The Swede’s arrival on the scene, with his incredible appetite for risk, and desire to take on the very best in the game, is all anyone can talk about, including the hundreds watching live.Ī 3, 6, 7 or 8 would win the hand for the Swede, and with it, the glory and admiration of the poker world.Īs the chips slide towards his opponent, his heart sinks. It’s November 2009, and the online poker boom is at its peak. The crowd look on in anticipation, talking furiously about the historic action unfolding. Nearly $1.4m is on the table, in the biggest pot in online poker history. For more on my journey through the poker world, check out this post. This is the first in a series of posts on what you can learn from the world of poker.
