Having worked in the poker industry for the best part of the past eight years, it is safe to say that I have seen a lot when it comes to this game. Rags-to-riches stories are commonplace, incredible tournament runs like those enjoyed by Erik Seidel and Daniel Colman in recent years are always on display, and even the occasional scandal rears its ugly little head from time to time.
A couple of weeks ago, while browsing on Facebook, I saw an update from Leon Louis, who online poker aficionados will know better as "Flippetyflop", a high-stakes heads-up sit-and-go player.