Yeah Almost live is extremely good, hard to play. We were like 2 titans beating each other 2,3,4 times, until I finally took him out. I bluffed him 2,3 times, and he caught 1 of my bluffs, and we had 1,2,3 hands where if I had mid pair, he had top pair, and if I had top pair, he had 2 pair, and if I had 2 pair, he had a set, if I had a set he had a 3 card straight, etc. How I didnt bust, get busted by him, I dont know. Was nice to semi outplay him, get the better of him, finally knock him out, etc. Almost live is a player I hope to avoid, lol, unless I have to play him, go thru him, etc, lol.
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LOL I was just telling @daslda about @AlmostLive and I described him almost exactly the same way
He will catch you bluffing, and when you try to get him he always seems to have something better! Very tough dude.
Was down below 900M again a week ago - truly awful luck in ring, and a mediocre run of tournament play.
Refocused hard and got back in the saddle this week - finished the weekend with 2nd place in the 5M Widow’s Bite for an almost 40M score. Switched to O8 ring where less patience/long sessions required to book a win, and cashed a few quick double ups.
Back to 980M, from here we only go up!
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
How to get 1 billion chips? If you can go from this… 
…then anything is possible!
Big shout-out to @Lelaina for always, no matter what, being there to support me and tell me I can really do it—even (especially?) when the dealer disagrees. We did it SQUAD!
Thanks also to @lihiue for consistently excellent feedback on strategy, @Excaliburns for his valuable wisdom and dare I say spiritual guidance, @_Rain for helping me get there in style with this classy avatar (also Lelaina for the 
version which is still my favorite thing ever), and the whole Nordic Warriors crew for keeping my game sharp with the BEST quality tournament play on Replay week after week.
I started this journey with my first win in a 5M buy-in tournament, so it feels pretty nice to end it the same way <3
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We did it! 
And I am so, so, so proud!
I told you already: that I was able to go all that way together with you has been awesome!
You deserve every single million. I am SO happy for you!
You did it!
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Kirk - Have you ever won against this computer Spock?
Spock - The best I have ever done was a draw, Captain.
KIrk - It has been beaten before. You are aware of this fact?
Spock - Yes, I am quite aware.
Kirk - Yeoman Younguru beat the computer four times in a row.
How would you explain his success.
Spock - Captain, it is common knowledge Dr. McCoy implanted a chip in his brain years ago.
Kirk - Ah yes, the chip that resembled a poker chip from the 20 TH Century.
Spock - Yes, an old design but effective in many ways!
Congratulations Luke. What took you so long? (JK)
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Congrats Luke.
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@_Rain tyvm Michael!
Next goal: Top 50 rank
I am going to play a lot of nosebleed Ring this month and see what is realistic for growth 
Congradulations! Mission Accomplished!
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HMMMM, only 39, should be out having fun with the ladies and enjoying life a tad more:)
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