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Scottyrae: The Young Poker Pro's Journey to Victory
Daniil, known as Scottyrae, started playing poker at the age of 13-14 and began playing spins for $10-25 when he was 18. His poker journey began with playing poker on fantees using the World Poker Club application on VK. Scottyrae was registered on PokerStars using his mother's passport until he turned 18.
Scottyrae started playing 3-4 tables at the beginning of his career and now plays 12 tables, aiming for 70 spins per hour. He shared that his most memorable achievement was completing a marathon of 8,000 spins on the $10 limit with a zero ChipEV on PartyPoker.
However, Scottyrae's most painful experience was a significant downswing that reduced his bankroll from $500 spins to $20 spins. Despite this, he received support from Kate D1sa during a challenging marathon, which helped him continue.
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