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Poker Pro's Journey: From Bahamas to Doville - A Tale of Contracts and Tournaments
Community & StoriesOctober 15, 2012·1 min read

Poker Pro's Journey: From Bahamas to Doville - A Tale of Contracts and Tournaments


The author returned from the Bahamas tanned and rested. The article he wrote about Johnny Lodden was well-received, but he was soon tasked with writing about Zigmund, a task he never completed. The author signed a contract with TowerGaming, which required him to write six stories about his poker travels in 2009. His blog was moved to the main page of Pokerisivut, alongside blogs from top players like Илари Сахамис, Вилле Вальбек, Сами Келопуро, Йенс Киллонен, Юха Хельппи, and Рику «WaterIntoWine» Вихресаари.

The author played in the Helsinki Freezeout tournament and made it to the second day but was eliminated early the next day. He played PLO for the first time and won his first online session but lost significantly in subsequent games. The author traveled to Doville for an EPT tournament and had a disappointing experience with the accommodation.

Despite the challenges, the author's journey through the poker world is filled with memorable experiences and lessons learned. From the highs of making it to the second day of a major tournament to the lows of losing significantly in PLO games, the author's story is one of perseverance and determination.

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