The 28-year-old Phelps, known for indulging his intensely competitive spirit in the poker arena throughout the latter stages of his storied swimming career, dove headlong into big buy-in poker action at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. So it was only natural that the 18-time gold medal winner began his retirement plan by playing in one of poker’s premier tournaments: the 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,000 Main Event.

January 9 - All-Time Greatest Olympian, Michael Phelps, Dives Into the Deep End to Play $10,000 PCA Main EventĪs the most-decorated Olympic athlete of all time, American swimmer Michael Phelps has made a habit of finishing in first place on the biggest stage in sports. After all, this was one of the best years for poker.įor Part 1 of this article, author Jonathan Zaun takes a look at the first half of the year, January through July. Trying to remember some of the key stories coming out of the past 12 months can be a daunting task, but hopefully this PokerNews Year in Review for 2013 will be able to joggle your memory a little. Each year is over before you know it, and with so many big happenings in the poker world, much can often be forgotten.

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