CardsChat Poker Pro Interview: "ElkY" Grospellier Talks WSOP, Staying Positive

Tammy · Jun 11, 2014

CardsChat Poker Pro Interview: "ElkY" Grospellier Talks WSOP, Staying Positive

Since Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier came on the poker scene some 10 years ago, he has gained the respect of poker players the world over. As the article states: "His hair color and bedazzled shirts may change, but his undeniable force at the tables is a constant."

ElkY sat down with CardsChat News writer Jennifer Newell and talked about his rough start on the journey to this year's wsop, and how he stays positive and balanced while grinding WSOP events.

Read more: https://www.cardschat.com/news/elky-grospellier-no-passport-no-luggage-no-problem-4127#ixzz34MesVKlc

Debi · Jun 11, 2014

Great interview - he has always been one of my favorite pros.

BluffMeAllIn · Jun 11, 2014

I read that today, was an excellent interview.

Suited Frenzy · Jun 11, 2014

Good interview.

I wish he was playing the One Drop event.

misko · Jun 13, 2014

Great player but hi doesnt run good lately.
I dont remember when hi win something live,that must be long time ago...

A2345Razz · Jun 26, 2014

He is still playing??

Oh my, just looked at his Hendon Mob, and it isn't a pretty picture considering he plays some high rollers so his buy in numbers must be highish.

No 6 figure scores for over a yr....only 2 in the last 2+ neither that high and AGAIN he is playing high rollers.

Hopefully P* is footing the bill for his lifestyle.

When that P* money dries up, he betting control himself bc I could see him way busto quick.

LOLDONKAMENTS

bsam · Jun 29, 2014

Good interview shows what some international players have to go through not everything works out. But I liked him for a while now haven't heard much about him lately.

Poker Orifice · Jun 29, 2014

A2345Razz said:
No 6 figure scores for over a yr....only 2 in the last 2+ neither that high and

2+ so you mean 25mos.? because 26mos. ago he had a score for over $800k & another for $300k.
OMFG is he ever hurting!!! Like total bustoamentszz.

LOLPOSTAMENTSZZ

joe777 · Jun 30, 2014

Good interview.Such a great player.

A2345Razz · Jun 30, 2014

Poker Orifice said:
2+ so you mean 25mos.? because 26mos. ago he had a score for over $800k & another for $300k.
OMFG is he ever hurting!!! Like total bustoamentszz.

LOLPOSTAMENTSZZ

(X) He is playing 25ks/100ks
(X) 2 yrs, yes, if you're playing this high and don't make a major score for over 2 yrs.....you aren't going to be making money.
(X) No one said he WAS busto or even close to it.
(X) I actually think he is a damn good player.
(X) You can stop embarrassing yourself now.

p.s. The 800k was in a 130K!!!

Poker Orifice · Jun 30, 2014

A2345Razz said:
bc I could see him way busto quick.

[ ] knows what he's talking about
[ ] has a great memory

A2345Razz · Jul 1, 2014

Poker Orifice said:
[ ] knows what he's talking about
[ ] has a great memory

(X) Playing 100k buyins....with reentries.

You can go busto, and or exhaust your stakers appetite pretty quickly when not making any big scores in these through several yrs.

Now, 2 isn't several yet, but....anyone can get into trouble with the stakes they are playing these days. It isn't a personal attack on Elky, but just the reality of playing a lot of high/super high rollers and traveling all over the world.

If you think otherwise you are simply delusional.

JaxA · Jul 1, 2014

Good interview. ElkY rules!

ccocco · Jul 1, 2014

is a good poker player, very good interview

duggs · Jul 1, 2014

A2345Razz said:
(X) Playing 100k buyins....with reentries.

You can go busto, and or exhaust your stakers appetite pretty quickly when not making any big scores in these through several yrs.

Now, 2 isn't several yet, but....anyone can get into trouble with the stakes they are playing these days. It isn't a personal attack on Elky, but just the reality of playing a lot of high/super high rollers and traveling all over the world.

If you think otherwise you are simply delusional.

lol

BearPlay · Jul 1, 2014

"Staying Positive" is great take-away here.

Thanks for the read, JQ!

fernandinhoribeiro · Sep 3, 2014

I read that today, was an excellent interview.

A2345Razz · Sep 12, 2014

duggs said:
lol

31k in cashes over the whole WSOP....

How much in buyins+lodging+life money do you think someone like Elky spends in a summer???

Gotta lost that money bro.

BearPlay · Sep 12, 2014

"Staying Positive". My favorite part.

Excellent interview!

jaymfc · Sep 13, 2014

loved the interview , love the guy

reminds me of this from way back in 2010 .
he called me "chris "

rhombus · Sep 23, 2014

Looks like he has a tough decision ahead
75% Income Tax WTF. I know what I'd decide to do

https://www.cardschat.com/news/french-pokerstars-winamax-exit-uk-online-market-6811

srissofredi · Sep 23, 2014

rhombus said:
Looks like he has a tough decision ahead
75% Income Tax WTF. I know what I'd decide to do

https://www.cardschat.com/news/french-pokerstars-winamax-exit-uk-online-market-6811

"Now, he’ll most likely have to make the decision to move away from the UK to continue playing on PokerStars.fr, but not to his home France, so he doesn’t have to pay a 75 percent income tax rate."

Damn, I guess he'll work around it somehow even if he relocates to france. Wonder if poker losses are tax deductible, that only seems fair.

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