Yesterday on Twoplustwo, "Girah', a recent member on the forum, asserted that he was the"Portuguese Prodigy"who did talk some time ago. To make a summary, José Macedo would be a young Portuguese of 18 years who have begun playing poker there is this some time. He began to play the try and 817379 hands and a few months, it would have reached the highest possible limits. It would have made a profit of 1.6 M $ in now a big blind per 100 hands of 9.09 (which is extremely good, obviously).
Training course, a relentless series of comments. "Cool story bro", "Wow, that's so sick", "Fake", "Level obv", "Cool level dude", etc. The reactions are pretty mixed. Is it a hoax and if yes, why?
The author of this post does not play on PokerStars or a site listed by PokerTableRating, which prevents us to verify its figures. According to rumors, he would play on BetFair (not supported by PTR).
What is the history of José Macedo is true or not?
Several indices suggest us not.
First, credible sources say that José would have played on BetFair as we said above, and if you look at the progression of Girah, one can see that he played NL400 (no limit on BetFair). Obviously, there could be an explanation and this simple detail is not sufficient to say that her story is invented.
Another point, if you read the post in its entirety of José, you will find that the level of writing could be judged superior, what may seem a bit fishy coming from a Portuguese of 18 years, living in the Portugual (where he learned both English and also quickly?).
In the introduction to his message, he explains that he can post his screen name (name under which it is known at the tables) under the directions of his lawyer. However, he does not hesitate to say that it was named José, that his surname is Macedo, he inhabits the Portugual, that 18 years ago (on this subject, did the legal age to play online poker when he began his career?). Why not want to disclose his screen name, but do not hesitate to give his real name?
Several members made the following reflection by reading the post of José Macedo: "Wow, it looks like the statistics of jungleman12 and Haseeb Qureshiwriting. Further, one can read that a site has been registered in the name of www.girahpoker.com
and that this site was registered on behalf of Haseeb Qureshi. Funny random anyway.
In its defense, "MarcoAntonio", claiming to be the little brother of José testifies that his story is 100% genuine. It would seem that writing is a very strong point in this family because the little brother (which should have logically between 15 and 16 years) written in the same style as Scott Fitzgerald, a bombastic and pretentious English (but very rich level of style). José has still not said whether or not it was actually his brother.
A reputable and serious, Member "DogHisHead" says that the story is authentic and he invites people to bet that it is not the truth. If you believe that history is wrong, you can always contact him to bet with him.
That the story is true or not, it remains at just the less entertaining and inspiring. Well think about it, whether it is true or not is probably not even important. If this story has given you the motivation to work your game and play more hands, it has been profitable for you.
Discuss this news on PokerCollectif forums: rumor: I am José "Girah' Macedo, the so-called"Portuguese Poker Prodigy"
