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Kobe's $21,000 Bubbly Bill

Kobe BryantKobe Bryant is known for being a tough competitor -- but in the club?!

Basketballin' Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, were at Friday night's grand opening of BLUSH Boutique Nightclub at the Wynn in Las Vegas, when he saw poker player Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari kick in for two bottles of $1,400 Cristal champagne. According to sources inside the club, Kobe wasn't about to be shown up by some puny little card player -- and kicked in for five bottles. Antonio, who's used to upping the ante, then switched his order to ten! Go big or go home!

Kobe ended the competition when he purchased an astounding 15 bottles -- and then left the club! Just to put Bryant's baller status into perspective -- Kobe's $21,000 bill still doesn't cover what NBA and gambling legend Charles Barkley drops on one hand of blackjack!



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46.
Kam, Thanks for the Kobe PR but not many have respect for the guy regardless of and because of what he does when the cameras are not on him.

Posted at 12:16AM on Sep 4th 2007 by Jesse

47.
lmao @ #2

I'm not really cool in person, I just play like I am on the internet.

Posted at 12:22AM on Sep 4th 2007 by Whatever

48. Kobe is not setting a good example to the kids who one day want to be ball players. They are going to think that basketball is about drinking, cars, beating your girlfriend/wife,& partying

Posted at 12:40AM on Sep 4th 2007 by Phoenix Suns Fan

49. You talk about dumb, you can buy the stuff for $180per bottle at most Liquor Stores......you got to have a set of big ones to sell it for $1400 be a box of rocks to buy it for $1400.......

Posted at 5:48AM on Sep 4th 2007 by mark m

50. # 40. ignirance? And you are seriously trying to comment on someones intelligence? Please...

Posted at 8:21AM on Sep 4th 2007 by JB

51. CALM DOWN- HE'S GOT THE MONEY- WHAT DO YOU EXCPECT- JUST COMING OFF OF FIBA AMERICA WINNING GOLD- HE'S AN ICON, YET WHAT HE DID WASN'T 'WISE' WHY SHOULD HE STOP?

Posted at 8:52AM on Sep 4th 2007 by Eyti

52. wait a min...isn't he the rapist? yup, that's him! gotta go fight the devil now, take care, folks!

Posted at 8:56AM on Sep 4th 2007 by GOD

53. What a waste of money! He could have donated that money to a charity to help the less fortunate. What an idiot!

Posted at 9:30AM on Sep 4th 2007 by Vee

54. #51 People like that, Don't CARE. Shame isn't it.

Posted at 10:19AM on Sep 4th 2007 by Mark

55. well damn kobi! if you want to set records, come pay my car note!

Posted at 10:27AM on Sep 4th 2007 by Idiots make news.

56. What a sad bunch of whiners and haters. Jeez, people, you've never splurged a little in a club? I'd bet when you did, it was -- proportionally -- a lot bigger deal than this.

Posted at 11:19AM on Sep 4th 2007 by Steam

57. Rich people spend in excess sometimes. So what? Give him a break. Why'd you spend $3000 on your new Sony SXRD HDTV when you could have spent $1200 on an LG HDTV and donated $1800 to charity? Everyone's guilty - don't tell me you wouldn't splurge if you were rich (even if it wasn't expensive alcohol - maybe you want that lambo or nice clothes - or for you nerds, that super-geek computer).

Posted at 12:28PM on Sep 4th 2007 by Arthur

58. You people stop be haters, on the man and his wife. If you had that kind of money you may do some good things with it, and we dont know what charities he donates too. We all know that there are poor people and hungry people in this world but that is not his responsibility, its a collective one. Our own government has wasted millions and billions on ridiculous things, that I won't name cause it to many but they could feed and house nearly every homeless person in this country, so let the stars be what they are something for us to talk about, but do hate! Have a nice day!

Posted at 12:11PM on Sep 4th 2007 by jared

59. You people really need to get a life and stop hatin on Kobe ! He has every right to buy whatever he wants like most Americans do who may or may not have a lot of money ! What do you think people from any walk of life do especially when they go to Vegas ? They spend money ! You same fools are probably the same clowns who drive by homeless people in your own city every day and do absolutely nothing about it ! But yet you have nothing better to do but get on this man for spending his money the way he wants to ! As for the ignorant moron who used the N word on this blog you really need to get a life and u will never amount to anything ! As for the fool who commented on his wife , do u know her ? Hell NO ! How do u know what she puts up with or doesnt put up with ? U DONT ! She was out with her husband having a good time do u really think she gives a damn about what he spends ? NO! If you people spent as much time worrying about your own pathetic lives as u do worrying about entertainers and athletes youd be a lot better off on every level ! Let that man live his life the way he wants to , im sure he could care less about what any of u think ! If u want to watch him play great ! If not get a LIFE and mind your own business !

Posted at 12:17PM on Sep 4th 2007 by People Get A life

60. LOL! Way to go Kobe, enjoy life! And for all the haters get a life, Kobe does alot of charity in his own personal way that he see fits! LOL! Also he speaks several languages and is a very bright guy for the person who ask what would he be doing if the ball was not invented, he would be sm whr else achieving in every fieldsof human endevor. So stop being a ASS...... And smile that you can be so critical to someone elses life, in order to forget how sad your life really is for your own enjoyment....

Posted at 12:31PM on Sep 4th 2007 by Bewareofthehaters!

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