Interview: Matt Stout on the Dinner Break
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Matt Stout, a loyal Dunkin' Donuts customer, visited Starbucks during his 60-minute dinner break. Will that play a factor in his chances at winning his first WSOP bracelet? PokerNews' Pamela Maldonado caught up with Stout shortly before play resumed.
We all know you’re a huge fan of Dunkin’ Donuts. Tell us, did you have Dunkin’s on your dinner break?
No and I am embarrassed and ashamed to say that I went to Starbucks because Dunkin’ Donuts was closed. The sickest part is that last night I was forced to walk into Starbucks wearing my shirt that says, “Friends don’t let other friends drink Starbucks.” I made the trip to Dunkin’s but it was closed last night too. So my friends made me go to Starbucks and I was mortified wearing my shirt. I wanted to change my shirt in the car but I couldn’t find one so I couldn’t do anything about it.
Is there any chance of us seeing you with a Dunkin’ Donuts patch in the near future?
Hey, if they want to sponsor me, I will be in 100 percent.
Do you prefer six-max over full-ring tournaments?
I prefer six-max but I do still like full-ring. A lot of people think full-ring is boring and sometimes I agree. With six-max events, you really have to put in a lot more thought into your strategy and the moves you make. It leads to a lot more interesting hands.
How do you attack six-max differently than full-ring events?
You have to play more aggressive but a lot of it is more how you react to your opponent’s aggression. There are some people who don’t adjust their game for six-max and get crushed but generally the good players are playing ultra aggressive and it makes you think more. You have to bluff-catch more, make good folds, hero calls, and you know just take more risks. It’s definitely trickier and requires more thought. I found that I’m actually more tired from this event than normal because you are playing so many more hands and I’ve just been more mentally exhausted.