Poker Players Reflect on 2016: A Year of Highs and Lows

In 2016, several notable events occurred both in the world and within the poker community. Donald Trump became the President of the United States, Dmitry Medvedev famously said, 'There is no money, but you hold on,' and Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar.

Ivan Bryksin was an ambassador for Pokerdom, and Crownless was playing NL10-25 full ring with a win rate of 4bb/100. Crownless primarily played on Stars, mostly Zoom, and did not select tables. He earned about $2,000 from poker, including rakeback and profit given to backers.

Ekaterina Kotya, girlfriend of poker player Denis Flat, traveled extensively in 2016, including trips to Europe, Barcelona, UAE, and Prague. She began her career as a photographer and worked at GipsyTeam forum meetings. Kotya also started her journey in psychotherapy due to issues with eating disorders and panic attacks. Her boyfriend proposed to her with a romantic gesture involving the song 'Lonely Day' by System of a Down.