Leading the way as top footballers focus on poker are ex-Barcelona players.

On a Wednesday morning in Barcelona, amidst the hushed atmosphere of a poker room, Gerard Pique experiences a heart-wrenching defeat. With his hopes high, he confidently goes all-in with the formidable hand of ace-jack of spades. However, fate takes an unexpected turn as his opponent's seemingly modest ten-four hand transforms into a winning straight. Although Pique walks away with a substantial €65,000 in winnings, he can't help but feel the sting of defeat lingering in his mind.
 
I had no idea Gerard Pique was such a serious poker player. Not too surprising though, footballers have tons of downtime and probably get bored easy. And he's always been a pretty cerebral guy on the pitch too so poker totally suits him.
 
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