“I was seeing one of the biggest stars in Brazil, he was talking about poker and then he said my name, so I was like ‘what the f***?!’. (Image: SIPA USA)Akkari has been invited into the inner circle when it comes to poker, playing private ‘home games’ with Neymar, Gabriel Jesus, Arthur, Lucas Lima, and former PSG and West Ham forward Nene. Instead, it’s borne of the same desire to be the best which has helped him reach the top in football. (Image: neymarjr/Instagram)(Image: Neil Stoddart)“Neymar keeps saying that after he quits football he’s going to play poker for real, become a professional,” Akkari reveals. “If you play just home games with people who don’t care for the game, poker is not that nice, but if you play an EPT or a 25k tournament, you can feel the pressure.

Source: Daily Mirror May 18, 2019 06:30 UTC