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@The_Poolshark

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Disabled Army Infantryman, Purple Heart recipient, @twitch partner, co-founder @metapcs , and @the_USO Gaming Ambassador. Biz: poolshark @fenixdown .co

Colorado Springs
Joined April 2013
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Pinned Sponsor Stuff: Elgato: Meta PC- Code "SHARK" TCGPlayer: All the #ads
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@bigplay24slay damn, all at once? that is some next level shit
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@MissGinaDarling I did a whole stream where I let my daughters do makeup and paint my nails. Insecure ass people
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I missed @Battlefield 4 a lot.
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Thanks for the lid in my @dunkindonuts sandwich. Appreciate ya
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Hey, that's me!
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Excited to team up with @USAA and @the_USO to send two #SuperBowlLVI tickets to @USArmy veteran SGT Erik Hanno, in recognition of his service to our country #SaluteToService #USAApartner
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I might make "Dumbass comments from old people on Facebook reels" a recurring thing on Twitter.
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4 years
I just stood straight up without pain. I actually almost cried... it has been years
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3 years
Some S-tier Tarkov today with @DrLupo and @DrDisrespect . Got them on an 8 raid streak and solid quest completions. The plays were solid all around. GG's
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Flex
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Kicking off #SuperBowlLVI weekend at the @USAA #SaluteToService Lounge, meeting with military, veterans, and their families was extra special! Great to meet SGT Erik Hanno who got 2 tix to the game thx to USAA & @the_USO #USAApartner
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@The_Poolshark
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3 years
This just arrived in the PO Box. We all know who I will be sending this to at the end of the Tarkov wipe.
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2 years
I beat around the bush on this one. I will rectify that. If you are against the right for a woman to choose if they have an abortion or not, especially with how fucked the system is for children in foster care and the insane rate of child hunger, then fuck you, unfollow me
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Looks like I have become a Variant @12am @DrDisrespect
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Ya know, if there is one thing this SCOTUS shit showed me, is I need to get to a blue state. I don't give a shit if I have to manually load 1 round at a time to shoot at the range if it means my daughters have body autonomy.
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2 years
I will avenge you @DrLupo . Sadly, I think this guy broke his monitor. @tarkov is tough
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4 months
@bstategames "Im not as think as you drunk I am" BSG right now
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Hey, looks like moving all this stuff was good. Found my Purple Heart
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@The_Poolshark
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2 years
Lost another brother who deployed with my company... it really fucking sucks thinking that well into double digits have taken their lives after Afghanistan. That deployment brought a lot of us to our knees mentally.
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@JoeyMannarinoUS @Tim_Walz what are gay clothes?
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@The_Poolshark
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2 years
Got that million for @StJude Nothing but gratitude for all the folks that made this possible, and to @DrLupo for trusting us to help reach his goal. (I didn't swear once. I can be brand friendly, lol)
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Is it weird I want them to keep tweeting?
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Have a nice 20 minute adventure in the blatant plagiarist game. In and out
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2 years
This country is disgusting right now...
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2 years
Now my mom isn't the only one who thinks I'm funny
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I may have met Tarkov’s funniest content creators! Funniest experiences I’ve had bumping into @The_Poolshark during a run on Lighthouse 😂 @bstategames @tarkov
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Just a reminder for those of you who watch veteran streamers. Monday is not a day for us, please don't wish us a happy memorial day as it is about remembering those who didn't come home, and a lot of us lost friends and that day can suck. Our day is in November
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The fact that making abortion illegal was discussed before child hunger, the barely functioning adoption system, and damn near everything surrounding kids doing well after birth astounds me. Block button at the ready, time to clear out the turds in my follower list
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2 years
Check - ✅
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I hit 6200 watch hours on my first YT stream and had people calling me a viewbotter. I count that as a successful stream, lol. Now for monetization options
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3 years
Hearing someone yell "Poolshark" while I was talking to gronk was crazy. Never thought I would have someone recognize me in the same space, lol
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I ordered a new patch for my hat. I also plan on going to a gun show with it on
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2 years
Finished setup for my oldest daughter.
