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Re: Who are the top pros that have built their bankroll by playing pok
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[ QUOTE ] Daniel dropped out of high school and began his life as a rounder playing at the local charity casinos and looking for illegal games around the city. While in Toronto, Daniel met and began dating Evelyn Ng[2], who would also become a well-known professional poker player. After building up his bankroll, he left for Las Vegas at the age of 21 to pursue his dream of becoming a professional poker player. However, "The Strip" got the better of him and he was forced to move back home to Toronto to rebuild his bankroll. [edit] Poker career In 1997 his luck began to change when he won two events at the World Poker Finals at Foxwoods, earning himself $133,600 as well as being named the tournament's best all-around player. Negreanu followed this triumph in the 1998 World Series of Poker by winning $169,460 at the $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em event and becoming the youngest WSOP bracelet winner in history — a record he held until 2004.[3] [/ QUOTE ] Pretty much is along the same lines as everything else I've heard about him being a cash grinder until his big tourney run. |
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Re: Who are the top pros that have built their bankroll by playing pok
I think PA mentioned somwhere that when he started playing he made 200$ deposit and never got broke. He started playing with Ziigmund and he has gone broke like 100 times. Everytime Zig went broke PA lend him money.
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Re: Who are the top pros that have built their bankroll by playing pok
Didn't Farha play Pac Man for money to start his bank roll?
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PA would stake Zig in exchange for chest wax. His chest is so smooth sandpaper wouldnt do a damn thing.
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Didn't Farha play Pac Man for money to start his bank roll? [/ QUOTE ] please start posting more 'where did sammy get his money from' pics. still epic. |
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Re: Who are the top pros that have built their bankroll by playing pok
How about guys like Esfandiari, Laak, Sheikan ?
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How about guys like Esfandiari, Laak, Sheikan ? [/ QUOTE ] Esfandiari-Poker I believe Laak-Worked on Wall Street for a while. Then played poker. Sheikan-Tattoo shops I believe. |
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[ QUOTE ] How about guys like Esfandiari, Laak, Sheikan ? [/ QUOTE ] Esfandiari- From his love for America. Laak-Worked on Wall Street for a while. Then played poker. Sheikan-Tattoo shops I believe. [/ QUOTE ] |
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Re: Who are the top pros that have built their bankroll by playing pok
Esfandiari:
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Re: Who are the top pros that have built their bankroll by playing pok
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[ QUOTE ] How about guys like Esfandiari, Laak, Sheikan ? [/ QUOTE ] Esfandiari-Poker I believe Laak-Worked on Wall Street for a while. Then played poker. Sheikan-Tattoo shops I believe. [/ QUOTE ] Didn't Laak play backgammon as well - probably helped his roll a bit. Plus wasn't there an incident with a safe in a New York club. Also, there is the guy who claimed that Laak had a lucrative import/export business between USA and Thailand. Of course, now he has access to half of Sam Simon's fortune. |
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