Last year it was LA Lakers back-up guard, Jordan Farmar playing in the WSOP, this year its Dallas Mavericks swingman Shawn Marion.
I was checking out the coverage on Poker News when I saw his face on one of their videos. Check out the interview here.
Here's a story about Marion playing in the World Series, click on the title to read the full story.
Shawn Marion tries his hand at the World Series of Poker Main Event | Dallas Mavericks Blog | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | The Dallas Morning News
Posted at 11:00 PM on Mon., Jul. 5, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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While a number of the NBA's finest are trying to secure millions in the free agent market, the Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion is trying to get millions in a different way: at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
Marion participated in Day 1 of the Main Event on Monday. Due to the growing popularity of the event, there are four separate 'Day 1s' where players begin the tournament. Monday's was the first possible day to start. A number of other athletes and celebrities will also try their hand over the next three days. According to a report in USA Today, former Cowboy legends Emmitt Smith and Troy Aikman will both play during Thursday's Day 1 action.
Last year's winner, 21-year-old Joe Cada, received $8.5 million.
2 comments:
dang boy. USD8.5M winners booty? how do you qualify for the WSOP? surely the celebs/athletes get a free entry on name value alone? Diddy.
He didn't last too much longer after the interview, getting knocked out before the end of his day 1.
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