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3 years
Had a dude tell me I should stop streaming Tarkov and do something about Russia... I'm a fat fuck who was broken by the military, most I can do is go give out handjobs for morale. I fought my wars, you young bucks can do this one
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2 years
Took out a racist today in Tarkov. We talked about how racism is bad. Then a few people thought the name was funny, that makes them a racist as well. Not only did we get to meme on a turd, but it outed some folks in a couple of our chats. Easy bans, cleaner chat
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Story time The disk was gone for so long and bone on bone for so long (because the VA dragged their feet) that it did a natural fusion. The bone grew together over the last 2 years. The accidental positive of this is that all the pain was coming from the disk above it, which
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3 years
Lost another bud I deployed with today... Find help before it's too late
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3 years
When I say I am gonna do something, I do it. I may procrastinate the hell out of it, but it gets done correctly
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You gotta have some proof when saying things like this. Remember that thing I said earlier about shutting the fuck up without knowing facts? Lawsuit is gonna HURRRRRRT
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He got banned because got caught sexting a minor in the then existing Twitch whispers product. He was trying to meet up with her at TwitchCon. The powers that be could read in plain text. Case closed, gang.
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Before I pass out, I do wanna call out all the people in this industry who know me and my character who came out swinging backing me up. I don't get in the feels too often, but that sure felt good knowing how many people knew from the onset I wouldn't do anything malicious.
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3 years
Alright @USAA with the good seat hookup
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9 months
Hey, we broke a million for St Jude nice
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3 years
The power of good headphones and high volume in @tarkov
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2 years
Last note on this: I have adhered to every single one of the 300+ embargoes I have been under over the last 8 years of being gaming adjacent. I still have my 75 year embargo for military related things I have done that has been active since 08. I will not break embargo ever
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@BreEazyy Dude is a piece of shit, for not only his LGBTQ stances, but his utter disregard for other humans that can't make him money.
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2 years
Daughter wanted a PC for her birthday, so @METAPCs combined gaming and her favorite show to make this beast that would take up residence in the upside down
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2 years
huehuehue
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3 years
I get to fly to LA tomorrow for one of the coolest things I have ever been a part of. Cannot wait for the Super Bowl
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2 years
First game I have ever got platinum on. I am not a completionist at all, but I couldn't put it down. Well done @SonySantaMonica
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Who has two thumbs and can have the surgery?
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2 years
My daughters are beautiful
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Ya know, with the week I had on the internet, you think that would slow me down a bit. Nope, fuck that. I will not be told that my wife is property, I won't let people drag me over false bs, and I won't keep quiet on equality. Twitter is easy to out the toxic shitbirds
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2 years
Averaging just shy of 1k viewers during 9 hours of streaming is something I never saw myself reaching when I started. Guess I need to set a goal to reach 2k average by the end of next year
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3 years
Will never forget this experience.
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I wore basketball shorts on tv, lol
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@The_Poolshark I see you Pool
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2 years
Day 1 of tagging @Trey24k until he unblocks me because criticism is scary Live now on FB
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2 years
Chloe just asked if we could buy a homeless lady some food. Think what you want about me, but I think we did a good job on the kiddos.
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Nope, you don't get to delete tweets.
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3 years
Someone left their bags on my bed...
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@MelonieMac my wife isn't my property. if she wants to do that, i would support her 100%.
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2 years
There's my girl, can't wait for range time with this thing
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I just saw a Fortnite ad with @DrDisrespect in it on Twitch. Can I ban Twitch for breaking their own TOS? (Also, that is a trash rule btw)
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2 years
Had some solid conversations over the weekend with the crew about streaming as a career. You learn over time that people who you thought were buds turn out to be snakes and only care about themselves and rarely support you unless it benefits themselves. I'm in good company now.
