Babushkaludomanka: From Jeweler to Poker Streamer – Her Unusual Journey

Babushkaludomanka, whose real name is Olga Borisovna, gained popularity on a Russian poker streaming platform. Olga first learned about poker from watching a TV broadcast of EPT or WSOP hosted by Ilya Gorodecky. She started playing poker on PokerStars, initially on play money, and later transitioned to real money games.

Olga's family members also play various games, and they occasionally have poker nights at home. Before poker, Olga was involved in sports like athletics and swimming, and later worked as a jeweler. She worked as a dog handler for a meat processing plant and later became a professional photographer.

Olga started her own magazine called 'Sobaka i ya' (Dog and I), which she ran for five years. Olga plays poker for the adrenaline rush and the emotional high, not primarily for the money.