"XWINK" is the alias of a canadian poker player who the whole poker world are talking about lately. And according to many, he's the new Isildur1 at Full Tilt Poker. Back in 2009, "XWINK" started with only $4,000 and turned his bankroll into $2 million in just 4 days! Ever since then he has continued to win at various poker sites.
In a crazy session the other day, "XWINK" played PLO HU $[...] Read more » Unknown player became dollar millionaire in just 4 days!
Joined: Oct '09
Location: United Kingdom
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Fair play to XWINK it is nice to see that some people can win without starting with the high bankroll we all think a player needs. I can remember when a certain Phil Ivey came onto the poker scene - he has done well and now I hope XWINK proves to be a winner. Are we not sure a certain "other" professional from Canada - we all know who you are is not playing under a psudomin? MarcWinz - Reading England
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he was really lucky i think but he have brains and then start loosing he just leave the game and ended the day with huge wining another ilsidur on ft ? i think another poker pro lounch there and soon all will know more about him but hope this player was much more clever and didnt loose all the wining money in one day like ilsidur do that good luck and have fun
Most likely XWINK is a former "Ultimate Bet" player XBLINK. He made a mil on UB from 11$ deposit. Cashed out and moved to FT. He is from Vancouver. Real name unknown.
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Some of us dream with the day of having the chance to play against one of those stars, which would mean one of two things: either we have one a really massive crowded tourney and got the chance ticket to do so, or either we had lots of money in our poker acounts, not needing it for other things than to play, and start inviting those guys to beat on a player on tilt.
------------ Some of us dream with the day of having the chance to play against one of those stars, which would mean one of two things: either we have one a really massive crowded tourney and got the chance ticket to do so, or either we had lots of money in our poker acounts, not needing it for other things than to play, and start inviting those guys to beat on a player on tilt.
no being funny but 1 winning session doesnt make him a good player lets see what happens in a couple of months,any1 can go out of there bankroll and get lucky ive done it plenty of time and so has others , i would cash half the winnings out and play with the rest
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Posted by MarcWinz: Fair play to XWINK it is nice to see that some people can win without starting with the high bankroll we all think a player needs. I can remember when a certain Phil Ivey came onto the poker scene - he has done well and now I hope XWINK proves to be a winner. Are we not sure a certain "other" professional from Canada - we all know who you are is not playing under a psudomin? MarcWinz - Reading England
so, the isildur thin is over. but it all starts again now Will be intresting to follow his new results. Looks like fun
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Posted by schmoyster: Most likely XWINK is a former "Ultimate Bet" player XBLINK. He made a mil on UB from 11$ deposit. Cashed out and moved to FT. He is from Vancouver. Real name unknown.
Actually he had deposited multiple times on UB and was about to again when he binked that tournament on Pokerstars and instead used that money. What he was doing was depositing, running up a stack and then depositing again when he crashed, only that time he finally made it. I am pretty sure I played against him at an Omaha table on UB after one of his crashes. I was playing $0.25bb omahaHI, and a player at the table was talking about how he was back at that level after running his stack up to $12,000 a few days ago, only to crash. Not 100% sure of my memory but his name when he hit it big was very familiar...
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Location: Finland
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I think it is really good for internet poker that people like him or isildur make these kind of sick upswings and play agaist everybody. I think isildur is more talented than xwink but i hope xwink will withdraw some of his money soon so he wont lose all.
Joined: May '09
Location: India
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wow thats awesome achievement to win 2 mil $ in just 4 days but he must have gambled like anything and luck musta been on his side. and nice win against 4 pros on fulltilt proves hes not a fluke
Joined: Feb '11
Location: United States
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anyone can have a very good day at the tables ... the thing here is to be up at months end and stay up after each month ...then and only then you would be called a great player
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What an amazing run ! OMG i want to start with 4$ then and make up to 20k in 1year it will be good for me I am not so bad at poker, but I think this is incredible, good luck for this player in the future !
Joined: Feb '11
Location: Philippines
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that is one hell of a run...stories like this would definitely make the average online player dreaming..but com'on, really, how many of us have the stomach to play at these nosebleed tables? $300/600..$500/1000?...even if i was running good and have built a massive bankroll, i don't think i would go that far...
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good for him nobody knows for how long he has trained.. i don't think luck had a lot to say in this case. You need luck to win 10-20K not a couple of millions You need luck of course but you also need to know how to play. Good luck to us all! Cheers
but hope this player was much more clever and didnt loose all the wining money in one day like ilsidur do that 
