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Brothers Jeannet: From fencing to poker
One day or other, everyone feels the need to do something new in life and most of the time, it is discernible in the world of professionnal. The French brothers Jeannet confirm this reality. Fabrice and Jerome Jeannet are already thinking about the after the glory of practice of fencing, a domain where they are masters and champions with their twin gold medal at the Olympics in 2004 and 2008. In a few years, they will abandon permanently from the scene of professional fencers that they belong entirely today. Right now, the two brothers from Martinique are already doing their pastime, poker, and they play very seriously this card game that they consider as a sport of high quality.
Through their comments on this new passion, the views of the Jeannet brothers are complementary. They agree that poker is a game where complete psychological confrontation with uncertainty and an element of chance are the main ingredients. They also note that this game has many similarities with fencing if one speaks of variance and the vagaries of tournaments. Moreover, after years of practice, the two fencers see a career that opens through the poker circuit. For Fabrizio, it may already have been occurring. Ranked 17th in France Poker Series, he has shown strength and clarity, qualities useful in poker and what the Jeannet brothers own and maintain their through business in fencing.
Source: Poker 777
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
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