Big Stax 1100 (Day 1B): Three-Time Super Bowl Champ in the House

Level 13 (Blinds 1,200/2,400/300)
Total Day 1B Entries: 249

Richard Seymour

Players are currently on a 15-minute break, but there was a palpable buzz circulating the poker room over the past half hour.

Poker players come in all shapes and sizes, but not very many of them are 6'6" three-time Super Bowl champions.

To be fair, we did spend the past two levels begging to see more action.

We just didn't expect it to be Richard Seymour.

The former Patriot and Raider was a late entrant to the tournament and is currently seated at Table 81. That's the next table to break, so it won't be long before he's at a new table of players trying to hide the fact that they're snapping pictures with their cell phones.

This isn't yet a second career for Seymour. He said he's just dabbling in poker for now.

I asked him why he wasn't wearing any of his Super Bowl rings. He pointed to his wedding ring with a smile and a laugh and said "I like to wear my most expensive ring at the table."

With that quick wit, he'll have no problem finding a second career in TV or radio if this whole Texas Hold'Em thing doesn't pan out.

In poker news, there are 3 levels left to be played tonight before the remaining players bag chips for Day 2.