Antonin Teisseire has capped a French invasion at the 2011 WSOP, which has included 4 bracelet wins for France. This is more than double the three gold bracelets that the nation had won in the previous 40+ years of the WSOP.
So what’s the catalyst behind this French poker revolution? Teisseire believes it’s merely France’s time as he said, “It’s because of variance. We did not do so well in previous years. But we are supposed to win a lot this year.”
In addition to explaining why France has become a poker power all of the sudden, Teisseire also revealed himself to be a wine-guzzling, vineyard-lurking French stereotype by saying, “I have a lot of friends. I like to eat. I like good food. I like to party. And, I don’t like to work.” He continued by offering, “If eating, drinking and partying were my sport, I’d be the Phil Ivey of the game.”
Teisseire now has an extra $825,604 to put towards his sports of partying and drinking. In addition to this, he has earned over $1,469,390 in total winnings.
