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VIDEOS: SIX-MAX NLHE
LOCATION: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA


John 'Nicolak" Kim's poker career began in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1998.  A novice at the time, he purchased dozens of poker books and dedicated himself to improvement, becoming a poker student.

After relocating to Los Angeles, he became a regular at the Commerce Casino and began structuring his life as a professional poker player.  He also taught his wife to become a winning player.  He had continued success at the $20/$40 Limit games and eventually moved to Las Vegas in 2003 -- the boom of No Limit Holdem.

Today he is a regular at the 2-4 through 5-10 NL games on Full Tilt Poker, playing under the alias 'Nicolak'.  He has amassed hundreds of thousands of dollars in winnings and is also a co-host on the Cash Plays podcast at CardRunners.


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