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Maxim Lykov is a professional poker player from Russia. Known online under the nicknames "KaKeTKa", "justdec", "Decay" and "Maxim Lykov". Included in the top ten players in the Russian Federation. This article will describe his brief biography.
Interest in poker
Maxim Lykov was born in Balashikha (Moscow region) in 1987. As a child, the boy actively played football and, quite possibly, could make a professional career. But in his youth, Maxim had a new hobby - computer games. Lykov's talent showed up almost immediately, and he became a well-known esportsman in Moscow.
Maxim got acquainted with poker in his student years. The young man had no desire to spend his own money on this occupation. Therefore, he played exclusively freerolls, without replenishing his account in the poker room. In one of them, Lykov won $20.
Training
Realizing that poker can make money, Maxim Lykov began to improve his own level of play. The young man read books, educational articles and visited thematic forums. As a specialization, he chose Texas Hold'em. Then Maxim played for several years in a rowonline, periodically visiting Moscow casinos. Also, the hero of this article set a record for winnings among Russian players. Taking 2nd place in the online tournament FTOPS (Full Tilt poker room), he added $362,500 to his bankroll.
It is worth noting that Maxim gave most of this money to backer Sergey Rybachenko. The latter sponsored many Russian players at that time. However, the bankroll of the hero of this article still grew several times.
Hard times
Soon, Maxim Lykov, whose photos periodically appear on the pages of poker publications, spent most of the money on solving current problems and buying an apartment. A difficult period has come in the life of a young man. After all, just yesterday he played at high stakes, where his current bankroll was equal to the size of the pot in one hand.
Lykov decided to start climbing the limits again. He borrowed $10,000 from a friend and started gambling. Maxim spent hours analyzing his hands to rule out mistakes. Since the bankroll was small, the young man focused on MTT competitions. Lykov played about 15-20 tournaments a day. This allowed us to quickly accumulate money and return to high stakes.
Career takeoff
In 2009, Maxim Lykov began to actively participate in live poker competitions. From the very first games, he showed very good results. For example, by winning the Red Sea Poker Cup tournament, the young man earned $69,797. Lykov soon joined the JokerTeam and went to the WSOP. There Maxim took the third place andreceived just over $145,000.
The following years became a bright streak in the player's career. Lykov either took first place or entered the prizes. In 2011, at the WSOP, Maxim conquered two competitions. He finished 2nd in the $1,333 buy-in event and also won the $1,000 buy-in event for almost $1 million in prize money.
In 2012, the hero of this article decided to take a break from poker and left for Thailand with his wife for four months. Nevertheless, Lykov periodically played online, where he won major tournaments. Offline forays were also successful: Maxim made it to 3 EPT final tables: in Monte Carlo, Berlin and Vienna. Unfortunately, the young man didn't make it to the WSOP in 2012 because the American embassy lost his passport. For the past few years, the hero of this article rarely participates in tournaments, but he consistently gets into the prizes.
Playstyle
Maxim Lykov, whose biography is known to all Russian poker fans, is distinguished by his assertiveness and aggressiveness. But at the same time, the young man considers each draw individually. Maxim's strengths are tilt stability, perseverance and self-discipline. Lykov follows the careers of the best foreign and Russian players, trying to learn something new from them.
Interesting facts
- 5 wins in live tournaments.
- 10 years of poker experience.
- 1 WSOP Gold Bracelet.
- 12000 online tournaments.
- Over $4,000,000 in prize money.
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