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Phelps Gets High on $5,000 Pot

Posted Oct 21st 2008 11:02AM by TMZ Staff

Michael Phelps has a serious chip on his shoulder -- and even more in his pockets.

Captain Speedo is on a serious mission to become a respected world-class poker player ... and he's off to a pretty good start. Phelps hit the poker room at the Bellagio in Vegas the other day, where he strapped on his iPod, cracked open a Bud Lite, and ponied up at a no-limit Texas Hold 'em game.

We're told at one point, Phelps raked in a pot worth around $5,000! But there's more...

Over the weekend, Phelps entered a No Limit tourney at Caesars Palace, where he placed 9th out of 187 entrants. In fact, he did so well, Phelps was even awarded a cheesy gold medallion. Gotta love that.

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16. Hey, kami, before you call anyone ELSE a loser, learn how to spell loser. Here's how loser is spelled: loser. And Michael Phelps IS better than you. So are Tiger Woods, Rafael Nadal and Annika Sorenstam. They can't even pay for dinner at a restaurant - unless they insist. That's how cool they are. People will pay six figures to spend an hour with these people. What's your rate? I'm glad there are people as fabulous as Michael Phelps. They do marvelous things. They inspire millions. They make interesting reading. No one would give six bits for my story. Yours?

Posted at 7:58PM on Oct 21st 2008 by Winston Smith

17. his a wreck

Posted at 1:02AM on Oct 23rd 2008 by krydl

18. I think that people who are hating on Michael have nothing better to do w/ their time. He is a good friend and always woriied about your thoughts! By the way Michael, you look GREAT in that ENERGIE hoodie! Good thing there is a store in the FORUM SHOPS in LAS VEGAS> :) -E

Posted at 2:21PM on Oct 24th 2008 by E

19. to number 18 respons, Phil Ivey makes you happy,but Michael Phelps really inspires me.

He hates to lose and can do everything well. Wow.poker ,he enjoys it.

Posted at 9:55AM on Nov 20th 2008 by je t'aime

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