If you happened to be strolling through the jam-packed hallways of the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino earlier this year – soaking in the sights and sounds of the 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP)– you might just have met a man dressed as a shark passing out $1 bills.
No, this wasn't a promotional stunt for poker sunglasses company Blue Shark Optics or one of the weirdos who come to the WSOP every year looking to play dress-up.
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Instead, recreational player Brandon Potter of Connecticut wore the shark costume while paying passersby a buck apiece to tell him a bad beat story.
During a segment of ESPN's coverage of the WSOP Main Event, reporter Joe Stapleton caught up with Potter to find out exactly how he came to find himself in such a curious position.
As it turns out, Potter recently lost a 'last longer' bet to a poker pal, with the mutually agreed upon punishment being a day spent listening to bad beat stories.
When his friend survived longer in the tournament both were playing, Potter came out on the wrong end of the painful prop bet, forcing him to don the carnivore costume while doing the worst dutyin poker.
As you can see here in this photo snapped by former Bluff Magazine editor Lance Bradley, Potter didn't seem to be all that happy about his predicament, but then again, that's the wholepoint.
Brandon Potter is paying people $1 to hear bad beat stories. He's gotta get rid of $100 in two hours after losing a last longer bet.
I love the WSOP Main Event. pic.twitter.com/wQRsLGnFNx
If you happened to be strolling through the jam-packed hallways of the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino earlier this year – soaking in the sights and sounds of the 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP)– you might just have met a man dressed as a shark passing out $1 bills.
No, this wasn't a promotional stunt for poker sunglasses company Blue Shark Optics or one of the weirdos who come to the WSOP every year looking to play dress-up.
Dad 'Concerned' about Son going through 30 Days in Total Darkness for $100k Prop Bet; Antonio Esfandiari Wins vs Kevin Hart in Boxing Match Prop Bet; Bill Perkins' 1-Year Weight Loss Prop Bet - Jaime and Matt Staples still 30+ Pounds away from winning $150,000; 8 comments on 'Poker Player Rich Alati called off Prop Bet on 30 Days in Dark Room'. This $100,000 bet that a professional poker player made, that he can stay in a darkened room for 30 days without leaving it, is outstanding. Pro Poker Player Bets $100,000 He Can Stay In A Dark Room For 30 Days. Betting as a test to discern the true strength of your opponents hand. Prop, Proposition. 1) A prop bet is any bet made outside the standard bets made during the game of poker. 2) A player paid by the poker room to keep the games running by filling empty seats. Protection, Protect. Poker player Mike Noori's bet to supersize himself on McDonald's this weekend is part of a long tradition of outrageous prop bets. From Paul Ivey to Dan Bilzerian, Paul Phua picks out 10 favourites Starting from today (Friday May 19), poker player Mike Noori has just 36 hours in which to eat $1,000 of McDonald's food. Many people believe.
Instead, recreational player Brandon Potter of Connecticut wore the shark costume while paying passersby a buck apiece to tell him a bad beat story.
During a segment of ESPN's coverage of the WSOP Main Event, reporter Joe Stapleton caught up with Potter to find out exactly how he came to find himself in such a curious position.
As it turns out, Potter recently lost a 'last longer' bet to a poker pal, with the mutually agreed upon punishment being a day spent listening to bad beat stories.
When his friend survived longer in the tournament both were playing, Potter came out on the wrong end of the painful prop bet, forcing him to don the carnivore costume while doing the worst dutyin poker.
As you can see here in this photo snapped by former Bluff Magazine editor Lance Bradley, Potter didn't seem to be all that happy about his predicament, but then again, that's the wholepoint.
Brandon Potter is paying people $1 to hear bad beat stories. He's gotta get rid of $100 in two hours after losing a last longer bet.
I love the WSOP Main Event. pic.twitter.com/wQRsLGnFNx
Poker Prop Bet Dark Room Game
— Lance Bradley (@Lance_Bradley) July 3, 2018Poker Prop Bet Dark Rooms
In this post, I'm going to explore the weird and wonderful world of prop betting among poker players. You might think that these people are fully committed to their gambling on the felt, butthat's obviously not enough excitement for them.