Jesse Lonis is losing no time making his presence felt at EPT Monte-Carlo.
With an early win beneath his belt within the €30,000 Excessive Curler Heat-Up, the previous GPI World #1 is proving as soon as once more why he is probably the most talked-about American gamers on the worldwide circuit.
PokerNews caught up with Lonis to listen to how he approaches a significant pageant like this, what fuels his momentum, and why the European Poker Tour has turn into a everlasting fixture on his ever-flexible schedule.
Early Success for Lonis
“Getting off to a scorching begin is at all times nice,” says Lonis. “It means you do not have to fret about facilitating funds to leap into excessive rollers just like the 100Ks. You are freer to deal with taking part in, and you’ll even assist out different folks with buy-ins in the event that they want it. That early success can set the tone for the entire sequence.”
Momentum and confidence are clearly on his aspect, and Lonis is embracing it. With a shiny new trophy to his title, he is aware of that opponents might strategy him otherwise on the tables. “It helps when folks know you are coming in sturdy and are not afraid to play.”
American gamers have been a fixture on the EPT circuit for a few years, with well-known winners like Gavin Griffin and Mohsin Charania grabbing EPT Primary Occasion titles within the principality, earlier than even speaking in regards to the Excessive Curler success that has headed again stateside.
” [EPT] Monte Carlo particularly is one I at all times need to come again to “
Lonis is a newer convert, and having performed at each EPT Paris and EPT Barcelona, Monte Carlo has turn into a private favourite.
“I really like the EPTs,” he says. “They’re run very well, with nice flooring, nice folks, and an incredible setting. Monte Carlo particularly is one I at all times need to come again to.”
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Taking it Day by Day
In contrast to many gamers who tightly plan out their schedules, Lonis takes a extra spontaneous strategy to his profession. “I by no means make a schedule. I am going day-to-day. Generally I resolve two days earlier than a sequence whether or not I am even going to go. I simply get up, have a look at the schedule, and if one thing appears good, I hop in.”
That laid-back strategy doesn’t suggest he takes the chance without any consideration. Not way back, Lonis was grinding low-stakes occasions and watching the excessive curler fields from the sidelines. Now, he is in them.
“It wasn’t greater than two years in the past I used to be taking part in $1Ks and dreaming of the 100Ks. To now be battling in these fields alongside legends of the sport is superb. I have to remind myself typically to not take it without any consideration.”
Will Shillibier
Managing Editor
