Jimmy Butler is currently rumored to be on the chopping block! Having made an extension request that may not follow through, the player is highly expected to be traded away by his franchise after half a decade. Today, however, he is taking a break from all this speculation and putting his money to the front in a high-stakes poker game. Making an appearance at the Hustler Casino in Los Angeles, the Heat star joined a game that also played host to 25-year-old professional boxer Ryan Garcia and renowned Brazilian soccer star Neymar. With just a lineup, things were bound to get interesting sooner or later. Fortunately, fans didn’t have to wait long.
The event, officially billed as the “Legends Of The Felt”, is being live-streamed for viewers from around the world. During the game, the pot value on the table reached all the way up to $122,000. As Jimmy Butler put down his cards and chose not to fold, celebrated poker player Dan Bilzerian proceeded to get into a verbal exchange with the NBA star. He offered Butler $10,000 on the spot if he agreed to fold the game. The player refused, stating that he himself contributed more than $10K to the pot. Furthermore, he couldn’t shy away from his “It’s not about the money, it’s about winning and losing” principle.
It’s a good thing that Jimmy Butler did not budge. As the final card on the table was revealed to be a 7 of clubs, he secured the full house and the six-figure amount to his name.
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By securing the pot, Jimmy Butler did not just gain bragging rights over Bilzerian, but also his close friend Neymar. After all, it was only one day ago, when responding to the Al Hilal star’s “I love you” message, when he stated, “All that and you still losing to me at poker tomm.”
Jimmy Butler and Neymar go a long way, with the NBA star crediting the foundation of their friendship due to the love and admiration he shows towards his children.
This is a developing story.