There are not many women in the spotlight, but Isabelle
Mercier is one that
is, and not just because she's a female in a predominantly male sport. Mercier
is a French Canadian who earned her moniker of “No Mercy” due to
her playing style that involves relentless aggression. While always maintaining
he cool, Isabelle is outgoing and confident at the table. Her charisma and style
of play have earned her success in several tournaments around the world.
Isabelle was not a poker pro
at a young age. She instead
went to the University of
Montreal and went into commercial
law after completing school.
She made a trip to paris to
gain her Masters degree in
International Law, and took
up poker. While she was living
in Paris, she became a member
of the Aviation Card Club.
The club is widely regarded as one of the nicest in all of Europe. She
became obsessed with poker, and made the decision to play for a living. She
got a job as the manager of the room at the Aviation Club which sped her learning
process up and allowed her to become very good, as well as develop her own style.
She would go on to quit her management roll to play full time.
Her first year as a pro yielded
great success for Isabelle.
She made more than ten final
table appearances and was able
to make the money in many smaller
events. Isabelle was able to
thrust herself into the spotlight
by winning her first major event.
She finished first at the European
Poker Tour Grand Final Event.
She took home more than $30,000
in cash for her victory, and
followed that up with a $55,000+
score when she finished 28th
at the WPT Main Event.
In EPT Season 2, Isabelle finished
up 7th in the French Open, winning
$79,000+, which was her biggest
cash at the time, but not for
long. At the World Series of
Poker in 2006, Isabelle finished
5th in Event Number Nine, which
was a No Limit Hold Em event,
winning herself $175,000+.
Isabelle is still playing tournaments
worldwide, and is also a Team
PokerStars member, which is
where you can find her online.
Her career winnings are coming
up on three quarter of a million
dollars. Look for Isabelle
to continue enjoying success
around the world. |
