EPT London: Rugby Player, Poker Enthusiast James Haskell on Preparing for a Game

Written by :

Patrick Flanigan

Published on :

14 October, 2014

Felicia Field of PokerNews.com sat down with rugby player James Haskell during this week’s Season 11 EPT London to discuss how he prepares for a game.

And we’re not talking about a rugby match….we are talking about poker. Haskell is a poker player himself.

“I don’t want to risk things too much,” Haskell says, admitting he is not a very good poker player.

Haskell is captain of the London Wasps and tells PokerNews.com there is a bit of a poker culture on the team. Most of the games are played on the bus.

Check out the video interview below.

- Patrick Flanagan, Gambling911.com

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