AMA with Tournament Director MATT SAVAGE

[Cruelsebastian]

Hi Matt ...really nice to see you in a AMA

Having "tasted" both sides of the poker tournament...which do you prefer: the thrill of the poker player or the emotion of behind the scenes organization?

Being a poker executive, how many hours of your day poker requires from you?

Best vacations you had without poker?

[MattSavage]

I prefer to be the Tournament Director-I'm far better at it than being a poker player. I have said it very often-that I have a ton of respect for the poker players. I don't know how they can handle the bad beats day in and day out.

Too many hours. Between emails, phone calls, text messages, Twitter, Facebook, and the forums, I am working most of my awake hours during the day. That does NOT include when I'm running tournaments. I am lucky to have a great wife and family that supports what I do.

Best vacations are generally my annually done golf tournaments-such as my 18th one, which I did in Scottsdale, AZ. I do enjoy traveling in Europe, and I would consider my trip to Rome as one of my favorites.