Eastgate Bracelet Sold on eBay
The bracelet that Peter Eastgate won for taking the 2008 WSOP Main Event has finally been sold on the Internet auction site eBay. After hectic bidding for 10 days, in which 42 bidders made 116 bids, the WSOP trophy was sold for $147,500. This was way above the starting price of $16,000. At one time the bidding seemed stuck around $60,000 and 24 hours before closure was at $100,000. As expected the strongest rally came at the end. The real identity of the new owner of Eastgate’s WSOP bracelet is not known, at the time of writing. On eBay the buyer participated in the bidding using the name “7***l”.
At one time during the bidding process Australian poker professional Tony G had stated through his blogs that he was in the race. Tony G is the equivalent of Phil Hellmuth Down Under, only brattier. Often described as a ‘provocateur’, Tony confirmed that he wanted the bling for his dog. He said, “…the plan is to get it adapted into a special collar for my trusted German Shepherd Zasko. The ultimate dog bling – as my gladiator and protector he deserves to be kitted out in such style.”
The purists of poker have criticized Eastgate for showing disrespect to the institution of WSOP, which was already a hallowed one before Eastgate was born. But Eastgate disagrees. He is not doing this for a lark. Nor is he strapped for cash. With the $9 million won alongside the bracelet Eastgate is pretty much on easy street. Eastgate is parting with the bracelet for a cause. He has gone on record saying that he is not really a big jewelry guy and that the WSOP bracelet was gathering dust at his home. So he put it up for auction and will give the proceeds to UNICEF. Eastgate is currently taking a sabbatical from poker.
What Tony wanted to do with the bracelet was a mockery, though, but that is Tony’s style. Fortunately the winner in the auction is not likely to be Tony. 7***l entered the auction when the bidding was at $80,000, whereas Tony was already making his noises when the bids were at a far lower amount. Who the mystery winner is only time will tell.
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