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I took a picture
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Helped a disabled vet who has cancer by mowing his yard after his mower broke. Us broke ass vets gotta look out for each other
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Streaming is stressful, I think I am gonna fake burning out on the internet publicly and relax on my millions of dollars before announcing that it was marketing for my next move
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Stood up and walked without help just now. Not bad for being in surgery for like 7 hours yesterday
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I got my other patch in today
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Kinda excited for Battlefield 2042 to release this fall. I think they got a lot out of the beta and it could be a fun game
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Seeing a lot of content creators being invited to play DMZ this week. I really hope they bring people out who know what the hell they are talking about for DMZ. Lupo is there, and he has a solid head on his shoulders, but I haven't seen any other extraction shooter players
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Arena Breakouts system where if you are carrying gear out from teammates it goes back to them in a message immediately after raid is super smart and basically eliminates RMT Smart
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Long day of streaming today. Fun time questing with @DrDisrespect and @DrLupo So much VOIP shenanigans to be had in this group
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Diverting from the popular twitter discussion from today I was able to stand with no back pain while streaming today for like 2 hours or more I CANNOT WAIT to be able to get back in the gym. So close I can taste it...
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Ok... here goes nothin this better work
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2 years
I just destroyed Tagilla with my default hatchet. Game is for babies
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3 years
Well that was sick
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Yesterday on our way home, the girls were trying to figure out what scared me after I told them nothing scares me. 20 minutes later Chloe goes "I know what scares you, daddy. Losing us" She nailed it on the head there....
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2 years
I'm not crazy, you are. Also, I deserve some Whistle Pig 18 after that stream
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Tomorrow is my birthday so I asked my kids what day it was to see if they remembered. They replied "Trash day", which is pretty accurate
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4 years
This shit hits my emotions like a semi. Every year since 2011 I get this same message.
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Good morning, it's me, your sleep paralysis demon
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If it isn't apparent, I would do a lot of things that change my life/hobbies significantly if it means my daughters have a better life. They deserve the world, and I would move heaven and earth to provide that for them regardless of what it means for me
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Not sure if any of you know anyone who died while in service or because of their service, but not a day goes by where my buds aren't in my thoughts. This holiday is a bittersweet day for recognition that some were willing to sacrifice it all for a better life for others
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2 years
Got a box from @the_USO and @CocaColaCo for the charity stream we did and this is my favorite thing ever
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3 years
What an experience that was.... so much fun
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@ZLaner Just tell them you are an online male entertainer. They usually don't question that
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3 years
56 world championships in the NFL and America won each of em... #freedom
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2 years
Reading the calls transcripts from the kids in Texas hurts. Those cops are absolute fucking cowards and will hopefully carry that guilt the rest of their lives. It is your job to go in harms way... Our country has a real deep sickness and it pisses me off to no end
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Update.... I fucking cried. Just shy of 8 years of damn near excruciating pain gone. Like a weight on my fucking soul.... gone.
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This is because we raised over $25k for @The_USO I prezent, the Glizzard (slightly modified)
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2 years
So, is that a no to being able to post cheaters in his discord?
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Always cool to see friends do cool shit. Lupo making a big move to Youtube and Paul becoming an ambassador for Twitch. Work your ass off and good things happen
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@EA probably should have left this one in the drafts...
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Figured this could help announce that my stream is a place to escape the assholes and enjoy gaming among people who treat you as an equal (since you are)
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3 years
$11,300 and some change for the USO. Not a bad day. Coca Cola is matching that, so $22,600. That was fun
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Ya know, Faze dudes have some real hot takes when they aren't pumping and dumping crypto schemes, signing underage players, cheating in fortnite.... Faze up
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2 years
That was a solid weekend of charity, friendship, and streaming. Can't really ask for much more than that. These types of memories are lasting. Back home to wait for the Tarkov wipe
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I keep seeing a ton of content about @ZLanerOFFICIAL cheating popping up in my timeline. Played Fortnite with him like 3 years ago and he was just as cracked then as he is now. Not sure of any cheater that can cheat for that long and still have his main accounts unbanned
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Gonna give YouTube a shot for streaming tomorrow. Need to get monetized so I can make an informed choice if it comes to that later this year.
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Found out a new level where my anger levels can go today. For future reference, don't threaten my wife or kids. I turn on a level of aggressive I didn't know existed.
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Hey @nikgeneburn I have an extra code for Gray Zone Warfare if you want it. For reasons...
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