Football Stars and the Game of Poker

Although football players have decent contracts and earn a hell lot of amount, still these stars always like to play other games in their free time.
Stars like Bellamy and Shevchenko love to play Golf. However, this article is solely based on football stars who play Poker regularly.
Johnny Evans
Evans has not only been an integral part of the squad on the field, but he has represented the team admirably off the field as well. Over the last two years Jonny Evans showed off his poker skills while representing Manchester United and helping charity. He participated in, and won, the MUFC PartyPoker Challenge whose proceeds went to help a Northern Irish hospice.
Roberto Romanello
The Welsh international could not make his name in football as injury forced him to retire in 2005. However while recovering, he started playing poker online and won World Poker prize package within first two weeks. Now he is a professional poker star.
Gerard Pique
The Barcelona defender has won many top prizes in his footballing career but loves playing poker as well. Shakira’s boyfriend participated in 44th Annual World Series even that was held last summer in the United States.
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