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Christophe Claret bets on Poker
The watchmaker from Le Locle partners with Badih “Bob” Bounahra – one of final nine poker players in the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event Championship.
The Manufacturer Claret is delighted to announce its partnership with Badih “Bob” Bounahra, one of the best No-Limit Holdem poker players on the planet. Originally from Lebanon but living in Belize today and wearing this country’s colours, he will be the first citizen of Belize to participate in the WSOP Main Event Final Table this November. This event is to this fascinating card game what the Masters is to tennis – the final confrontation of the best competitors in the world – accompanied by a good financial reward, the famous gold bracelet and the title of world champion.
6,865 players started Day 1 of the WSOP Main Event 2011. They all played for eight very long days until only nine players remained – The November Nine. Amongst them was Badih Bounahra, who was sort of a surprise guest. Not because of his age (49), but due to his non-professional status. While his warm, attractive personality allows him to live his passion for poker to the fullest, he has many other cards dealt in his hand - an active entrepreneur and father to three children. In his opinion, poker must remain a fun activity.
For all these reasons, Christophe Claret has decided to sponsor Badih Bounahra, not only for the 2011 WSOP Main Event, but for the long haul. During this time, the ace of cards will sport the watchmaker’s Soleil d’Or emblem and wear a 21 Blackjack on his wrist, an interactive watch with fun complications that was launched last spring at Baselworld. At the last world watchmaking fair, Christophe Claret’s most recent creation made a big impression with its original presentation of three completely new complications in the form of casino games – dice, cards and roulette. These are all in addition to the watch’s usual hour and minute functions.
When the art of mechanical watchmaking meets that of the most famous card game, expect a Royal Flush!
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Interview of Badih “Bob” Bounahra by Phil Ogle, Christophe Claret Sales Manager - Las Vegas, Nov 2nd, 2011
1. Can you please tell me a little about you?
"Bob Bounahra 49 years young, living in Belize. I was born and raised in Lebanon and I moved to Belize when I was 20 years old."
2. How did you start playing Poker?
"My grandfather used to play Poker, my father used to play Poker. Poker has been in my family for many many years. No limit Texas Hold'em, we watch it on TV and I have been playing No Limit for the last six years."
3. What do you like in playing Poker?
"No Limit Hold'em is a little bit different than all the other types of Poker because in every two cards that you are dealt, you are dealt a different hand and you're up against other players that are sharing community cards. While in other Poker games, each one plays for himself. No Limit there is a community 5 cards on the flop -on the river- that everybody shares, plus the two cards that you have."
4. What do you like in watches?
"I like excitement, unique, and challenges in watches."
5. Why did you accept to be sponsored by Christophe Claret rather than another brand?
"When we were speaking to Claret, we saw what they are doing with the highly unique timepieces and the big challenges involved. This is the part that I like and that is what I am looking for."
6. What other tournaments have you planned to participate to?
"In the near future we are going to be back in Vegas for the the Bellagio one. Guaranteed 100% were going to be in the Bahamas at Atlantis for the Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure. We are going to do one or two in January. Most probably it will be Los Angeles. Brazil in February and then we come back to the Bellagio in April of 2012. After that we go back to the World Series all over again."
7. Do you think you will win the tournament?
"Each of the other eight players didn't get there by chance. It's anybody's game."
8. What is Poker to you?
"Poker is a fun sport for me. Of course you have your ups and your downs, but with a skillful game plan and some lucky plays, I welcome the challenge at anytime."
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This message has been edited by Kong on 2011-11-07 23:50:01 This message has been edited by Kong on 2011-11-08 01:51:52
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