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From Poker to Yachting: Max Altergott Reflects on His Career
Max Altergott, a former high-stakes poker player, has shared his journey from playing the most expensive cash games to transitioning into yachting.
In 2013, forhayley ranked Max Altergott 11th-15th in the 6-max player rankings. Max Altergott actively played high roller tournaments with other German regulars from 2013 to 2016. Max Altergott's first cash game victory was in a $100k tournament.
Max Altergott was mentored by Fredrik "FiSHeYe1984" Kaidel and Jangleman. Max Altergott met Jangleman in 2011 after Black Friday at the home of Johannes Straussman. Max Altergott believes in genetic predisposition for high-stakes poker psychology. Max Altergott played high-stakes games with Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan. Max Altergott started playing poker at 16 years old. Max Altergott's friend introduced him to CardRunners, accelerating his growth in poker.
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