He didn’t cash that tournament, but now less than a week later the soccer legend has notched his first-ever WSOP cash by finishing in the money in Event #41: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em. In fact, he’s still in action as of this writing and you can follow his progress in our live updates here.
Funny story, when the money bubble burst and tournament staff was trying to verify the size of the field, players were asked to remain in their seats and spectators to clear the area. No doubt excited by the prospect of earning his first WSOP cash, Neymar was standing on the rail chatting with a trio of friends which included PokerStars Team ProAndre Akkari.
A security member, diligent in their duty and unaware that Neymar was in action, strolled up and said, “Sorry guys, I gotta kick you out, you can’t stay here.”
Scott Seiver opened the button to 50,000 and Yuri Dzivielevski called in the small blind. The chip leader, Pedro Bromfman, then three-bet squeezed to 300,000.
Seiver folded and Dzivielvski made the call. Both players drew one.
Yuri Dzivielevski then checked to Bromfman and he bet 330,000, to which he got the fold from the Brazilian.
Scott Seiver opened to 60,000 from the cutoff, Pedro Bromfman three-bet to 175,000 in the small blind, and Farzad Bonyadi moved all in for 545,000. Seiver folded and Bromfman called.
Bromfman stood pat and Bonyadi drew one and broke his ten.
Farzad Bonyadi: /
Pedro Bromfman:
Bonyadi picked up a , ending his run in sixth place for $53,687. His elimination also means he won't be defending his title, and there will be a different champion.