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Brandon Adams Bets $20K Against Patrick Antonius' $220K in Tennis Match
StrategyJanuary 20, 2011·1 min read

Brandon Adams Bets $20K Against Patrick Antonius' $220K in Tennis Match


Brandon Adams will receive $220,000 if he wins a tennis match against Patrick Antonius. The match will take place in the first week of June in Las Vegas. Brandon Adams and Patrick Antonius agreed on the match six weeks prior to the article's publication. The match will be played on an indoor court at the International Tennis Center.

Brandon Adams wants to add an additional $10,000 to the bet. Patrick Antonius can withdraw from the bet if injured, costing him $40,000. Brandon Adams believes he will be in good shape by summer and can win the match. Patrick Antonius was a promising junior tennis player in Finland. Patrick Antonius suffered a serious back injury at 15, ending his professional tennis career.

Patrick Antonius' friend, Gus Hansen, is also a successful poker player and tennis enthusiast. Gus Hansen bet €1.4 million on Rafael Nadal's victory at the 2009 French Open. Gus Hansen and Caroline Wozniacki spent Christmas holidays together in Thailand and Hong Kong. Patrick Antonius and Gus Hansen have an unfinished $200,000 tennis bet due to injuries. Brandon Adams and Patrick Antonius had a previous tennis match agreement in 2008, which was canceled due to Antonius' injury.

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