On November 22nd it's time for the long-awaited boxing match between Lex Veldhuis and Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier. The winner of the match will take home amazing $100,000 - and a whole lot of prestige. This is what Lex Veldhuis, from Holland, had to say about the upcoming match...
"We are gonna fight, I want to knock him out, which will be a bit of a shock to him, it will really play with hi[...] Read more » Poker stars to battle it out in the boxing ring
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I think Elky is stronger than Lex, so all this pre-game talk is just to try to put some pressure on the oponent. Sometimes it works, but i rather think that Elky still has a lot to worry about before this HU.
------------ I think Elky is stronger than Lex, so all this pre-game talk is just to try to put some pressure on the oponent. Sometimes it works, but i rather think that Elky still has a lot to worry about before this HU.
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this should be great to watch maybe the start of something new in the poker world,any other ideas on matchups,i dont think phil hellmuth would have to wait long to find a player to get in the ring with him
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LOL - Elky and boxing? This a joke?
Now that I have had a close look at Velhuis rack im going to laugh over his words also and put my bets on Elky .
One thing Lex is right - strenght does not matter that much, but you do need arms that are made of more that just fat and bones to fight, no matter in ring or on streets with hooligans!
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I allways thought lex veldhuis is a big poker wanabee, dont like him, but have to give him some credits for this one lmao, i know lex his background a littl bit, lex was trying to go pro in tennis in his early days, have a sportsmind, i have no doubt lex will win this. The big bluffing before the match i like big time from lex. I remember the fight between Hansen and Jorgensen 1 year ago, this wasnt even a fight, Jorgensen was so much stronger it was completely laughable. Have a very strong feeling this gonna be exactly the same, Lex the sportman against Elky ''Starcraft Wizzkid'', i deffo gonna watch this epic fight.
If is isn't, I'll give em two rounds before they can't lift their arms.
