The passion of Neymar for poker is well known. Recently, the player was present at two of the world’s main series. First, he played a WSOP tournament in Las Vegas, right after the Brazilian National Team was eliminated from the World Cup. In addition, he participated in the BSOP Winter at the same time that Santos was playing in the Copa Sudamericana.
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Thus, the mind sport could not be left out of the 6th edition of the Neymar Jr. Institute charity auction. Among collectible items and experiences alongside the star, the organizers will auction a poker game with Neymar himself, as well as the table used during the game.
In this way, the auction will feature the “The Prince Legacy Private Poker Edition”, the name of the player’s fully customized table, which also includes ten chairs. Furthermore, in recent editions, Neymar’s auction has moved millions, always destined to strengthen the actions of the Neymar Jr. Institute.
However, the event’s attractions go beyond poker. Among the available experiences are a live gamer match with Neymar, a weekend at the player’s house in Mangaratiba, and a special dinner. The auction will take place this Monday (3rd), at 8 p.m., at the Suhai Music Hall in São Paulo, with live broadcast on ESPN.
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Auction disrupts Santos schedule
However, holding the auction changed the Santos schedule. The squad travels to Belém on the same day as Neymar‘s event. On Tuesday (4th), the team led by Cuca faces Remo in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Although the number 10 is listed for the match, he will not travel with the rest of the delegation.
Additionally, Neymar will stay in São Paulo to participate in the auction and will only head to Belém on the day of the match. Therefore, it is not yet confirmed if the number 10 will start as a starter in the decisive match. It is worth remembering that the first match between the teams, played on Saturday (1st), ended tied 0-0.
Finally, the presence of poker in Neymar’s auction reinforces the importance that the card game has in the forward’s life. Moreover, the charity event should help thousands of families by raising significant amounts for the Neymar Jr. Institute. However, Santos fans really want to see the team stay alive in the Copa do Brasil.
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