Take, for instance, Kevin “AuroraKT” Tennant of Aurora, Ohio. Normal life deals him cards in the pharmaceutical industry. Apparently he plays them well. But several months ago, Tennant decided to try his hand at online poker. A Sit&Go here and a Sit&Go there eventually helped him accumulate a few PokerStars Frequent Player Points. And one day he spied a little 60 FPP sub-qualifier for the EPT Grand Final.
“I basically did it on a lark,” he said.
The lark led him to the weekend qualifier. And, wouldn’t you know it, now Tennant is sitting a few feet from me, fighting against some of the toughest poker players in the world. His kids are back at home. His wife is here with him. Oh, and if I failed to mention it, this is the first time Tennant has played in a live tournament.
Kevin “AuroraKT” Tennant
Sitting less then two feet to Tennant’s left is none other than Cecilia Nordenstam. Her face got my camera shutter flying and left me with a few poker faces to offer before I head back to the floor.
Cecilia Nordenstam
BadGirl Pham
Pop star Patrick Bruel chats up his table. Moments after this picture was taken, Bruel got into a minor battle with poker pro Roland DeWolfe (middle, in yellow). Roland held kings to Bruel’s jacks. Bruel folded on the river but asked to see Roland’s cards. “I’ll show you kings if you pay me ten euros,” Roland said. Bruel coughed up the cash and Roland made good on his promise, ten euros richer.
Christian Grundtvig
Isabelle Mercier
Jen from Blonde Poker, competing in her second straight EPT event–she bubbled in Deauville
Jordan Berkowitz
Among the best poker faces in the room
Romain Feriolo, EPT Grand Final Season 1 final table finisher
Paul “Hangman” Roper
I call him Spike
