Hungarian quits tennis for a career in professional poker

While former Preussian Oskar Kovacs won his first tennis title in 1997, his poker career has got off to as good of a start. 

Bubber reporting from Helsingør

After quitting tennis last saturday, Kovacs decided to make his debut as a professional poker player. "Poker is the same as tennis, attack your opponent", Kovacs announced. Nine minuttes of poker coaching later, Kovacs made his debut on the felt at an Poker Event in Helsingoere. 

Kovacs - known as a slow learner, a complete beginner and not particularly familiar with the rules of the game - was excited for the new challenge.

Personal assisstant, longtime partner, emotional and economical advicer Adam Holbergs daring endeavor to prepare the 29, 44 or 52 year old Hungarian for the world of professional poker in just a few minutes made an impression on the other runners as Kovacs cleared the table and ran with the whole pool.