Like many people on the edges of the heart of the poker industry, I didn’t know who Danielle ‘dmoongirl’ Andersen was until I watched the 2013 documentary Bet Raise Fold: The Story of Online Poker.

I related to her immediately. I had a picture of what an ordinary poker life looked like, and Danielle and her family jumped right into my frame. I relate to her in a lot of ways. I’m a parent, I love poker, and I have the same uncomfortable conversations with my mind regarding the balance between chasing my dreams and being there for my son.

Her move to Las Vegas was brave; her split with Ultimate Poker damaging, but from what I can see, this girl is a fighter. Each choice she makes turns out to be the right one. So she will rebound from the loss of a sponsor.

Life goes on.