Ted Forrest
Ted Forrest is widely regarded as one of the best all-around players in the world. His 5 World Series of Poker bracelets have come in as many games: Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, and No-Limit Hold'em- All of them in 2003 and 2004. He is a rare tournament participant, focusing his attention on Las Vegas cash games. His specialty is Limit Texas Holdem. In addition to being a top poker pro, Ted Forrest is well-known for his frequent proposition bets. Ted once bet $10,000 he could do a standing backflip during a WSOP event. He won. He also accepted a bet to run a marathon on a 115 degree day in Las Vegas, he won $7,000 for that. He also took a wager that he could do fifty 225lb. bench presses in a single day - he tore a pectoral muscle.
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