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Poker Underground: A Boston Student's Journey in the Mid-2000s
The author moved to Boston in 2005 to study at a university. The author registered on Facebook using his university email address in April 2005.
The author started playing poker at the age of 14, learning from his friend's father. The author turned $200 from a temporary job into $1,500 through poker.
The author found a poker game at a university library with a $50 buy-in and no rake. The author played poker at a game hosted by a student named Shtivo, who had a professional dealer. The author was given the nickname 'Babblz' during his poker games in Boston. The author played in a poker game in Chinatown organized by a man named Jay, who was rumored to be connected to the Triads.
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