My wife Claudine: For her support in all of my passions and for the happiness during our world tour of « golf ». And particularly for her support during the years of « poker » still to come. It was her enthusiasm that brought me to participate in my first EPT tournament in the Bahamas. Thanks for being there, my eternal happiness.

My son Alexandre: For having made this blog and for improving it each day! For sharing the information of the amusing events and the useful thoughts with many. I wish him all the best in the final year of his studies in 3D and for the start of a thrilling career.

Philippe A.: For his cooperation with the writing of this blog. For his literary and journalistic qualities, his logic mind, his sense of ethics, and for all the qualities which make of him the gentleman that he is.

Evan Spiegel: A special thanks to the Hotel Manager who took care of our desires of calm and wonderful view overlooking the great golf course. The special atmosphère of the Wynn gave Davidi even more inspiration for winning his first WSOP bracelet. As I got the perfect room and a special confirmation from Evan for extending our stay into july , my wife Claudine decided to pick up the plane and will arrive soon enjoying the Wynn. Thanks again to Evan and all his staff for taking a special care of us at the divine WYnn.

Gary Player: For being the « universal sportsman », the eternal GOLF personality, thanks for his unlimited friendship, for the gifts of playing golf with me all over the world and allowing me to partner-up with his friends... Going from Jack Nicklaus to Yvan Lendl. Thanks for having given me the best of South Africa, for having chosen me as a partner at the Floride in Monte Carlo while pardoning my swing!

Phil Golding: For our ten years of friendship. For having given me more than what a professional can offer an amateur and for his courage on the course leading to his renowned victory at the French Open; it’s never too late to win!

Michel Abecacis: And to his team WinaMax for their kind reports on the « Belgian » in the tournament.

Daniel Negreanu: For being the good guy that his is. The great champion and my best memory ever of a victory at the poker table at the EPT Bahamas 2008, table 14.

Fabrice Soulier: Fabrice and I do not know each other personally. Nevertheless, one evening in June 2008, at a competition within the frame of the WSOP, he advised me to protect my cards and said me some encouraging words. I’ll never forget that... Thanks a lot, Mr Fabrice !

Jean-Christophe Choffray: Director of poker at the Casino in Namur, for his competence. It is Jean-Christophe who has launched poker live in Belgium with a is still growing success. He has brought poker in Namur and in Spa to a high standard. He has given the Belgian championship the necessary credentials to become a big international competition.

The casino of Namur: For being the first casino courageous enough to offer Belgian poker a hall worthy of the best. Thanks to Jean-Marie and all his members of staff and croupiers for their friendliness and their perfect organization. Without forgetting their hospitality around the tables.

PokerStars: For being such a perfect on line poker hall organisation allowing so many fanatics worldwide to live their dream and from there onwards bringing so many qualifiers to the tables of the biggest tournaments of the world.

Thanks to everybody who has created poker over the centuries ... for allowing this universally growing game to be played live and on line ... for the millions of fanatics who share the major slogan, when face-to-face with the opponent, when face-to-face with all kinds of people, from all races, from all continents: «RESPECT »

Thanks to « poker » for being the game … where we shake hands after a defeat, the combat game preaching world peace.