Oregon Vaughns

Some poker players are known for their gambling… Not necessarily for gambling at poker, but for the crazy side bets that they make with other players!

Here are a few side bets made by poker pro Ted Forrest:

1. Had to run a marathon in under six hours on the outdoor heat-radiating, rubber-urethane track at UNLV, at temperatures almost 120 degrees.  Won $7,000, but suffered serious heat exhaustion.
2. Bet that Howard Lederer, starting at 310 lbs., wouldn’t weigh less than Huck Seed, initially at 180 lbs., in less than a year.  Won $50,000.
3. Had to bench press 225 lbs. fifty times in 24 hours.  Lost $10,000 and permanently injured his right arm.
4. Laid 6 to 1 that Mark Weisman, 43 years old, 5’5” tall, and 230 lbs., couldn’t run a mile in under six minutes, with 18 months to train.  Lost $60,00.
5. Bet that Huck Seed’s brother Lief couldn’t run the 280 miles from L.A. to Las Vegas, only sleeping twice.   Won $10,000 because Lief hurt his Achilles’ tendon after 70 miles.

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