Spraggy to Play Neymar Jr in BSOP One Poker Show Cash Game

This weekend, poker followers are in for a Christmas deal with as PokerStars Ambassador and long-time Gloucester Metropolis FC fan Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg takes on Brazilian soccer icon Neymar Jr at Brazil’s most prestigious poker occasion. The extremely anticipated BSOP One Poker Present will characteristic a star-studded lineup, with the motion live-streamed globally.

PokerStars Ambassador Spraggy has travelled all the best way to South America, and can sit down on the desk alongside Neymar Jr, boxing champion Chris Eubank Jr, and fellow PokerStars Ambassador Alejandro “Papo MC” Lococo. The money recreation, with blinds set at R$100/R$200 and a minimal buy-in of R$20,000 (roughly $3,000), guarantees excessive stakes and even larger drama.

“Neymar might have the higher hand on the soccer pitch, however I’m assured I can maintain my very own on the poker felt,” stated Spraggy. “It’s going to be an entertaining night for each the gamers and everybody tuning in to observe.”

How one can Watch

The motion kicks off on Saturday, December 21, at 6 PM BR/4 PM ET/9 PM GMT/10 PM CET. Followers can catch the live-streamed occasion on a 30-minute delay with commentary out there in Portuguese, Spanish, and English:

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Win Prizes Only for Watching

Followers tuning in received’t simply watch the motion—they’ll get entangled too! Within the UK, viewers can guess on which participant will win probably the most chips through the money recreation—Spraggy, Neymar Jr, or Eubank Jr—for an opportunity to win two tickets to a DAZN Boxing occasion and £250 in journey bills. Brazilian followers can be a part of a $4,500 freeroll at 8 PM BRT/6 PM ET, with the highest prize being a Silver Cross value $2,500, redeemable for PokerStars dwell or on-line occasions.

The joy doesn’t cease there. On Sunday, December 22, Spraggy will tackle Neymar Jr and different sports activities icons in a R$25,000 (roughly $5,000) buy-in event. To have fun, PokerStars is internet hosting a “centroll” on December 23 at 7 PM GMT, providing extra possibilities for followers to win DAZN Boxing tickets and Spin & Go prizes starting from £100 to £5.

Based mostly in the UK, Will began working for PokerNews as a contract dwell reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time workers in 2019. He now works as Managing Editor.

He graduated from the College of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He additionally holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports activities Journalism.