Since he started painting ‘K’ all over NYC in the ‘90s, Jeffrey Gamblero a.k.a Korn has gone through a number of transformations. From graffiti derelict, to poker king, and now to Brooklyn Nets obsessive, he tells his story in his column for FRANK151, Lofty Goals.
How does one get the name Gamblero?
In 2005, I was doing graphic design for a company in Moonachie, NJ, and it was just as unsexy as it sounds. I knew there was a more exciting life waiting for me elsewhere. After some soul-searching, I decided to try my hand at poker. I found a sweet gig dealing cards in the heart of Manhattan on the second floor of an unassuming office building. The place was awesome. There were nine full tables of action, with chips flying everywhere. Learning the game in this environment was an amazing experience.
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