Russell Westbrook Defeats Tiger Woods In Charity Poker Tournament

Westbrook won with three of a kind Queens.

BYAlexander ColeMay 27, 20191181 Views

Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by a hungry Portland Trail Blazers team. Since then, Westbrook has remained fairly low profile although this past weekend, that all changed when he made an appearance at Tiger Woods' charity poker tournament at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The event was a part of the Tiger's TGR Foundation and had some pretty heavy celebrity presence there.

At one point during the tournament, Westbrook and Woods got to battle it out, with the Thunder superstar getting the best of this year's Masters champion. Westbrook had a pair of Queens while Woods had an ace and a King. The hand started to play out in Woods' favor but eventually, it was Westbrook who came out on top with a three of a kind.

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Despite losing, Tiger appeared to be in good spirits as the event was an overwhelming success. According to Sporting News, the poker event was a part of Tiger Jam which is an annual event that raises money for his foundation.

Woods' foundation started back in 1996 and offers educational opportunities to students in need.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.