Michael Phelps took to poker instantly in an exhibition match and defeated stars like Paul Wasicka. Phelps played the double elimination heads-up event and beat noted pros Paul Wasicka and Adam Gerber before being eliminated by Basilios Diakokomninos.
During the Summer Olympics in Beijing, Phelps mentioned one of his favorite hobbies was playing online poker and in 2008 he made the final table of a $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event at Caesars.
Apparently he has also been working as a consultant on other casino games, after various poor Tombola bingo Reviews.