Beckan116 had a dream Sunday, after almost 13 hours of an intense late-stage game he managed to finish 1st place among 16,212 entries of the $22 Mini Sunday Million of Pokerstars, thus taking the grandiose sum of $ 28,688.45 being this his biggest online score.
Henrique “Beckan116” Cruz has belonged Standard Backing for more than 1 year and 6 months, we had a short interview with him on how has been his experience on the team:
Name: Henrique Cruz
Nick: Beckan116
Age: 31
Place of Residence: Santos – Sao Paulo
At what moment do you decide to make poker your profession? What factored into your decision?
R: beginning in 2013 a hobby right after a motorcycle accident I suffered, starting at MTSNG, so I started to understand the proportions of this world of poker, so I decided to look for something more, when I went to join a poker team at MTT in 2014 extinct forra team, since then always looking to evolve and meeting several good people and partners in the environment that provides us with great learnings.
What game type (CG/ MTT’s/SNGs) did you start playing?
R: MTTs and MTSNG
Why did you choose to focus on this game type? What didn’t you like about the other game types?
R: About the modality, the decision was because it was more popular and with many contents with and easier access to evolution
What are the qualities that you think allow you to succeed?
R: insistence and detemicao that is possible and I am also very competitive, and poker gave me that back.
How did you find out about Standard Backing?
R: by media and friends who already participated
What stood out about Standard Backing?
R: familiarity with some of the coaches and the deal
What do you think is the difference between Standard Backing and other Staking teams?
R: So much commitment in everything involved
What do you think are the advantages of working with Standard Backing?
R: Coaching in Portuguese and very good teaching
Standard Backing has players/coaches of different languages and nationalities. What do you think about it? Do you think this is a limitation or, on the other hand, is it advantageous? why?
R: this was an essential factor for me to join the team, I have other languages it helps a lot, giving opportunities for various nationalities
Tell us about your achievements since you joined the team
R: Consistency in the game was a very good factor even though there were some difficulties to maintain
What influence has Standard Backing had on your poker career?
R: Very positive, accessibility in studies and encouragement both in playing online and live always motivating and helping you in your daily life
What are your goals for the remainder of the year?
R: to commit to mtts, as I was well focused in 2019 and complementing my grid in sit go, this year I dedicate myself more to this style because the demand for software is very good for the players
Would you advise someone to be part of a Staking team? why?
R: yes, for the seriousness and commitment to care for the player
If you could give one advice to yourself years ago when started to play poker, what would it be?
R: maintain strong consistency and adapt to the difficult stages mentally and in adapting the game to those stages.
Could you give some special insight to current and aspiring players?
R: maintain perseverance, only then can we break the variance we find at the tables even in difficult times.
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