poker

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Under coach Sergej Barbarez, a former professional poker player, the gritty Bosnians rarely gamble, instead playing a disciplined and physical style that emphasizes compactness and swift counterattacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Clarke, as if playing poker in Vegas, sent on Ben Gannon-Doak, Dykes and Ross Stewart.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

He’s also a former national team captain turned professional poker player turned broadcaster whose turn coaching this team came as a complete shock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Over more than two decades as a professional gambler, Tony Bloom made his fortune playing high-stakes poker, wagering on soccer and cricket, and honing an approach so coldblooded that he was nicknamed “The Lizard.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It’s like everyone in New York is afraid they’re going to be caught cheating at poker.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle