Alejandro Lococo, or “Papo MC,” ended his participation in High Stakes Poker with a great comeback. The Argentine finished the three days of cash game in profit. Moreover, he closed the last session with approximately US$ 419 thousand in winnings.
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However, the journey started off complicated. In the first session, Lococo recorded more than US$ 1 million in losses. Still, the player decided to continue in the competition and recovered practically all the difference on the second day.
Additionally, “Papo MC” started the third session with US$ 250 thousand. However, he found important spots throughout the night. Among them, there was a pot of US$ 564,500 against Rick Salomon within the first 30 minutes.
Thus, Lococo faced Salomon again in an even bigger pot. With a straight, the Argentine called a heavy bet on the river. In doing so, he won US$ 1,076,500 and took his stack to more than US$ 1.1 million.
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Papo MC highlights experience alongside the biggest names in cash game
However, after the session, Lococo decided to talk more about the experience. Instead of focusing only on the results, the Argentine highlighted the atmosphere found at the tables. “Laughter. Sportsmanship. Discomfort. Fear. Adrenaline”, he summarized when describing the three days.
Thus, the player drew attention to the opponents’ attitude. According to Lococo, the money was not the only goal at that table. For this reason, he valued situations of respect and camaraderie among the participants, even in the face of million-dollar pots.
Finally, Andrew Robl, Michael Moncek, Rick Salomon, and Sameh Elamawy received praise from the Argentine. Lococo also highlighted the learning provided by the experience. After all, after starting with more than US$ 1 million in losses and finishing in profit, “Papo MC” defined the journey in another way: a dream come true.
