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We love hearing stories about our players here at the partypoker blog so were delighted when we learned about Marlo Nielsen<\/strong>\u2019s recent career-best score. Marlo finished second in the $22 Predator<\/strong><\/a>, which is part of our Daily Legends<\/strong><\/a> schedule, and walked away with US$2,571.82.<\/p>\n

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Marlo Nielsen<\/p><\/div>\n

Marlo was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada<\/strong>. She works in the IT industry for a global organisation where she provided Human Resource Management and Account Support for a government client. That is what Marlo gets up to during the day, but she takes to the partypoker tables during the evenings.<\/p>\n

\u201cI first discovered poker several years ago when a date took me to a casino<\/strong> and bought me into a cash game, despite having no clue about the game. There was no second date, but I became fascinated by the game and wanted to learn more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAround six or seven years ago, I started playing for fun online with a free app on Facebook, where I learned more about No-Limit Hold\u2019em<\/strong><\/a> strategy and figured out some basic plays. Gradually, I started playing for very small stakes on real money sites. I was only playing NLHE at first, but I learned how to play many different games by watching mixed games streamers like \u201cPyefacepoker\u201d<\/strong> and participating in play money games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite her impressive runner-up finish in the Predator, Marlo actually prefers non-hold\u2019em formats<\/strong>, including PLO8, NLO8, 5-card Draw, 2-7 Single Draw, H.O.R.S.E., 8-game, and Badugi. You could say Marlo is a solid all-rounder.<\/p>\n

Finding Inspiration From Other Streamers<\/h2>\n

Marlo told the partypoker blog her love for poker increased after discovering various Twitch streams. She streams herself and is the first to admit she is not your typical poker streamer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a middle-aged woman, I know I\u2019m not a typical streamer compared to the primary female population broadcasting on Twitch. However, it feels like a place where I truly belong. I first got into streaming in 2018 and started watching different poker streams, mostly the bigger ones, including Kevin Martin<\/strong>, \u201ceasywithaces\u201d<\/strong>, Jamie Staples<\/strong><\/a>, and Arlie Shaban<\/strong>. Then I came across \u201cGJReggie.\u201d<\/strong> She was my main inspiration for wanting to stream. She wasn\u2019t crushing the high stakes, but playing smaller stakes like me, and had a fantastic audience that was growing every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was so engaging and her community was so welcoming. It made me realise streaming was something I wanted to try. I had so much support from the community to get started and tons of help with the technical side, which was amazing. I started in October of 2019 once I got a suitable computer, and I\u2019ve been at it ever since.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like many poker streamers, Marlo believes putting herself out there in front of her Twitch followers has brought her game on in leaps and bounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cStreaming has helped me improve my game tremendously, mainly because you talk through your hands with the people in chat. I\u2019ve always been very receptive to feedback from my viewers; in fact, I often ask for it. I also stream on a different channel with a team of streamers who also have a keen interest in mixed games, where we all encourage and help each other learn. I\u2019ve had the opportunity to do some hand review sessions on stream with notable crushers in the Twitch community, and I\u2019m also part of a study group with other streaming \/ Twitch friends where we share resources and offer support.\u201d<\/p>\n