my heart that I had the talent to be one of the best but having that goal become a reality really means a lot to me.

    PocketFives: How does your poker game stack up against other elite players?

    Doc Sands: I think my game combines the best features of other elite players I have learned from. In that respect I think it is very unique and adaptable to a multitude of situations. Some of the players I have learned from in no particular order are Titantom32, HemiPowerSWT, Gboro780, Purecash25, Jakoon, Gbecks, CrazyZachary, and Sowerss. I think I have incorporated components of each of these people games observing them over the years and as a result have been able to come up with a unique strategy that works very well for me.

    PocketFives: What are your thoughts on the past year?

    Doc Sands: 2009 was a phenomenal year. I worked hard to plug leaks in my game and especially to improve my deep stack play. This year I plan to continue to put in substantial online volume but also to get to more live events. Although my play from 50-100bb got much better during 2009, I feel my 100-400bb game, especially pre-antie still needs improvement. I plan to work with friends who play a lot of deepstacked live cash to improve this component. Once I can bring my 100-400bb play to the level of the rest of my game I think I will be will positioned to make an impact on the major live touneys as well.

    I want to send out a special thank you to my girlfriend Erika. Before I was ranked and before anyone knew who I was, she supported me quitting my job to become a full time player. As absurd as it sounds in hindsight, without her I might still be suffering through the 9-5 work week and would certainly be a lot less happy.
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    PocketFives Scouting Report for Doc Sands

    Formerly known as "Sir Sands." Monthly PLB Champion, May '09. This online tournament player caught fire in September '08 when he won the UltimateBet $200k Guaranteed and Absolute Poker $150k Guaranteed tournaments for $45k and $37,500 respectively. His largest cash came in May '09 when he won the FTOPS XII Event #10 for $259,400. In November '08, he won the Full Tilt Poker $750k Guaranteed for $132,800. In April '09, he won the Sunday Mulligan for $53k. At the end of May '09, Sands was in the winner's circle in the Cake Poker $250,000 Guaranteed, earning over $50,000 for his efforts. In August '09, David won the PokerStars "Sunday 500" event for $90,100. In September 2009, Sands took down the Full Tilt $1K Monday for another $89,250.

    More recently, David has victories in the Full Tilt $125k Guarantee and Stars $150k Guaranteed events for $47.3k and $44k respectively. In January 2010, David Sands became the world's top-ranked online tournament player.

    Doc Sands Becomes #1 Worldwide Jan 13, 2010

    Doc Sands Wins PokerStars Sunday 500 After Rally Massage Aug 03, 2009

    Sir Sands Wins Fifth Weekend Major Apr 22, 2009

    Sir Sands Wins Fourth Weekend Major Dec 02, 2008

    Doc Sands Podcast - September 03, 2009
     
  12. ApesAreFun ApesAreFun is offline Moderator/Euro Donk

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:18pm) in reply to OGHowie

    Yeah, this was only a matter of time. Congrats!
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  13. FastMoney7 FastMoney7 is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:19pm) in reply to OGHowie

    congrats man..gl to you in the future
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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:26pm) in reply to dipthrong

    Thanks guys! Means a lot coming from the best in the business ^^^
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  15. Plattsburgh Plattsburgh is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:31pm) in reply to Doc Sands

    Hey guys, the secret to his skills are based at a place where the food is whole.

    Good job man, well deserved.
     
  16. anignosaj anignosaj is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:31pm) in reply to moorman1

    Congrats Doc!!
  17. 33mikemcg 33mikemcg is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:36pm) in reply to Doc Sands

    Congrats Doc. HOF ITT!
     
  18. mtstackin88 mtstackin88 is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:38pm) in reply to 33mikemcg

    so sick much deserved gl crushin in 2010
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  19. Jennifear Jennifear is online now

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:38pm) in reply to OGHowie

    Congrats!
  20. iceybsimpson iceybsimpson is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:43pm) in reply to moorman1

    gj mang well deserved
     
  21. jeppg1111 jeppg1111 is offline Disabled account

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:45pm) in reply to iceybsimpson

    whole foods eh? drink slow. doctas ordas
     
  22. OGHowie OGHowie is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 12:54pm) in reply to OGHowie

    time for a Well...
  23. robodarko robodarko is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 1:00pm) in reply to OGHowie

    The way everybody talks about him I'm surprised it took this long

    Congrats.
  24. pokerchief29 pokerchief29 is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 1:00pm) in reply to OGHowie

    looking at his db looks like he started out playing $200d buy in tourneys. how does that happen? was he loaded before poker or poor bankroll management?
  25. BigStack Husker BigStack Husker is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 1:05pm) in reply to OGHowie

    Good god does anyone rape harder than this guy? Dude ships almost everything.
  26. Deoxyribo Deoxyribo is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 1:06pm) in reply to OGHowie

    vn, congrats
     
  27. govshark2 govshark2 is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 1:30pm) in reply to jeppg1111

    congrats man, well deserved for sure
  28. JohnnyGstaks JohnnyGstaks is online now

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 2:16pm) in reply to moorman1

    congrats doc!!!!!
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  29. OGHowie OGHowie is offline

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 2:16pm) in reply to OGHowie

     
    Originally Posted by pokerchief29 View Post

    looking at his db looks like he started out playing $200d buy in tourneys. how does that happen? was he loaded before poker or poor bankroll management?

    his very first tourney was a live $1k and he fucking took it down for like 50k...beat Ivey HU and had no idea who the guy even was...lolz
  30. jeppg1111 jeppg1111 is offline Disabled account

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    Jan 13th, 2010 (1/13/2010 2:32pm) in reply to JohnnyGstaks

    its a race whos post gonna get more hubermex or moorman
     
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