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Zack Hensler Sets New Guinness World Record with 124-Hour Poker Marathon
Zack Hensler, a 49-year-old artist from Murheada, Minnesota, has set a new Guinness World Record by playing poker non-stop for 124 hours. He ended his marathon with a loss of $1,200.
Zack Hensler's previous best result was 80 hours of non-stop poker play at the Aria casino, but without streaming. He ended his marathon with a loss of $1,200, despite being up $800 at the 90-hour mark.
Zack Hensler is a 49-year-old artist from Murheada, Minnesota, who paints interior wooden items in new homes. He also enjoys poker as a hobby and, along with his wife, is considering moving to Las Vegas in the near future.
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