Is it true that Neymar plays poker?

Hi @allie23, 

Yes, it’s true. The Brazilian football player has a huge passion for poker and has been seen at multiple tournaments. Not only does he play, but he is also a cultural ambassador for PokerStars, a well-known brand in the gambling world. 

Besides PokerStars, Neymar Jr. is currently working with Blaze, one of the most popular casino platforms in Latin America. 

His journey at the poker table started a few years ago, when he was playing for Barcelona F.C. Since then, he has been seen at multiple European Tournaments organized by PokerStars, the most recent being EPT Paris Mystery Bounty. 

At the tournament, he had a great first day and he managed to qualify for the second day, but unfortunately his run in the tournament ended when he played against fellow Brazilian player Felipe Ketzer. 

His biggest tournament wins took place at the EPT in Monte Carlo and at the $700 Super Bounty event at the 2022 World Series, where he managed to place among the top 50. 

Overall, throughout his various tournaments, he has managed to reach the amount of $32,131 in total live earnings. 

It is worth mentioning the fact that he has managed to impress his fellow players at the poker tables so much that some of them think he can actually build up a career as a professional poker player. According to them, this is due to the fact that he is really driven, focused, ambitious and has the quality to deal with pressure, qualities he has gained as a world class football player.

To sum it all up, Neymar Jr. loves playing poker and sees it as a possible career after he retires from professional football. He has said multiple times that playing poker professionally or with his friends is one of his favorite ways of spending his free time, and he even has a Twitch channel where he broadcasts some of his ventures in various tournaments. 

Hope this answers your question.

Have a nice day!