Bet on Neymar at the Poker Table | Latest Update: October 31, 2023, 08:19h.
Get the Exclusive News on Neymar’s Poker Journey | Last Updated: October 31, 2023, 08:19h.
Get the latest scoop on Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, also known as Neymar, Jr., as he continues to dominate the poker tables. Neymar, a Brazilian soccer player and ambassador for Blaze online casino, has been spending more time playing poker and recently came close to winning his first-ever tournament.
Neymar, who has had his fair share of losses, recently came close to winning the $5,200 Titans Event on PokerStars. Despite finishing as the runner-up and earning $66,056, he aimed for the champion title.
With a $5,200 buy-in, Neymar’s competitive spirit and focus on winning override the monetary aspect. His goal is to dominate the table, not just pad his wallet.
Runner-Up, But Not Quitting
In the final heads-up battle, Neymar faced against Lithuanian player Domynikas “Mikensonas” Mikolaitis. Both players secured a minimum of $66,35, but it was the Lithuanian player who claimed the title and added an extra $25,600 to his winnings. Lithuania might not have beaten Brazil in soccer, but it triumphed in poker.
Mykolaitis now holds the bragging rights of defeating a soccer icon and boosting his cash winnings by $91,663. Although he doesn’t have a profile on Hendon Mob, he has accumulated over $350,000 in poker victories over the past seven years.
This isn’t Neymar’s first venture into online poker. Last year, during the PokerStars Winter Series, he finished third in the $1,050 Turbo event and won $23,884. In another event, he took third place in the $10,300 high roller, earning himself $125,678.
Six months later, he made his WSOP debut, cashing in the $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship. Although he didn’t win, he finished 49th and pocketed $3,959 in the $1,000 Super Turbo tournament.
Expect to see more of Neymar at virtual and live poker tables as he focuses on his recovery from a knee injury. Following a meniscus tear and an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, his attention has shifted to poker during his lengthy rehabilitation process.
Experience the Thrill of Titans Events
The PokerStars Titans Event continues to attract top players in the online poker scene. It’s the largest weekly tournament at PokerStars, featuring a buy-in of $5,200.
With a significant number of players participating, the prize pool grows substantially. For example, one event boasted a prize pool of $345,000 with 69 players. The top players get a share of the overall winnings, with the champion taking the biggest slice.
Brazilian player Rodrigo “seijistar” Seiji Sirichuk won $93,118 in one event, while Mikolaitis’s recent victory also made it into the books as one of the biggest wins. The Titans Event is renowned for its intense competition and high stakes, often referred to as the “temporary high-stakes championship.”