Paul Pierce eliminated from World Series of Poker

Paul Pierce was looking for a approach to have a little additional dough whilst a NBA was in lockout. And really, who could blame him. With $15.3 million due to Pierce for a upcoming season, not carrying a regular paycheck is substantially slicing in to his every day expenditures. So Pierce gambled a measly $10k to come in in to a World Series of Poker. The Grand Prize we ask? $8.77 milliona estimable reward even for a man of Pierces financial stature.

Unfortunately, after creation a nice run in to Day 2, Pierce was separated final night. Damn! Us writers were in desperate need of a decent sports story in this passed week.

Late in Day 2, Paul Pierce was separated from a categorical eventuality of a 2011 World Series of Poker. ESPN.com poker blogger Andrew Feldman said Pierce remained patient until after a cooking mangle when he seemed to get active. He eventually finished up in a rough mark with 2-2 all-in preflop against a J-J of Allan Vrooman. Vroomans cards held, promulgation Pierce to a exits.

Well, during a very least, Pierce enjoyed his time in Vegas. Here he is getting a rub a body during play.

For a man whos reduced a couple of paychecks, getting an costly rub a body during a list substantially isnt a most appropriate approach to spend your savings.

Paul Pierce bows out of a World Series of Poker during a end of Day 2 [Tucson Citizen]