I dreamed of playing at the professional level, and this I did! |
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Interview with Leo Margets. Leo
won the prize Last Woman Standing Cup, which is awarded to the last
woman remaining in the game (27th place Main Event WSOP 2009 with a
grand prize $ 352.832) for the Main Event World Series of Poker (WSOP)
When did you start playing poker? I started playing poker in 2005, when she learned about it from a guy that has just been met! I never liked card games,  especially games for money, but playing poker,
I quickly realized how l2.jpgvazhny therein mathematics and psychology,
and that I really liked it! After that I decided to learn the poker, to as far as possible in it to understand.
When you become clear that it is time to become a professional? This happened after I won a college tournament in his native Barcelona. After this first success guide 888.com decided to give me a chance and financially supported me so that I could participate in tournaments held in Spain. Then I was still running, but it did not stop me change my attitude towards poker, which became my profession rather than a hobby. I always dreamed of playing professionally, and when I had the opportunity, I tried to use it fully! How did you get to the main event of the WSOP? It was not so easy! I arrived in Vegas for two weeks before the main event to play in the women's tournament and a couple of other smaller tournaments: 1500 and 2000 NL NL. Almost all the Spanish media were very interested in covering my game, especially in the women's tournament, so I often appeared on television, in magazines and on radio before and after my trip to Las Vegas, which has caused a great stir in the media, but not yielded virtually no results. I perceived myself as a representative of the poker community of Spain and thought it would be very nice to return to Las Vegas to take part in the main event, though I very well knew that this tournament was not scheduled in my calendar. After a brief discussion 888 decided that I should play there, and then I promised myself that I won it! In a sense, these words of mine come true. What have you achieved in poker before his speech at the WSOP? After winning the University Cup, I was only playing in tournaments held in Spain. Several times I managed to leave the final table in the Main Circuit, but most time I spent playing on the Internet. How smooth was the transition for you in the professionals? If you really want it, that something happened, it usually happens, so you need to beware of strong desires! Go to the professionals for me it went very smoothly and happily. I always wanted to play at the professional level and in the end, I managed it! How do you cope with a difficult tournament schedule? I've always liked to travel, despite the fact that by nature I am a very homely person and love my house, so I is not easy to get used to the fact that I have so little time I spend away from home. Of course, it is sometimes difficult, especially when returning from the tournament and did not even have time to unpack their belongings, because the next day to leave again. This is the only thing that upsets me, but I'm not going to complain! On the contrary, I feel very happy because it was able to realize his dream! What are your future plans? I do not like to make long-term plans. In my life many things always come unexpectedly, you need only use the opportunities that occur on the road. Now I can not imagine myself out of poker and would like to play a lot a few years, but I do not close for themselves in other projects that may arise. I love poker, although I have many other interests that I have postponed for some time. Who for you is the absolute authority in the world of poker? Frankly, I like the style of play of many players and I treat them with great respect, but in poker , I have no idols. Although I had "mentors" and teachers here in Spain, which had a significant impact on my game. Christian taught me the basics of the game, when I first started. His advice is still to me very important, as well as his support. Later, I learned a lot from my friends from the poker community, From Flop Turn The River. Do you have secrets? I never doubted that I do not consider myself konformistkoy. I always try to do better, and it is my desire prompts me to continually improve. In fact, I have no secrets, except one - enjoy all that you do. I think this is the most important. What can you advise poker enthusiasts who dream to become professionals? I think the whole point of approach. If you want to achieve something, you can not just sit back and quietly wait for it to happen. We must gather all their energies and concentrate fully on their objectives. In any thing, no matter how good it is, always has its drawbacks, but if you are to it really strive for, these shortcomings would be irrelevant to you. Life of professional players are often overrated. People want to see only the good side of life: wealth, travel, money, parties in different countries. All this, of course, important, but the life of a professional player first and foremost requires incredible discipline and perseverance. I do not think that someone will be able to withstand it, if there is no genuine love for their work. |
