Music and boxing....crazy poker deviations!

Not content with playing cards and winning, there seems to be a new trend emerging in our favorite game. Prop bets on outcomes are soooo last year and degeneracy is rearing its head as is the deluded self belief that being good at the 'sport' of poker (sitting on your arse doing maths in your head) will some how make you into an Olympic champion...

Deviation 1: Massive bets on random stuff..

I was reliably informed by a friend that saw Roland DeWolfe last night that he has 'lost a ton of weight and looks 20 years younger'. When I inquired as to why, assuming that it was for health reasons, I was told' 'He has a massive bet with some one that he can't be slim for the WSOP this year. He has to turn up skinny to Vegas or he'll lose a huge amount of money!'.

When I bumped into Hevad Khan at a PCA party in January and asked why he was drinking juice he told me, 'If I don't make it to the gym for 9am tomorrow I'll lose a thousand dollars to Elky.'

All of these bets seems to have a healthy slant so I can't outright object. Government take heed - If you want to reduce obesity give fat people good odds on themselves losing weight at the bookies!

Deviation 2: Boxing

Yesterday I was tired. When a friend regaled a story about watching Guss Hansen get battered in a boxing match last week in Copenhagan against Theo Jorgensen I started to questions my hearing and my sanity. But it turns out it was true, he has started boxing. Now rumours are rife as to who is next to dump a wad of notes in the next poker-players-beat-each-other- senseless-fight!

I am The only one right now saying 'WTF?'. No, I didn't think so either....

Deviation 3: Tribute Songs

Well, actually... less adoration and more mockery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn54Bsvy2aA

I am guessing there are plenty more where this came from. Disclaimer - UK PokerBuddies has nothing against the Devil Fish's hair. We understand it may be difficult to find a good barber whilst traveling.