Phil Hellmuth and Antonio Esfandiari are considering playing a heads-up poker match. But more than money will be at stake. If the game is played, and that has yet to be determined, the winner will get to taser the loser.
Esfandiari has long offered this challenge but the “Poker Brat” has never accepted. But it appears, per a series of tweets, that Hellmuth might finally be interested in proving his heads-up prowess.
Neither player has officially agreed to any wager yet, however, but it could be the heads-up match of the century i the poker greats come to terms.
Just What the Poker Community Needs
Phil Hellmuth versus Antonio Esfandiari. All-time WSOP bracelet record holder (15) against the player with the biggest score in poker history ($18.3 million in the 2012 Big One for One Drop). Two legends of the game with over $50 million in combined live tournament cashes. What more could you ask for in a heads-up match?
Well, for starters, a bunch of money will be on the line. And if that isn’t enough to pique your interest, you’ll also get some side entertainment.
That is all I want in my life. Heads up w Hellmuth. Winner shoots loser w a taser gun. Nothing would give me greater joy. Please.
— Antonio Esfandiari (@MagicAntonio) May 4, 2019
Esfandiari, who recently defeated comedian Kevin Hart in a boxing match, has long fantasized about tasering Phil Hellmuth. It seems like he might finally get his wish years after first offering the challenge.
Let’s make this happen in 2019: @MagicAntonio vs PH, loser gets shot w a taser gun! NBC Heads Up format works for me, or maybe we make the levels 10 mins or 20 mins longer? #POSITIVITY #HellmuthVsMagician https://t.co/b1T8cpSG2u
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) May 4, 2019
A Hellmuth versus Esfandiari match could take the poker community’s mind off the constant bickering about markup. It certainly couldn’t hurt. And, worst case scenario, we’ll all get to witness either Phil or Antonio get tasered. This heads-up match needs to happen and let’s all hope it’s televised somewhere.
