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Poker Pro Turned Restaurateur Shares Pandemic Struggles
Allen Bari, a former poker player, won a $5,000 no-limit hold'em tournament in 2011, earning $874,116. His victory included defeating future high roller Sean LeFort and Russian bracelet winner Mikhail Lakhitov.
In 2014, Bari transitioned from poker to the restaurant business, opening Hudson Table in Hoboken, New Jersey. He opened a second location in Philadelphia on February 1, 2020.
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bari faced significant challenges. He expressed frustration with government support programs, stating that they were ineffective and impractical for small businesses. Bari shifted his business model to selling food kits, allowing him to keep his employees and adapt to the new circumstances. He worked tirelessly, often sleeping only five hours a night, to ensure his business survived.
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