Olivier Busquet aka livb112 - formidable Sit & Go; Heads-Up Player

One of the strongest poker players in recent years - Olivier busquet, known as "livb112»Always dominates his opponents both online and in live play. His aggressive and creative style instills fear in his opponents, who understand that their stack could be threatened at any moment.

"Poker is a unique and constantly evolving game, and one of the reasons I've been successful over the years is the ability to anticipate and adapt to the ever-changing dynamics of the game.".

Born Olivier "livb112" Busquet August 22, 1981 in a family of French emigrants in New York. At the age of 6 he began to play chess, which his father taught him. In high school, he began to play sports, in particular basketball.

After graduating from college, Olivier worked on Wall Street for several years. He got to know poker at 25, playing at home with friends. I immediately started playing online poker. He started with unlimited Texas Hold'em at short tables (6-max) on Party Pokerand then moved to Full Tilt Poker, where I have already started to play higher limits.

Despite the fact that Busquet is a smart and competitive person, his temperament was not sugar. At first Olivier Busquet did not focus on the strategy of the game, but on such important components as bankroll management, game selection and emotional discipline... As a result, he practically lost his bankroll several times and rebuilt it. Eventually "livb112" found its place in Sit and Go Heads-Up tournaments. He became the first player to exceed the $1 million win mark in Sin and Go games, and then became the first player to reach the $2 million mark.

The nickname "livb112" was already heard by many, but that was not the case and Olivier Busquet started playing live tournaments. For two years in a row - in 2008 and in 2009 at the main events of the WSOP, he hit the prize. The first victory was not long in coming - he won the WPT title at Borgata Poker Open 2009... The victory earned him $925'514. The second big win was in 2010 at EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo. Olivier Busquet finished second in ? 25'000 High Roller Eventwhich brought him? 597'000.

Olivier Busquet currently resides in Westchester, New York with his wife and two children. Currently playing 1 single table Sit and Go Heads-Up with an average buy-in of $1'000. From time to time, up to 3-4 tables can be played simultaneously.