>be me
>play online poker for a living
>part of Team 651, so at least my suffering is sponsored
>wake up at 2 PM, crusty-eyed and dehydrated
>check balance, down another $2k
>"just variance bro" cope intensifies
>skip breakfast, straight to computer, feel the carpal tunnel already
>warm-up by raging at crypto portfolio, everything red, again
>chug energy drink, breakfast of champions
>open PokerStars, see same reg assholes from last night
>they’ve probably showered and eaten, can smell the smug through the screen
>fire up 8 tables, cold cards from the start
>get AA, finally some justice
>4-bet shove, some maniac calls with 9-5 suited
>flops two pair like Satan himself dealt it
>keyboard survives by a miracle, can't say the same for mousepad
>tell myself to focus, sweat drips down ass crack
>remember I haven't seen the sun in three days
>bankroll dwindling faster than my self-respect
>decide to mix it up, late reg some tourneys
>90 minutes in, pocket kings in BB, flop comes AAK
>feel blood rush to parts that haven’t stirred in months
>shove, insta-called by some mouth-breathing Neanderthal
>shows A-10 like it’s the nuts, river is the last ace
>"gg bro" in chat, alt+f4 before I commit a felony
>fridge empty, only condiment is despair
>Uber Eats for the 3rd time today, delivery guy knows my name now
>consider eating something green, laugh at the idea, order pizza
>take a break, shitpost on Twitter, remind people I'm a "pro"
>dopamine hits fading faster than my hairline
>tilt-register $500 hyper-turbo out of spite
>6th hand, all-in, AK vs. QQ
>flop is Q-Q-2
>close laptop, stare at reflection in dark screen
>wonder if life coach is a viable career path
>remember last relationship died faster than my AA preflop
>message ex on WhatsApp, "u up?"
>blocked
>it’s only 4 AM, still time to chase losses
>open crypto exchange, last 1k into some shitcoin named after a dog
>instant -20%
>punch pillow, nearly dislocate shoulder
>finally go to bed, stare at ceiling, reconsider everything
>maybe 9-to-5 wasn't so bad
>remember I'd rather drink bleach than work for someone else
>fall asleep praying to RNGesus for a heater tomorrow
same shit, different day
>at least I’ve got Team 651, so if I go broke, I’ll have company
Most players don't understand how incredible it is what Lena900 has accomplished in the game of poker.
His ability to play on the highest level against the toughest players with an incredible winrate, 20-tabling for over a decade... mindboggling.
What a legend. I root for him.
One of the guys I have the most respect for of all time. A true grinder. Loves the game. Plays hard all the time, never tilts or punts. Dunno if you have twitter but good luck Lena, rooting for you 🫡
While some might not be familiar with Niklas yet. For online players sweating Lena900 deep in the Main Event is like watching Messi win the World Cup. 🐐
Legend
There will never be another Doyle Brunson
Doyle was @RadioAmanda favorite player by a mile
He will be missed by many, the Godfather of Poker
#RIPDoyle