Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, whom most soccer followers know as Neymar Júnior, continues to make a reputation for himself on the poker tables. The Brazilian soccer participant and ambassador for the net on line casino Blaze has much more time to play and not too long ago got here near securing his first event win earlier than settling for second place.
Brazilian soccer participant Neymar down on the sector with an harm. He’s reportedly spending extra time on the poker tables whereas out of the sport. (Picture: Getty Pictures)
Neymar, who allegedly as soon as misplaced $1 million playing on-line, got here very near successful the $5,200 Titans Occasion on PokerStars just a little over every week in the past. Though he acquired $66,056 as runner-up, he was most likely disillusioned that he couldn’t win the title.
A $5,200 buy-in doesn’t seem to be a lot for a participant who not too long ago signed a two-year, $219-million contract. Nonetheless, being as aggressive on the ft as he’s on the sector, his solely aim is to win.
Within the ultimate heads-up battle, Neymar confronted Lithuanian participant Domynikas “Mikensonas” Mikolaitis. Each gamers assured themselves no less than $66,35, however the champion acquired the title and an extra $25,600. Lithuania has by no means crushed Brazil on the soccer area, however the Lithuanian participant was stronger on the poker desk.
Mykolaitis now has a narrative about defeating a soccer icon and the $91,663 he added to his bankroll. He doesn’t have a profile on Hendon Mob, however he has amassed greater than $350K in poker victories over the previous seven years.
Not the First Time
This isn’t the primary time Neymar, who transferred from French aspect Paris St. Germain to Saudi aspect Al-Hilal for $95.5 million in the summertime, has frolicked at on-line poker tables. In January of final yr, in the course of the PokerStars Winter Collection, he completed third within the $1,050 Turbo occasion and received $23,884. One other third place within the $10,300 excessive curler earned him $125,678.
Six months later, he made his WSOP debut. He didn’t money within the $10,000 Restrict Maintain’em Championship. However within the $1,000 Tremendous Turbo event, he completed forty ninth for $3,959.
He was injured in a World Cup qualifier towards Uruguay and now faces a prolonged rehabilitation. Medical checks confirmed a meniscus tear in his knee and a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture.
Titans Occasions Proceed to Draw Crowds
The PokerStars Titans Occasion is an internet poker event that draws a number of the largest names within the sport. It’s the most important buy-in weekly event at PokerStars, with an ordinary buy-in of $5,200.
The occasion sometimes sees many gamers, creating a major prize pool. For example, one occasion noticed 69 gamers create a $345K prize pool. The highest finishers win a slice, with the champion taking dwelling the lion’s share.
Rodrigo “seijistar” Seiji Sirichuk from Brazil received $93,118 in a single occasion, and the latest win by Mikolaitis was additionally one of many largest. The occasion is thought for its intense competitors and excessive stakes, with some gamers calling it the “non permanent high-stakes championship.”
