October 23, 2024 Matthew Pitt Senior Editor
Brazilian soccer sensation Neymar "neymar-jr" Jr. came agonizingly close to taking down the latest 馃捁 edition of theR$5,200 Titans Event at PokerStars this weekend, ultimately having to make do with a runner-up finish. Although Neymar 馃捁 collectedR$66,056 for his bridesmaid finish, he will be bitterly disappointed not to have come out on top and added the 馃捁 Titans Event title to his long list of personal accomplishments.
Neymar fans will likely see more of their hero at the 馃捁 live and virtual felts in the coming months because he faces a spell on the sidelines. Last week, while representing 馃捁 his country in a World Cup qualifying game against Uruguay, Neymar landed awkwardly and left the field in tears on 馃捁 a stretcher. Tests later confirmed a meniscus tear injury to Neymar's knee and a season-ending Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear. 馃捁 Neymar faces up to a year in the treatment room.
Soccer's loss looks to be poker's gain. Neymar decided to fire 馃捁 up PokerStars on October 22 and flick in theR$5,200 buy-in for the Titans Event. It was a drop in the 馃捁 ocean for the man who recently put pen to paper on a two-year deal worth a reportedR$219 million annually. But 馃捁 as Team PokerStars' Rafael Moraes revealed to PokerNews last year, Neymar does not play poker for the money; he just 馃捁 wants to win.
$5,200 Titans Event Final Table Results
