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Community & StoriesAugust 6, 2012·1 min read
From Shrimp Farms to Poker Tables: A Journey Through Australia
The author's first stop after the shrimp farm was Townsville. The author bought his first book by Ben Elton, titled 'Popcorn', in Townsville. The author spent a few nights at his friend Elina's place in Surfers Paradise, about 30 miles from Brisbane. The author's first night in Brisbane was spent at his friend Aili's parents' house, which had eight children and often hosted foreign exchange students. The author lost all his money playing poker in Brisbane and had to walk back to his friend's house at midnight.
The author started working at the Brisbane airport, earning almost 25 dollars per hour. The author discovered Finnish poker players such as Patrick Antonius, Ilari Sahamies, and LarsLuzak.
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