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Poker Veteran Alexz1z Shares His Journey and Struggles on GipsyTeam Forum
NewsOctober 5, 2017·1 min read

Poker Veteran Alexz1z Shares His Journey and Struggles on GipsyTeam Forum


Alexz1z, a veteran of the cash games section on the GipsyTeam forum, started a new blog to regain his luck. He played NL200-1k and lost $6.5k in a day while playing A-game in Montenegro. Despite the loss, Alexz1z did not feel frustrated, attributing this to the supportive environment around him. He decided to start a blog to attract good luck, as it had helped him before. His first blog, "From Poker to Enlightenment," focused on his worldview, and he plans to continue in a similar vein.

Another blogger, a native of Donetsk now living in Crimea, plays poker limits from NL50 to NL200 while working full-time. He moved to Simferopol with his cat Ice and his friend Dmitry. The blogger from Crimea shares his autobiographical memories and experiences in the poker world.

A blogger under the name Нельзя Быть Хорошим Для Всех... aims to quit smoking while playing PLO50. Julio, a reader, shared his experience of quitting smoking after reading the book Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr. Andrey, who has been playing poker since 2009, struggles with motivation and shares his journey in a blog.

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