Tobey Maguire Wins $95,480 at Poker Invitational
 

The latest celebrity to win big in the poker world is actor Tobey Maguire. Playing in Phil Hellmuth?s Poker Invitational event, Maguire earned US$95,480 for winning the $2000 buy in tournament. The event was held on Wednesday 27th October at the Hollywood Park Casino, as part of their eight annual National Championship of Poker tournament.

There were 123 players entered in the event, including many other celebrities. The total prize pool was $246,000 and was Maguire?s first ever tournament win.

The play lasted for 13 hours, testing all the players both on skill and concentration. This Phil Hellmuth Invitation tournament was the eight event in a series of 12 being held during this overall Hollywood Park Casino National Championship. Overall the tournament is believed to have a total prize pool of $1 million, and attracts players from all over the US.

Phil Hellmuth, the organiser remains the youngest ever World Series of Poker champion, a title he earned at the age of 24. Since then he has earned another eight titles, giving him a record of nine, simultaneously topping the WSOP money list having earned $3.5 million form his poker career. Commenting on this recent event he said of Maguire?s win: ?Before the tournament, Tobey told me that he would love for this to be his first tournament win. I am very proud of the way he played the game last night. He showed tremendous focus and determination. I predict that he will become one of the better poker stars.?








I taught spider-man how to play poker.

I hear that guy is a serious pussy

I hear that guy gets some serious pussy.

doesn't he have enough money?

Which helps his play I'm sure.

Someone like him spends $2K to play in a tourney...not as much pressure as the guy who's doing it for a living...the guy who might have just forked his entire bankroll over to play.

It also allows a guy like Toby to hire a pro...kinda like Affleck hiring Annie Duke to teach him...shit I doubt they have to really hire anyone...I'm sure the poker stars don't mind the reciprocal ass kissing that's going on now.

Either way...cool for Toby...most stars suck ass...especially Lou Diamond Phillips...that guy sucks serious donkey balls.

Obviously, just look at his face and build.

But he does look like a brainiac.

He was a good student.

Did he use his Spidey Sense to figure out what everyone was holding and what cards were coming next? :winkwink:

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didn't know Mr. spidey is a pokermaster.

I don't care if he's a pussy or not I like the spiderman movies...

Wow, didnt know he was a player.

He was California state champion.

But damn the guy plays in home games with Vince Van Patten and Mike Sexton...has Annie Duke teaching him...can afford to sit down and play tournies all fucking day if he wants...must be nice.

Give me some of that cash and I'll take turns hiring them all...LOL

The only person who's a bigger ass than Toby Maguire, is Phil Hellmuth.

Wow! He was rich, and he's now more !!! :thumbsup

heh, rich get richer, good for them.