Mark Trett Biography

Mark Andrew Trett
3rd January 1979
Wansbeck General Hospital, Ashington, Northumberland, England, UK

Mark was raised in Cramlington, Northumberland by parents George & Diane with brother Steven & 5 years later joined by baby Daniel. Mark was educated with 3 tier system through;

Beaconhill Community Primary School: 1983-1987 (5-8)
Stonelaw County Middle School: 1987-1991 (9-12)
Cramlington Community High School: 1991-1994 (13-16)
Cramlington Sixth Form Institute: 1994-1996 (16-18)

However in September 2008 Cramlington conformed to the now popular UK 2 tier system which involved Stonelaw County Middle School & Cramlington Community High School merging to form Cramlington Learning Village. Mark began playing poker in January 2008 after coming from a poker playing family including brothers, father, & uncles that all now form FTP. Mark frequents Newcastle casinos approximately once a week & occasionally follow’s the UK festival with main event buy in’s between £500-£1000. Mark himself has posted over the NPF in the “General Poker Discussion” section in a thread created by pads1161 titled “Journey..” & his entry is #11;

Journey..

This details his journey through poker starting in January 2008 playing over Paul’s bar to a year on when he went onto win the January 2009 Aspers £100 (+£10) NLH F/O collecting £1500. Mark is predominately an online player exclusively through PokerStars & has trademarked PokerStars clothing with regular appearance around North East casino’s sporting their gear. Mark opts for a TAG style although by his own admittance is prone to a Mike Matusow blow up. Mark’s greatest achievement to date is winning the Teesside £500 (+£50) CBMPT main event & £12,650 1st place prize money, this crowning achievement also earned him the nickname "The Threat" throughout local poker community. Read Mark’s review of the MTT exclusively on FTP in our “Live Events” section;

MY CORAL BRITISH MASTERS TEESSIDE MAIN EVENT

Despite the kudos from winning a UK festival event Mark is like any great player still willing to learn & develop his game. Mark built on his Teesside success by winning the CBMPT shootout & was awarded a £10,000 2010 sponsorship package to follow the UK poker circuit once again demonstrating his exceptional ability to adapt to any game under any conditions. Read Mark's review of this event exclusively on FTP again in our "Live Events" section;

CORAL BRITISH MASTERS £10,000 SPONSORSHIP PLAY-OFF

Mark is a recruitment consultant by profession & when not either in the office or on the felt he like’s to spend time with his wife Diane & his 2 children Lauryn & Zach. Mark has been passionate about football & particularly MUFC since a young age which inevitably rubbed off on younger brother Daniel, more recently Mark began playing golf recreationally but this appears to have taken a back seat while he pursues poker. Check out Mark's personal profile for further information regarding favourite interests, films, music, etc;

Mark Trett

Mark is regarded by numerous poker observers & contemporaries as the best NLH MTT player not only on FTP but in the NPC.