Jimmy Butler was spotted alongside Neymar Jr., Ryan Garcia, and other notable personalities at the HUSTLER Casino in Los Angeles. The meeting of these superstars was termed the 'greatest event in poker history' and was live-streamed on the casino's YouTube page.
Among the big names was the social media influencer, businessman, and poker player Dan Bilzerian. The American was unhappy after seeing Butler stand up and leave the table after doubling his money. He also accused Butler of spending two hours just watching others play poker.
"Gay, why are you gay? Should have said that to him. Why are you Gay?" Bilzerian said.
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Bilzerian was informed that the Heat star had previously lost $3,500.
Jimmy Butler has previously shared the spotlight with soccer star Neymar Jr. However, this was the first time he was seen with boxer Ryan Garcia, who made his first appearance after testing positive for PEDs and getting suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission.
Other notable personalities at the table were professional streamer Ninja, Jon Vlogs, and Chris Eubank Jr.
Jimmy Butler duels Neymar Jr. for a $174,000 hand
One moment that stood out from the event was Jimmy Butler going up against Neymar Jr. Sporting dark sunglasses and a blue jumpsuit, Butler put in a hefty amount of $78K, going all in on one hand.
Neymar followed suit and dropped $75K, raising the value on the table to a massive $174K. Butler ended up grabbing the pot with his full house.
Neymar's three-of-a-kind was trumped by Butler's full house.
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