What is a ridiculously wealthy NBAer to do with his summer and a near certain lockout looming? Head to the World Series of Poker! Paul Pierce is in Vegas. So is Donyell Marshall. Both were playing yesterday in a $1500 Hold ‘Em event and Pierce decided to roll out the most intimidating card protector we’ve ever seen. Yes, that would be a Celtics world champion brick ring on his right hand next to the Red Bull.
PokerListings.com was able to get a few minutes with the future hall-of-famer:
“I think poker has really helped me develop patience and that helps me in everything I do in life,” Pierce told PokerListings.com during a break from the tournament action.
“It helps me on the basketball court, to be more patient and to be more of a thinking player and to be smarter out there,” he continued.
Maintaining a low profile, with sunglasses and a hoodie pulled low over his face, Pierce told us he was thrilled to be playing on poker’s biggest stage.
“I’ve been watching the World ...
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