Our friend visited Australia in 2002 and played Texas Hold'em NL down under. That's how I found out about the game in Belgium, I'm from '77.

Since then I've only played live in Spa and Eindhoven and once in CZ. I hope regulation gets better to allow a game where adults decide to play a zero sum game.

Luck is a huge factor. Don't judge losing players. If you win, stay humble. Meanwhile enjoy the game like there's no tomorrow.

My favorite players are Davidi Kitai, Tom Dwan, Phil Galfond, Addamo, Sweet Phil Hellmuth and so many more.

(Sir Phil Hellmuth Primus Maximus Del Grande, is always entertaining to watch and he can play incredible poker. He needs a third arm to wear those bracelets, although he was wrong about Durrrrrr being around in 2024. A ridiculous claim, even at the time.