Chapter One: The Initiation

It all begins with one dude, seeing the game from a whole new perspective.
The perspective feels unlike anything before — yet the feeling of truth is undeniable.
It makes so much sense to him that he can’t help but follow the joy it brings.

He starts talking with some poker friends from back in the day and offers coaching sessions.
During these sessions, for the first time, he feels that there’s something real behind it.

Wanting to attract the type of players who fit his coaching style, he wonders what the best way would be.
Vincent — his name — starts creating a website: Team-VIP.de.
A way not only to attract the right people, but to channel all that attention and turn it into momentum.

As time goes by, Vincent sets up VIP’s first team.
The team begins to understand what this is really about.
There’s excitement, drive, and a sense of direction.
Sometimes doubt sneaks in — but somehow, everything works out.

They start to feel pressure from the outside — the looks, the questions, the skepticism —
but instead of breaking under it, they learn to use it.
They start turning pressure into fuel.

The first small wins appear.
Confidence grows.
They still feel the need to prove themselves,
but that’s exactly what keeps the fire alive.

The attention from outside is high —
everyone’s wondering what the VIP is about.
There’s resistance, doubt.
And yet, underneath it all, there’s something undeniably true about it.

This is where initiation peaks.
The first glimpse of what’s possible.
The beginning of everything that follows.