Poker is not a niche game that only a minority are exposed to. In contrast, poker is something that many people, whether they like card games or are encouraged by friends and social media, are exposed to.
That's why it's no surprise to us, and we don't think it's a surprise to you, that world-famous personalities - athletes, musicians, actors, etc. - sit down at the poker tables.
"PokerioMokykla.com presents its new entertainment section, where we will tell you about celebrities who have made their mark in the poker world.
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Fatima De Melo (athlete)
A Dutch field hockey player adds to the list of high-performing women. In fact, her results are not bad, even though the 39-year-old competed in her first official tournament in 2009. Over a period of 8 years, she has participated in many tournaments in different countries. In fact, not even many professional players have visited as many countries and gambling houses as she has.
During her gambling career, she has won almost €500,000. She has won over $500,000 and has become a member of Team PokerStars: Sportstars and promotes the company. Some of you may have met her in person, as she plays in this online room and her nickname is the same as her name.
"I think the increase in the number of women in poker is linked to the world order itself. At the moment, there are still a lot of women who are dependent on their husbands, who don't have a financial dependence. It's hard to ask a man for money to play poker and make your own budget. It is easier to ask for money for new shoes, which is often more important," she said.
Women are only just moving towards greater financial independence, she says. Once they do, the number of women at the poker tables will increase even more. De Melo herself gives the example of women she knows - housewives - who play online poker and earn a good income from it.
When asked about improvement, she says the first thing to do is to work on your attitude and good money management. And then you can rely not only on books, but also on online resources - especially visual training. PokerioSchool.com agrees with this suggestion by F. De Mel.:)
We also agree with her suggestion for beginners to look at their incremental progress rather than expecting to suddenly take off.;)
Alexia Portal (actress)
As the French are not known for being particularly good poker players, actress Portal, who has won just over $162,000 during her career in official events, ranks quite high among the French. She is 454th among French players in terms of money won.
The most she has managed to win in a single event is around 73,000, but she is not an active poker player and there are no records of her in the database since 2011.
However, it is most interesting that a woman from a country not known for poker, who has only participated in 9 official events (again, according to the poker database), is ranked so high.
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