The luxurious Palácio Tangará in São Paulo hosted another edition of the BSOP One this Tuesday (2), a tournament that quickly established itself as one of the most prestigious events on the national poker calendar. However, amid the table battles, one of the most talked-about topics was the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
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Thus, the CEO of BSOP, Rafael Moraes, participated in a video released on social media and spoke about the friendship he maintains with Neymar. The poker professional highlighted the relationship built over the years and also the Brazilian star’s passion for the game.
“He is a great friend of mine, one of my best friends. He loves poker as much as I do and it’s amazing this Brazilian spirit he has”, said Rafael Moraes.
However, fans hoping to see Neymar at the BSOP One tables will have to wait for another opportunity. After all, the forward was called up by Carlo Ancelotti to represent the Brazilian National Team at the World Cup, which starts in a few days. Even so, Moraes revealed that the partnership between the player and BSOP will remain active.
“This is an event he practically honors every time, we have a ‘collab’ with him. At the end of the year, we will have it again”, stated Rafael Moraes.
Rafael Moraes celebrates Neymar’s return to the Brazilian National Team
Additionally, the CEO of BSOP also commented on the importance of the moment experienced by the number 10 shirt. According to him, watching Neymar compete in another World Cup represents something special for Brazilian fans.
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“To look at him and think that he is in the place he always dreamed of, in his last World Cup”, Moraes declared.
Furthermore, the professional confirmed his presence at one of the Brazilian National Team’s matches during the tournament. “Good luck Ney, we’re together, I love you, and on the 13th I’ll be there in New York cheering for you”, he concluded, referring to Brazil’s debut against Morocco.
Main Event and Ladies Event stir up the first day of BSOP One
Meanwhile, the BSOP One tables also saw plenty of action on the first day of competition. The 1K Ladies Event ended with only nine players remaining. Rafaella Dias advanced in the lead with 122,000 chips, while Beth Silva is right behind with 115,500.
On the other hand, the 25K Main Event also determined the qualifiers for Day 2. In total, 24 competitors bagged chips. Eduardo Parra finished as chip leader with 1,592,000 chips. Right after him is Márcio Claire, who advanced with 982,000.
Finally, the two tournaments return this Wednesday (3). The Ladies Event restarts at 6 p.m. with blinds at 2,000/4,000 and big blind ante. The Main Event resumes at 4 p.m. and will keep registrations open until 5:05 p.m. The blinds will be at 8,000/16,000, also with big blind ante.
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