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Finnish Poker Player's Wild Ride in Las Vegas
The author decided to go to Las Vegas after meeting poker players at a party. The author mentioned his plans to go to Las Vegas in his blog, and many readers responded that they would also be there.
The author started to gain confidence and popularity, which also brought him his first haters. The author decided to participate in the main tournament of WSOP despite having almost no experience in MTT. The author lost his entire bankroll of $5,000 playing roulette online before his trip to Las Vegas.
The author arrived in Las Vegas with $15,000 and booked a hotel room at the Sahara for two weeks. The author was struck by the presence of slot machines everywhere in McCarran Airport. The author enjoyed the dry heat of the Las Vegas desert, comparing it favorably to the humid heat of Australian jungles. The author immediately started gambling upon arrival, trying various games and winning a jackpot at roulette. The author decided to enjoy all that Las Vegas had to offer and only play in the championship if he had enough money left for the buy-in.
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