YES: ELI ELEZRA


In the old days nobody appreciated me playing poker. It looked bad and people thought the game was for guys without class. But since playing on TV I’ve become a star. Now I’m viewed in the same light as an attorney or physician. After I won my first tournament on TV, my life changed; I became a known face. And I’ve travelled to 20 countries I would never have normally visited – beautiful places like New Zealand and Australia.

TV also brings a lot of new faces into the poker rooms. People watch the shows and get inspired. There are so many fish, so many wannabes, so many who strive to be players.