New Ted Forrest Weight Bet - Poker News

He took 100-1 from someone who posts here, that he wil make a WSOP final table and be 139 lbs or less within 24 hours of the time he busts out of that table. He is about 178 now.

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05-31-2010 , 03:14 AM

FideICa$hflo

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sup sklansky

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05-31-2010 , 03:17 AM

Koshur

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craziest bet ever, not possible. I wish I could take it etc etc etc.

I bet Barry G took the bet.

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05-31-2010 , 03:19 AM

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Unfortunately, Ted's wiki doesn't have his height stats on it.

Ted is already doing the weight bet with Matusow. http://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/2m...ow-and-forrest

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05-31-2010 , 03:19 AM

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all reports indicate it was Boosted J.

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05-31-2010 , 03:23 AM

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liking the odds!

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05-31-2010 , 03:24 AM

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Ted is like 5"11....ive stood next to him.

I mean a LEGIT 5"11 in a doctor's office, no shoes...

Solidly built kinda guy...like an old style boxer.

Wow, is Mike a ******....according to the Pokerpages article Forrest can win a Mill if he drops to 139 before late SEPTEMBER.

That gives him like 4 months to just drop 25 lbs and then just sweat 15lbs off 3 days prior safely ala every MMA fighter who needs to make weight.

If I knew TF"s mindet, id lay thousands on his side. This is just too easy unless im missing something.

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05-31-2010 , 03:27 AM

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Wtf.. seems to be a similar bet to what i've seen ole teddy boy do around town in vegas, ie firing 15k per hand in baccarat.

Ted seems to go out of his way to busto himself

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05-31-2010 , 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ICrushVBJ

Wtf.. seems to be a similar bet to what i've seen ole teddy boy do around town in vegas, ie firing 15k per hand in baccarat.

Ted seems to go out of his way to busto himself

he will prob only lose like 1k on this bet...if that

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05-31-2010 , 03:35 AM

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wow

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05-31-2010 , 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioPlayersGang

WTF? The BoostedJ vs. TF prop apparently stipulates that Forrest must make a final table and that the weigh-in occurs within 24 hours of busting said final table. There must be more than one bet or you are referring to the original Matusow v. Forrest weight prop bet from a couple years ago.

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05-31-2010 , 04:02 AM

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I really didnt think forrest was serious about this weight bet he already has with matusow but i guess if he is still taking wagers on it with diffrent stipulations. He must be serious. However looking at his recent pics i just dont see how he makes it other then starvation.

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05-31-2010 , 04:14 AM

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he must plan on going on the 50 cent diet

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05-31-2010 , 04:58 AM

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This is actually doable.

I've had to help a client who was a D1 wrestler cut 25lbs in a month.

Ted forest needs only to cut to a walking around weight of 150 lbs. Assuming he makes a final table, dropping 10-11 pounds of water weight within in a day is difficult, but very common for bodybuilders and feasible if he has the willpower.

Making a final table will be the difficult part of this bet. If it was weight alone by a certain time (ala the mouth's bet), a 2-1 or 3-1 against him would seem more reasonable.

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05-31-2010 , 04:59 AM

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this is easy, make final table, lose AA vs AK, cut off own legs in rage, win

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05-31-2010 , 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Boosted J

This is obviously not me....however for a very large amount...there may or may not be some action on a professional poker player who is 5'11 and weighed in tonight at 183 lbs. There are two bets. One is he must get down to 139.9 lbs by July 15'th, another is he must get down to 139.9 lbs by September 15'th. If he reaches that goal anytime before July 15'th he wins both bets, he doesn't have to be that weight on those dates, just before those dates. If I had to say...he probably has a pretty average body and he is in his mid 40's. What do the pro health and fitness people here at 2+2 think about this spot? Also fwiw, he must play in at least 10 WSOP events this summer if this makes any difference at all, it was a stipulation someone else decided to throw in. Thanks.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/85...op-bet-774930/

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Originally Posted by iBuddy

Phil Hellmuth just posted on twitter:

Ted Forrest (188 pounds) wins $2million from Mike "The mouth" if he weighs 139 pds July 15, or $1M by Sept 24-if not Ted pays Mikey $150,000

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Mike honestly has $2Million to lose?!?!?

[x] Mike is broke
[x] Mike doesn't have that money
[x] Publicity stunt

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Originally Posted by Boosted J

I have a sizeable piece of this...it's July 15'th and September 15'th, and I was there at weigh-in at the Commerce gym scale...Ted is about 188 lbs with jeans, sneakers, and a shirt on, and extremely muscular at the moment

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05-31-2010 , 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by lifegrinder

Sshhhhh, the only "sports" most of these geeks engaged in throughout school was Magicthecelibacing and they have no idea how easily one can lose 10-15lbs of water over 24 hours without risking anything in the way of health.

And yes, my previous post referred to the original bet with Matusow which is ridic easy for Forrest unless there are some medical issues unknown to us.

Basically its asking an average man at above average weight(slightly) to lose 10 lbs a month for 4 months.....If you think thats impossible, you are a ******.

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05-31-2010 , 05:34 AM

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I guess it was Boosted J I was sitting next to all day in the $1,500 Omaha/8 tournament.

I overheard how this bet kept evolving. At the end, Ted Forrest was betting $200 to win $85,000 from Boosted J. However, the bet was that Ted had to make the final table of the $1,500 O/8 event and be at 139 pounds within 24 hours of his elimination.

So, he has to lose all the weight by Wednesday.

I'm sure he has other 139 pound bets with others (Matusow, etc.) that gives him much more time to lose the weight.

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05-31-2010 , 05:37 AM

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He can't have surgery and can't use drugs to make it. Not that I'm an expert on bets like this but Matusow just screamed that to everyone in the entire Amazon Room. Also - he searched for someone weighting the amount that Forrest had to be eventually - found Dan Kelly - pointed him out to Forrest and laughed like a crazyman. Quit enjoyable I have to say.

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05-31-2010 , 05:44 AM

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I did confirm that if Forrest is extremely close to making the weight, he's allowed to donate blood to get across the finish line.

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05-31-2010 , 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dynasty

I did confirm that if Forrest is extremely close to making the weight, he's allowed to donate blood to get across the finish line.

Massage parlor first FTW.

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05-31-2010 , 06:08 AM

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Well if he final tables the ME he has till November.

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05-31-2010 , 06:16 AM

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To anyone who thinks this isn't doable:

That was 9 weeks (54 lbs).

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05-31-2010 , 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sjp507

To anyone who thinks this isn't doable:

That was 9 weeks (54 lbs).

FFS...Ted is freerolling the Matusow bet.

He is in his mid 40's. If he dont get there he will die and Matusow gets nothing.

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Originally Posted by Dynasty

LOL

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05-31-2010 , 06:51 AM

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I used to think losing weight was pretty tough, but I played a round of golf the other day in 85-90 degree heat. RIDING IN A CART, and I sweated off like 6 pounds from 199 to 193 in 4-5 hours.

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