Summer Of Fun
Although you can't escape from yourself at the table, if you want to retreat from the outside world for a while, poker can be a great activity.
For some Italians, it must have been a Godsend to hear of last weekend's Summer Fun poker tournament just a short hop across the border to Slovenia.
The Azzurri, proud holders of the World Cup, had a massively disappointing campaign during Euro 2008, so presumably few natives of the boot had much interest in watching this summer's trophy being awarded to Spain, the tournament's most creative side.
For a significant number of Italians, it was far better to stump up the €1000 and skulk in the Perla Casino trying to win a NL tournament.
It certainly worked for Piero Nardi.
His triumph at the final table not only netted him €16,243 but also compounded the misery for some of his countrymen as six others had battled their way through to the last nine.
Piero's triumph won't restore a dented national pride but his ego is probably a tad less bruised than Michael Ballack's.
Summer Fun - €1000 NL - Perla Casino & Hotel Slovenia
1. Piero Nardi - ITA €16,243
2. Gustavo Bussinello - ITA - €9,281
3. Alberto Storti - ITA - €5,569
4. Martin Krpan - SLO - €3,712
5. Giorgio Salemi - ITA - €3,248
6. Maurizio Sepede - ITA - €2,784
7. Francesco Nguyen - ITA - €2,320
8. Slobodan Bjelobrk - SLO - €1,856
9. Giuseppe Nicoli - ITA - €1,392
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