Poker Player's Frustrations with France: A Tale of Bad Luck and Cheats

The author had not returned to France for many years due to the bitterness of a past defeat. The author began his professional poker career in 2008 and played against French players on PokerStars. The author's first trip to France for poker in early 2009 was marred by poor food, cold rooms, and rude service.

The author was robbed in Paris at the Aviation Club. The author experienced issues with cashing out chips and being cheated by casino staff in France. The author and his friends had a miserable experience playing poker in a small town in northern France.

The author and his friend developed a strategy to play in a tournament with an unusual structure, but both were eliminated early. The author faced a confusing and unusually large bet from a French player, leading to a significant loss.