"I am the Jeff Tarango of the AHA."

--Dan P. about himself.

As the quote would indicate, Dan P. brings a certain element to the AHA tour. While some would say his style of play, chalk full of heady claims and blanketing statements, is not a thing of beauty, no one can dispute that Dan P. is a compelling AHA member.

He has also made it perfectly clear that he is not above sliding in for the cheap second place finish, while others concentrate on the leader and going for the win. In short, he is out there to play a scrappy brand of hearts and do whatever it takes to move up in the rankings.

January 96'

Summer 96'

Well the above assesments still may hold merit, Dan P. has shown that he is much more than just a side show - he has blossomed into a top notch contender that has positioned himself as high as #3 in the rankings and is still on the move. He'll give you a lot of different looks on the pass, but Dan P. has shown in recent months that he can capitalize on any situation for not just the second place, but the win.

Dan P. has also come to be known for his 'guns-a-blazing' pistol hand signal after he successfully shoots the moon....