Everyone knows that the variance in high stakes is heavy and that many players do not support the pressure. What few realize is that periods of downsizing and tilt - or euphoric in victory - may lean to one side pretty bad, that goes far beyond the high numbers involved and even problems with depression and drugs.
That's what happened with American Joe "JoeIngram1" Ingram (pictured). After winning $ 210,000 in cash game online in September and lost $ 250,000 in the first days of this month of October, the player himself tried to tell the reasons for the fall forum Liquid Poker in post published on Tuesday (16 / 10).
"Perhaps the constant use of drugs is the answer. Or maybe this is just an excuse and the real answer is that I am not motivated enough, because I have no purpose, I do not see a light at the end of the tunnel," said Ingram.
"I'm hoping to find some goals in life and poker soon," he continued, setting target tables of $ 3 / $ 6, $ 5 / $ 10 and $ 10 / $ 20 - values well below which was used to playing. The U.S. has not yet started its new journey in the last days, according to the site Highstakes DB, "JoeIngram1" was removed from virtual felts.
Goffi Gabriel, one of the few Brazilians to risk the nosebleeds, the story of Ingram commented on his Twitter page. "Who was watching me saw that I was forming the entire month $ 25 / $ 50 ante with deep because he really thought he was playing poorly," he said. "Half explained why: drugs," he added.
Is rooting for Joe "JoeIngram1" Ingram rebounds in the game of life. To read the full text of the American player (in English) click here.
