Nikolai Yakovenko Worries About His Image

Between hands, Nikolai Yakovenko wonders aloud whether he’ll be able to find a game in New York, since people will see him on TV and think, "Oh, this guy is too good. He makes big final tables."

Then he adds something like, "Maybe not. I guess they only have to watch the show to find out how bad I play."

Another player at the table says, "There’s going to be a waiting list for those games."