Sara

GACKT OFFICIAL WEIBO – JAN 17 2017

Despite lacking sleep I started training since morning.

I've managed to confirm that I can train such a body using only my own body weight.
Mm, it looks like this training method is really effective.

Before the poker tournament I took a moment to enjoy myself while having tea.

Actually, last night, we were researching the different methods of play for each player who won in the competition.

Like their habitual expressions, hand arrangements, and more.
Partly because of that, I managed to get today's result of placing second while getting through the second day of preliminaries.

Honestly, the hand that I got in yesterday's 9 hours was the worst.
I only had 4 hands that could put up a fight.
I spent 9 hours.

Considering that I can even have such a day, that can be said to be an the epitome of poker.
It does not mean that you will lose just because your cards are bad or weak.
It's all about how you carry the game.

Obviously your opponent can't see what your hand is.

That's why, you have to subtly give the impression that your cards are strong when you lay your chips, and make use of the cards on the board to act it out.
You can then win with cards should normally be considered a losing hand.

It's like how paper beats rock.
When you look at the list below, you can see I lost my 1st place to a player called Rivera on the second day of preliminaries, who only had 90,000 points the previous day.

In other words, this person won more than 10 fold in just one day.

Once you give up on chance, it's all over.
This is a life lesson.

Ahーーー, deep.
Although I was able to end yesterday with 730,000 points, there was actually a period of time when I fell all the way down to 400,000 points.
If I became disheartened, the end result would have been very different.

This too, is life.

You don't only aim with one hit, but instead you build up your chances.
When a big wave comes your way, and if you're able to ride it well, you get above it in one go.
This too is life.

Hm〜〜〜, that's too deep. I still have much to study.

There really is a lot to learn from all the professionals.
I guess it's a blessing to be able to participate in a tournament with the world's top players.

Just a little more to the final table!!!

Source: GACKT WEIBO

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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by Sara

GACKT OFFICIAL WEIBO – JAN 16 2017 - 2ND UPDATE

This song was written from the perspective of a band member who has passed away. It sounds bright but it's lyrics are very sad. The song conveys the belief that "we will definitely be able to meet again".
This UK refers to the initials of that drummer.

Source: GACKT WEIBO

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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by Sara

GACKT OFFICIAL WEIBO – JAN 15 2017

YO-SHIA!

The Japanese players around me gave me a thunderous applause!
I'm only able to have such a result because of everyone's support!

Japanese friends who did not know about Texas Poker tournaments contacted me, saying "You really like this a lot", I don't think that's right.
Of course, I do like it, but what I like even more is knockout competitions like these. Also, how hard this gets should not be belittled either.

It started at 1 p.m., and we played continuously for 8 hours, with a break in between of not more than 10 minutes. I didn't get to eat anything, and held on to the end, furthermore I had to keep my brain running at full force. That's why yesterday, it was the first time in awhile that I slept heavily.

Before I knew of such extreme brain sports, I paid no attention to it, but when I saw people who won numerous times in tournaments, it really was as if I say a "demon". Luckily, their usual selves are very gentle and mellow, very different from being "demons".

If Japan can produce world-class poker players too, and even turn it into a lifestyle, there will definitely be a day when we will be active in the world of professional poker players.

At present, the sport with the highest number of players in the world is poker. To me, it's like a sport that begins from rehabilitation exercises, and it has now turned into a social event where I can mingle with other players. And also, what surprised me the most was that the Japanese who were playing this, were naturally becoming able to speak English, that's really impressive! To be able to understand English through poker is also another skill from mixing around with poker players. Poker can really surprise people!

Source: GACKT WEIBO

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA

by Sara