Poker Pro Hara Shares Insights on Deals, Real Estate, and NBA Bets

Poker player and investor Hara has a wealth of experience in dealing with other players and managing his investments. One of his most notable experiences involved a player named Shaniac, with whom he had a long-term deal. However, Hara discovered that Shaniac was using cocaine, which led to the termination of their agreement. Hara mentioned that he has a good reputation and often helps players by buying their shares in tournaments. For instance, he bought shares in the One Drop tournament without a coefficient, but he regrets not negotiating better terms for subsequent tournaments.

Hara also shared a story about lending money to Ben Sauce, who needed to transfer $120k or $125k. Despite not knowing Ben well, Hara agreed to help him out. Another player, Jungleman, approached Hara with a real estate venture. Jungleman wanted to buy a house for $6 million and sell it for $12.5 million, but Hara was skeptical about the deal due to the high interest rate and Jungleman's lack of experience.

Hara has been involved in several real estate ventures himself. He has built or bought four houses, including one in Los Angeles and one in Canada. He enjoys buying properties, making improvements, and then selling them. As for his preparations for the NBA season, Hara is focusing on improving his internet connection and watching preseason games to stay ahead of the competition.