{"id":23342,"date":"2012-10-02T12:34:14","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T11:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/?p=23342"},"modified":"2019-11-01T11:03:09","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T11:03:09","slug":"jesse-may-an-american-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/jesse-may-an-american-in-paris.html","title":{"rendered":"Jesse May – The Poker Show Episode 40 – An American in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nOf all the locations in which to play poker<\/a> in Europe, the Aviation Club of France <\/strong>is without a doubt the most iconic. It is the temple of French poker, smack in the middle of Paris\u2019 Champs d\u2019Elysses, mere meters from the Arc de Triumph, open as a gaming club since 1907.<\/p>\n

Awed By The Elegance<\/h3>\n

When poker was introduced there in 1995, it wasn\u2019t long before the cash games burst at the seams and drew poker journeymen from around Europe and the globe. I first went there sometime in the late nineties, wide eyed and button downed and without a word of French. I was awed by the elegance, by the white china in the dining room, by the flowing wine and cigars and the courses of cheese.<\/p>\n

Paris – The Only Choice<\/h3>\n

When the World Poker Tour decided to come overseas in 2003, the Aviation Club was the only choice.<\/strong> The tournaments have become some of the most memorable in WPT history. It was here where Tony G became the mouth of the south, berating and shouting his way to two final tables only to get stopped up by the Zen-like Surinder Sunar in front of a raucous crowd. Roland de Wolfe jumpstarted his career in Paris with a WPT victory over Juha Helppi, and David Benyamine proved why he is long been considered the best in France.<\/p>\n

Your First Time<\/h3>\n

Every poker player of age has memories of their first visit to Paris for poker, and most return as often as they can. Season XI was as fun as any I can remember, and I was glad to get the opportunity to talk memories with a varied cast and crew there, including some of the funniest stories I\u2019ve ever heard Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten tell.<\/p>\n

Viva La…Copenhagen?<\/h3>\n

Make Paris a regular stop on your poker travels. If the tournament <\/a>goes gritty, you can always wash it down with a great meal and a bottle of fine French red. And after Paris why not Copenhagen, yes the World Poker Tour is making its debut in historic Copenhagen from 12th\u201317th November <\/strong>\u2014 and you can be there only with PartyPoker!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Poker Show Episode 40<\/h3>\n

Make sure to listen to the Poker Shows latest episode and all our fantastic archives<\/a> below right here now on PartyPoker Blog!<\/p>\n

Show 40 (October 1st) The Poker Show comes to Paris where Mike and Vince talk Ketchup. Just click on the play button to listen, sit back and enjoy!<\/p>\n[podcast]http:\/\/www.thepokershowlive.com\/media\/mp3\/231.mp3[\/podcast]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Of all the locations in which to play poker in Europe, the Aviation Club of France is without a doubt the most iconic. It is the temple of French poker, smack in the middle of Paris\u2019 Champs d\u2019Elysses, mere meters from the Arc de Triumph, open as a gaming club since 1907. Awed By The<\/p>\n

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