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Jeff Fenech - a Poker Player from the Boxing Ring

It is hardly a coincidence that many professional and amateur poker players are always on the lookout for new adventures and in need for thrills and challenges in all realms of life. You will be hard-pressed to find poker pros that used to sit in an office sorting files day in, day out before starting their career in poker.

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Michael Keiner - Doctor turned Poker Pro

Michael "The Doc" Keiner has had an extraordinary career. In no way does the 49-year-old physician from a small German town fit the stereotype of a country doctor. The plastic surgeon who always seems to be searching for new adventures loves motorcycle races, and has taken part in a few himself. He has also been a successful stock broker and does not fear taking risks.

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Shane Warne: Cricket Legend and Poker Star

What football is to Germans, that is cricket to many Australians: One of the most popular sports for young and old, equally out on the field and in front of the television set. In Australia, England and many other countries of the former British Empire, cricket stars are amongst the most popular athletes of all.

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Among 888 sponsorships you can find names like cricket legend Shane Warne, boxer Jeff Fenech and "The Doc" of poker, Michael Keiner. Some are successful poker professionals, some are amateurs, but all are heavy poker enthusiasts.

Read and learn from the masters of Poker and find out how they made it in the poker world and beyond. These online poker legends have come from different countries, occupations, and backgrounds. Read the stories of the best poker players in the world and how they forged a path to where they are today.