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Poker can drive the ordinary person crazy. While some would prefer to play the game and battle wits and bluffs in the process, an outside factor that most people employ are the psychological manner of chemistry with actual poker games. Such is the story of another female poker player, Isabelle Mercier, dubbed as a poker player who plays the game with intensity and :no mercy", a moniker that has been billed with her intense stare at her opponents during game play when waiting for a move to be made. A known winner, Isabelle has had a roller coaster ride to where she is now. A lawyer with a Masters Degree, she worked very hard to where she is now, starting out as a blackjack dealer to help her get through her education, much of which has benefited in her knowledge of poker all the same.
The Climb to the Top
Isabelle never had it so tough when one asks about her hard climb to stardom. A person that best typifies on the go people, she has no known permanent address, choosing to where most poker tournaments are available and participating at will once permitted and open. While Isabelle can always content herself with her finished profession, that of which is a commercial lawyer, she just could not resist the temptation of the slowly but surely popularized sport of poker, taking the world by storm as far as World Poker Tours are concerned. Basing it on her accomplishment in the sport, she hit it big when she conquered the World Poker Tour 'Ladies Night Out II' and became champion, totally changing the notion of this game totally being dominated by her male counterparts. Looks and intimidation are the best known assets that Isabelle possesses, something that can really drive her opponents crazy as a sign of impatience on her part, but more on mentally playing with the minds of other people she plays against. Outside of this, her resume includes obtaining places in the Amsterdam MCOP of 2002 and 2004. But outside her expected placement among the top forerunners in playing the game, her presence alone along with her reputation will be a force to reckon with as far as her would be opponents are concerned.
Isabelle the Poker Traveler
Isabelle Mercier is known to be the type of person who would not stay in one place for long. She terms such a practice as "living out of her suitcase". It has been said that she has only retained her clothing and prefers to go to various parts of the world just to compete the game of poker and go up against the best in the game. To date, she has amassed a total of around $360,000.00 in winnings, all from her participation in such Poker flicks for her outstanding performance of the game. Despite two degrees tucked safely under her belt, the interest in the game seems to dominate Isabelles' personality the more rather than pursuing her profession, an attribute that can be seen all over the world with the rapid growth in popularity of the games. Isabelle has competed in French and British Television as well adding up more points as far as her reputation and credits as far as a world poker figure is concerned.
Isabelle Gets Intimidated Too
While being tagged and known for her intimidating stares during games, Isabelle is also human, and she recounts some well-known poker players that she considers as intimidating as well. Among the poker players that give her something to worry about include Phil Ivey, Daniel Negrenau, and Gus Hansen. Being pitted against these world class players alone speaks so much with regards to the capabilities of Isabelle, hence the reason why she has reservations when going up with them. Besides, intimidation is just one side of the scenario, but playing the game wisely is another. But in Poker, anything is possible; it's just a matter of how to play the game at a level where they can be efficient and consistent, especially in Isabelles case, where she goes up against the best of the best.
ISABELLE MERCIER