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Poker Pros Reveal Their Biggest Blunders and Regrets
Community & StoriesJune 21, 2017·1 min read

Poker Pros Reveal Their Biggest Blunders and Regrets


Poker players often reflect on their careers and the mistakes they've made along the way. Misha Inner shared a story about misplaying a hand by folding a four of a kind in a large pot. He recalled the agonizing moment when he realized his mistake, feeling like he was flushing money down the drain.

Ivan Demidov admitted to moving up to higher stakes tournaments after a small win, only to lose half his bankroll. He initially thought he had mastered the game but quickly realized his error.

STiger had two notable mistakes. First, he lost most of his bankroll playing roulette on Betfair while in India. Second, he busted out of a tournament in Kiev after misplaying a hand with Jx Jx against Ax Tx, a decision he regretted deeply.

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