今天一早,撲克之星職業隊的Barry
Greenstein和撲
克之星贊助選手Celina
Lin在比賽空餘專門拜訪了
澳門本地的太極大師。
同行的還有APPT決勝桌電視轉播女主持,2006年
澳大利亞小姐Erin
McNaught。

After a short ride, the van deposited this group
outside the “Jardim de Lou Lim Loc” in the heart of Macau’s
casino district. This garden is something of an oasis in the middle of
Macau's concrete jungle, and to the naked eye it is very peaceful …
but for the noise coming from the apartment and casino construction
sites right next to it.
Waiting for Greenstein, Lin and McNaught, in the
garden, was a blue suited Tai Chi master and a TV crew. A change of
clothes was in order, and soon all three were wearing the black garb
of novice players in this Chinese martial art.
他們三人決定在撲克比賽間隙來領略一些中國的
古老傳統藝術。
太極大師向他們傳授了一些基本的太極招式,
Celina
和Erin心領神會,
不一會兒就學的有招有勢。Barry
Greenstein 卻需
要大師的個別輔導,
不過Barry有一招學的特別快,
太極中的推手式
和撲克中的All-in 有異曲同工之處。

Then underneath a Chinese pagoda,
which itself, was standing on stilts over a lily-pond, the master
proceeded to teach Greenstein, Lin and McNaught a basic Tai Chi
pattern to perform in front of the cameras.
Lin and McNaught seemed to pick
it up pretty quickly, with Greenstein needing a little extra attention
from the master, although he had no trouble learning the Tai Chi
“push” move … something he is very familiar with as a master of
poker.
The Team PokerStars Pro player
felt so comfortable in his Tai Chi suit, he decided he’d wear it
today at day two of the APPT Macau High Roller tournament. Remember
that “push” move, Barry!
Barry苦練”全入”推手,還特意穿了太極的長褂
參加比賽,希望借助太極的神功在今天的比賽中
四兩撥千斤,打出一個大推手。

