At the HUSTLER Casino in Los Angeles, American boxer Ryan Garcia, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, and Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr. took a seat at a poker table together.
On Saturday night, the Hustler Casino livestreamed the game.
Professional streamer Ninja, along with Chris Eubank Jr., Jon Vlogs, and Dan Bilzerian, joined the group of sportsmen.
A group of players known as Legends on the Felt, according to Hustler Casino, were a part of “the greatest event in poker history.”
Butler and Garcia once each entered a four-way all-in:
One of Garcia’s first public appearances following the announcement that he would be suspended from the sport for a year as part of a settlement relating to a positive PED test was this event.
Beginning the competition, Garcia (24-1) fought Devin Haney, against whom he had won by majority decision in April but the result of the test had been overturned.
Garcia seemed thrilled to see Neymar arrive; the boxer has said that he is an admirer of the player.
Butler reportedly joined the table while looking for an extension with Miami. Butler was injured during the Heat’s first-round loss to the eventual champion Boston Celtics.
Neymar hasn’t been on the field since October due to a knee injury he sustained during a match for the Saudi team Al Hilal. Due to his injury, he was unable to participate in the Copa América. On Monday, Brazil will play Costa Rica in group stage action without its injured star.
Neymar’s meniscus and ACL tears could not stop him from the felt, where an unforgettable poker night awaits with an unexpected pairing of athletes and streaming celebrities.
