OK, I first must confess that I care absolutely nothing about the Olympics. Don't watch, don't follow, don't care. Zero, Zip, Nadda. However, poker and the olympics is a different story and the golden boy of the 2008 Sportsfest, Michael Phelps, has said he would like to play in the World Series of Poker.
First, some perspective. Michael Phelps agent is receiving about 40 to 50 legitimate offers a day right now. Sponsorships, spokesperson deals, charity appearances, clothing lines, posters, bobble heads, Michael Phelps swizzle sticks. The question here is: Will a couple of million dollars to be a spokesperson/celebrity player for an online poker site even make the endorsement radar in the Phelp's Gold Rush?
You know he has an offer right? Can you say Boris Becker. I knew you could. So will Mr. Eight Gold Medals actually play some poker? Well, yes he will; because .... wait for it!
He has already been invitated to the NBC Heads Up Championship in 2009. Remember you hear it here first, unless my source has your phone number too.
