Strange But True Online Poker Tales
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Strange But True Online Poker Tales
A Look at Unusual Stories from the Online Poker World
Online poker's rapid rise in popularity has led to some bizarre and entertaining stories. Here are a few strange but true tales from the virtual poker world.
The Worst Bet Ever
In December 2005, Carl Valentine faced a unique challenge. His multimillionaire friend proposed that Valentine send 2 million unique visitors to a website called savemyfinger.com by April 18, 2006. If he succeeded, he would play his wealthy buddy in a heads-up online poker match for a million dollars. Losing would cost him nothing.
However, failure to generate the required web traffic meant Valentine would still play the poker match, this time to save his right index finger. If he lost, he'd have to part with the digit, risking the title of the "World’s Dumbest Amputee." Poker Heaven supposedly agreed to host this ludicrous showdown.
Love at the Poker Table
Jackie Johnson and Gary Suffir met during an online Omaha poker game on Party Poker. After Gary suffered a bad beat, Jackie defended him in the chat, and their connection began. They became close friends through the Buddy List feature, leading to Jackie moving from Las Vegas to New York to be with Gary.
Their wedding, the first known marriage of a couple who met playing online poker, was set for March 2006. The ceremony featured an online poker tournament for friends and family and embraced a poker theme with a special cake and floral displays. Their honeymoon was to be the Party Poker Million V Cruise to the Caribbean.
What Do I Win?
These days, you can sell almost anything on eBay. One online poker enthusiast and eBay Power Seller, known as The_Sellution, attempted to auction off his misfortune after losing $5,000 playing blackjack on Party Poker. He set his opening bid at $999.99 but ended up with no bidders.
The twist? Connor Gleason, as he's called offline, cleverly avoided naming the exact online poker room where he lost his money. Instead, he hinted at a "Golden advertising opportunity for a quality online casino"?"a clear appeal to Golden Palace, known for its outrageous eBay purchases for publicity. This plea seemed aimed at getting the casino to exchange some press attention for what? Maybe just a warm, fuzzy feeling and a bit of media buzz.
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