"Neymar reached the final (virtual) table of the Super Tuesday High Roller event at the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker 2025, competing for a top prize of $186,434. But facing off against poker professionals and at a severe chip disadvantage, the soccer star didn't last long before bowing out of the tournament. He finished in last place out of the seven players."
"The 33-year-old forward entered the round with the fewest chips of anyone, holding less than one-third of the chip leader's total. Despite his disappointing showing on Day 2 of the event, he still took home $26,111 after a $10,300 buy-in -- not bad for a day's work playing poker on the internet."
Neymar reached the final table of the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker 2025 Super Tuesday High Roller but entered the round with the fewest chips and faced seasoned professionals. He finished last of seven players and took home $26,111 after a $10,300 buy-in. Neymar has long competed on the high-stakes poker circuit and has expressed plans to play professionally after retiring from soccer. He made an in-person World Series of Poker appearance in 2022 but was eliminated on Day 1, and he has publicly shared poker photos while injured. He named his first pet dog 'Poker'. On the field, he captains Santos and has three goals in 12 appearances this season, and he was omitted from the latest Brazil squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti.
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