PokerStars Team Canada pro Greg DeBora stars in the conclusion of the “Hot Tub Interview” series with site editor Dan Cypra. This interview was shot just after Day 1A of the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event from The Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. At this PokerStars cocktail party, they hosted many of their team pros and also had announced new additions in Vanessa Selbst and David Williams.
Greg DeBora is a Canadian from Toronto and continues to live in his homeland. In his teenage years he played billiards and even competed in amateur level tournaments in Ontario. A few years later, with the help of friend and fellow Team PokerStars Pro Pat Pezzin, he made the switch to poker. DeBora is primarily a cash game specialist and plays in big games at PokerStars as well as live venues such as the famous Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California. He’s stated that he plays live stakes ranging from $50/$100 to $500/$1000 but in recent years started focusing on playing more tournaments.
Some of his career tournament highlights include a 7th place finish at the PCA in 2005 for $91,700 and has also cashed at the World Poker Tour on two occasions. He finished in 10th place in 2005, nearly making the final table, in the $2,500 Limit Hold’em Event. He also took part in the LA Poker Classic Chinese Poker tournament and placed well to the tune of a $30,225 payday.
According to sources, when playing online and not at Mixed Games tables, you’ll find him primarily at $10/$20 Limit Hold’em 6-handed tables and at $10/$20 Limit Hold’em Heads Up matches.
DeBord states that he likes to rollerblade, water-ski, go canoeing, hike and snowboard as activities he enjoys. He travels extensively and follows the tournament circuit, often playing in the side cash games. His online screen name at PokerStars is ‘G DeBora’.
