Introduced himself to poker at the same time as the casinos went into gambling zones, so instead of the capital's Blizzards and Corona, he had to master traps and check-raises in the katrana. He worked as a journalist and taught political science, but put his international studies degree aside for the life of a professional poker player and, a few years later, joined the GipsyTeam.
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