Anyone present at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino during the World Series of Poker can attest that some of the most exciting final tables are the ones that have a Brazilian in the running. Soccer-like chants in the romantic Portuguese language and green and yellow flags flying can bring a whole lot of excitement to the Rio, and the Brazilian passion is palpable.
The fulbol-crazed nation has had a big year for poker progress with 888Live stopping in Sao Paulo and the World Poker Tour going to Brazil for the first time earlier this year.