Olympic Legend Michael Phelps Joins Popular Content Creator for a Round of Matt Damon’s Favorite Game

The Olympic swimmer who collected gold medals is now gallivanting around the world and playing high stakes poker. Did you know, Micheal Phelps, the most recognized person in the swimming world, is also an accomplished poker player? But wait, did he win against Pete Robinson in a round of Matt Damon's favorite game? 

Matt Damon's favorite game

We all know that Matt Damon is a great actor. Starring in the 1998 film ‘Rounders’ as poker player, Damon’s popularity in the poker community eventually led him to playing professionally. Now, it seems like the Swimming legend is also on the same path

Michael Phelps dives into a round of Poker

On 23 September, Pete Robinson, a Poker Content creator, took to X to share an update about Phelps. He wrote, "Met the [GOAT] today! What a guy not a bad poker player too!."

Who won? 

Although the details about the event are unclear, based on Robinson's comment, the Olympian played the game for charity and won it too. With over 28 Olympic medals, Phelps surely knows how to win.

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