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LLinusLLove's Bold Poker Bet: A Tale of High Stakes and Lessons Learned
StrategyAugust 15, 2019·1 min read

LLinusLLove's Bold Poker Bet: A Tale of High Stakes and Lessons Learned


In early 2014, LLinusLLove made an optimistic bet on NL10, with conditions including playing 10,000 hands in 10 days, achieving a profit of at least 1 cent, and maintaining a VPIP of at least 80%.

LLinusLLove's strategy was to play with a VPIP of 80%, and he shared his plan on a poker forum. After the second session, LLinusLLove expressed disappointment with the regulars at NL10, noting their passive play and lack of value betting.

LLinusLLove acknowledged his defeat and decided to return to his usual limits, stating that he was unprepared and lacked understanding of NL10 regulars' play. In January 2015, LLinusLLove opened a new thread titled SNE in 2015, outlining his goals to become a Supernova Elite and stabilize at zoom500.

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