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Poker Pros - Bios - Bob Ciaffone
I was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 10, 1940, the
son of Alfred and Marjorie Ciaffone, their only child. We moved
to Baldwin, Long Island in 1943 and to Saginaw, Michigan in
1951. My game-playing started at an early age, having learned
chess at age four, poker at age nine, and bridge at age fifteen.
I grew up in Saginaw, graduating from St. Andrew High School in
1957.
I've never been married. Frankly, this was not a delibrate
decision, just the way things turned out.
I moved to the Detroit area in 1968 and lived there for 12
years. Some other places I have lived are Dallas from 1980 to
1983, Las Vegas from 1983 to 1994, and Downey (in the Los
Angeles area) from 1994 to 1996. I moved back to Saginaw in May
of 1996 so I could live with my father after my mother died. The
move worked out fine for me, enjoying life with father, and
having the time to devote to writing. My dad died in July of
2003, but I am going to remain in Saginaw. I have a home which I
love, and a sleepy town is just what I need to continue writing
more books.
I think the game that influenced the course of my life the most
was pool. I first learned how to play when I was a
sixteen-year-old freshman at the University of Notre Dame. The
result was I spent a lot of time in the university poolroom, and
despite being the highest-rated person in my class according to
the entrance exams, I eventually flunked out of school. When you
are handy with a cue stick, the money comes easy, and you have
ample opportunity to get involved with other forms of gambling.
My lifestyle has had its plusses and minuses, but on balance my
life has been a happy one. There have been two great joys.
First, I have been able to earn a living doing something I love.
Second, I have made an enormous number of friends through my
gameplaying.
For further information on Bob Ciaffone visit his website PokerCoach.us