Darya Krashennikova: Poker is in My DNA
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Community & StoriesAugust 11, 2019·1 min read
Poker Pro's First Offline Experience: A Wild Ride
The author's mother was trying to sew a PokerStars Team Pro sticker on the author's Run It Once hoodie. The author has been studying Doug Polk's hands, reading UpSwing articles, and following the poker section on Reddit. The author's bankroll is $400, and he took his mother's bank card to help with the variance. The author was stopped by security at the casino for having energy drinks in his bag. The author was the fourth in line to play at the poker table. The author was given the nickname Jay-Z by the manager. The author had to pay $60 instead of $40 due to a string bet. The author lost a hand with 6c 6d against 4d 3d. The author won a hand with Ad Ah against Ks Kd.
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