Video: NBA’s Jimmy Butler, Ryan Garcia, Neymar Play Poker Together at Hustler Casino
Julia StumbaughJune 23, 2024
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Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, American boxer Ryan Garcia and Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr. sat down at a poker table together at the HUSTLER Casino in Los Angeles.
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The game was viewable on the Hustler Casino livestream Saturday night.
The trio of athletes was also joined by professional streamer Ninja as well as Chris Eubank Jr., Jon Vlogs and Dan Bilzerian.
Hustler Casino said the players, a group billed as Legends on the Felt, were part of “the greatest event in poker history.”
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At one point, Butler and Garcia both joined a four-way all-in:
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The event marked one of Garcia’s first public appearances after the news that he would face a one-year suspension from the sport as part of a settlement related to a positive PED test went public.
Garcia (24-1) started out the event by calling out Devin Haney, over whom Garcia claimed a majority-decision win in April that was overturned due to the test.
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Garcia appeared excited by the arrival of Neymar, of whom the boxer has previously said he is a fan:
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Butler, who was sidelined with an injury during the Heat’s first-round loss to the eventual champion Boston Celtics, joined the table while reportedly seeking an extension with Miami.
Neymar suffered a knee injury during a game for the Saudi club Al Hilal that has kept him off the pitch since October. His injury kept him from competing in the Copa AmƩrica, where Brazil will open group stage play without their injured star Monday against Costa Rica.
A torn ACL and meniscus could not keep Neymar from the felt, where the unexpected combination of athletes and streaming stars will make for a memorable night of poker.
