December 6, 2007

Boris Becker to join European Poker Tour, Joins Team PokerStars

Will the steely eyes, imposing physique and 130 mph serve scare the crap out of his poker opponents as they did his tennis opponents? Well...maybe not the serve... Anyway, PokerStars has landed the legendary champion, adding quite a celebrity name in the process. We're all pulling for you Boris on the green felt, we know you'll do as well as you did on the green of Wimbledon.

From PokerStars Blog:

“When I was still playing professional tennis, I started learning to play poker casually in-between games because it helped me to improve my concentration,” Becker said. “Now I want to develop my poker skills and challenge myself to become really competitive at the highest levels in poker.”

Though it would take a true student of tennis to understand the similarities in the game, Becker has already noted the strategy, psychology, and decision-making under pressure that is required of both endeavors. He has already embarked on a poker training program that will tap his champion's drive. He already has his eye on some of the biggest poker tournaments in the world.

Becker says we can expect to see him first on the European Poker Tour. He's planning to play at EPT Dortmund in his native Germany and the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo next Spring.

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