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Poker Pros Reveal True and False Stories About Their Lives
The article delves into the lives of famous poker players, revealing true and false stories about their experiences. Here are some of the most intriguing facts:
Mikhail Shalamov
Mikhail Shalamov won over $100,000 in February 2012. He also served breakfast to former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev in a five-star hotel in Yekaterinburg.
Roman Romanovsky
Roman Romanovsky became a godfather this year.
Andrey Kotelnikov
Andrey Kotelnikov knew the lead singer of the band 'Ruki Vverh' Sergey Zhukov as a neighbor during childhood.
Igor Ishkan
Igor Ishkan is a known fan of the Liverpool football club.
Pavel Veksler
Pavel Veksler has known Ilya Gorodetsky since the age of 14.
Denis Pisarev
Denis Pisarev did not know how to determine which full house is older for a long time.
Mikhail Minthon
Mikhail Minthon starred in a short art-house film while living in Thailand.
Ilya Gorodetsky
Ilya Gorodetsky traveled to Nizhny Novgorod.
Olga Ermolycheva
Olga Ermolycheva ate pilaf in Pakistan.
Alysa Pinky
Alysa Pinky will conduct a week-long training intensive for five famous poker players in Sochi in mid-April.
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