look at 30 seconds in and see if you recognise someone

Javier Hernandez plays? how do you know this?

Lots of NBA guys play. There was a push .. maybe last season to prevent players from gambling on the way to games. I don't remember the details.

ive heard stories in 2005-2006 AROD used to play in underground spots in NYC....

Paul Pierce is a huge poker player. Hours after the Celts got ousted from NBA Playoffs this year, he was grinding at the local casino.

Nicolak snapped a picture of ARod at Bellagio a few years ago playing $10/$20 NL

http://www.cardrunners.com/blog/Nicolak/get-some-arod

Antoine Walker, part of the reason he is "bankrupt" is because of poker.

I don't think so. If you asked a red/orange mod they might be able to help you out.

Thanks for your help Johnny Douglas, I just decided to make another account since that was what I was advised to do.

I'll remove the other account for you. Welcome!

Well I'm surprised no one mentioned Michael Phelps yet. I don't think it'll be long before he retires and dedicates more to poker, maybe joining PS or something.

Plenty of Brazilian football players and coaches play poker too. A couple years ago some buzz was made when top-notch coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo alledgedly lost over a million BRL in the poker tables (poker players are seen as drug addicts in Brazil). Ronaldo (R9) also enjoys the game, as many others.