Nurbol's Debut Song Earns Significant Profit, Aggregating $14,000 in Total Revenue of $109,000
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In a notable online poker tournament last Sunday, player Nurbol "Allefonzo" secured a 4th place finish, earning $14,370. The event, with a buy-in of $109, attracted 2,395 players, creating a prize pool of $239,500.
In an exclusive interview, Allefonzo shares insights about his tournament run, overall performance, memorable moments, and any offers made. Here's what he revealed.
This win marks Allefonzo's first significant online tournament triumph, having previously won amounts between $10-12k on two occasions. A week prior, he participated in several similar tournaments, leading the chip count seven times but failing to cash in. Following the first Sunday session, he dedicated time to theoretical study, strategy development, and creating push-fold ranges. Last year, he played over 7k tournaments, a number he aims to surpass this year, setting a goal of over 9k.
Allefonzo's initial profit on Sundays finally materialized. He invested around $100 in tournaments, focusing on the $109 Bigger and Warm-Up events. After successfully navigating through two satellites and earning two $109 tickets, he was disappointed upon busting 11th in the $22 KO. His 58th place finish in the Warm-Up. left him demotivated. However, when he busted from the Warm-Up with approximately 100 big blinds in the Bigger and a top 20 ranking, he refocused and resumed playing.
Short-stacked with 6-7 big blinds at the final table, Allefonzo aimed to double up as quickly as possible. He utilized aggressive play, stolen blinds, and a favorable seat against two chip leaders to successfully eliminate a Brazilian player. After two players folded to a Canadian's preflop raise, the field was reduced to six.
A few hands later, an English player was eliminated, leaving the five-handed final table. Allefonzo maintained an aggressive approach, keeping his stack around 8-9 big blinds. The second Brazilian player busted shortly after, propelling Allefonzo into the top 4. His strategy then was to try doubling up and potentially strike a deal.
In the end, discussions for a deal were initiated and renegotiated, but ultimately declined by a German player who ultimately finished 3rd despite being a chip leader. A memorable hand occurred when they chopped the pot, with Allefonzo holding AK and the Canadian AQ.
Allefonzo's detailed account of his Sunday success follows:
- PokerStars Tournament No. 1439141222: No Limit Hold'em Super Satellite, Buy-in: $5.00, prize pool: $1,435. 13 tickets to the target tournament (PokerStars Tournament No. 1426226029, Buy-in: $109)
- PokerStars Tournament No. 1439141223: No Limit Hold'em Super Satellite, Buy-in: $10, prize pool: $4,810. 44 tickets to the target tournament
- PokerStars Tournament No. 1426180691: No Limit Hold'em, Buy-in: $10.91, prize pool: $51,354.96. Finished 11th
- PokerStars Tournament No. 1426242878: No Limit Hold'em, Buy-in: $200, prize pool: $480,000. Finished 58th
Read also: - Nurbold "Nuka": The Genesis of a $50 Journey - Nurbold Wins a Turbo Knockout Tournament - Nurbold's First Win in 2015 and the Work Story's Conclusion - Nurbold's Poker Endurance Test
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Turning the conversation towards a different arena, Allefonzo shared his passion for sports, particularly football and basketball. He admitted that his football team, Manchester United, has been his lifelong favorite, and he still fondly remembers watching brilliant players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney during his time with the club. As for basketball, he is a die-hard fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, appreciating the legacies of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. In his free time, he enjoys playing casual games of NBA 2K and FIFA, but he aspires to play a pick-up game with his friends whenever the opportunity arises.
