Michael Phelps Scores Final Table Appearance at Caesars Palace Classic
So he can swim like a fish and he can win gold medals just like that in the Olympics. But really, who cares? The question is, “Can Michael Phelps play poker?” Well, if we’re going to judge him based solely on event No. 2 at the Caesars Palace Classic, our version of Aquaman certainly can.
The American swimmer, who as everyone knows holds the distinction of having his face plastered all over the world for being the world record holder for most meals won in a single Olympics, isn’t a fish at all – at least not on the poker tables. Phelps used some of his hard-earned endorsement money to buy into a $1,500 buy-in tournament and ended up finishing in ninth place in a field of 150 players. Not a bad payday for Phelps. He won over $5,000 for his feat.
It wouldn’t be fair to think that Michael Phelps is a total newbie when it comes to poker. Amanda Beard, another U.S. Olympic swimmer, revealed in an interview that Phelps is known to play online poker 10 hours a day. Furthermore, it was rumored that Phelps took poker lessons from Todd Brunson during a weekend visit to Las Vegas.
Phelps has also revealed that he wants to play the main event of the World Series of Poker. If this is indeed the case, Phelps is off to a great start in his poker career. During the Caesars Palace Classic event, Phelps busted out when his A-K didn’t hold up against his opponent’s A-J. A Jack hit the river showing everyone that even the great Michael Phelps isn’t immune to bad beats.
As for who won event No. 2 at the Caesars Palace Classic, the question is, “Who cares?”
