Poker Pro's Financial Struggles Lead to Missed Tournament and Relationship Tension

The author was supposed to fly to Warsaw for the EPT, but the money from David had not arrived yet. The author had booked flights costing 1,500 euros and was counting on David to pay him soon. David had promised to send the money for the buy-in on Moneybookers, but only sent $270 instead of the full amount. The author was frustrated and confused by this small transfer, which was only about 1% of what he was owed.

The author had to cancel the tournament because the money did not arrive in time. Despite multiple attempts to contact David, the author did not receive the necessary funds. The author's financial struggles caused tension with his partner, Dzina. The author did not tell Dzina about his financial problems, leading to arguments over small expenses. Dzina, who did not love poker, often asked the author to play less, as he spent up to 60 hours a week playing and had trouble managing stress.

The author's financial issues and the stress they caused affected his relationship with Dzina. The author felt he could not reveal his financial struggles to Dzina without risking their relationship. He maintained the image of a wealthy poker star, even though he was not as financially secure as he appeared. The author's financial problems and the stress they caused affected his relationship with Dzina, leading to arguments and tension.