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Ted Forrest's Extreme Weight Loss Bet and Other WSOP Highlights
Ted Forrest, known for his bold bets, has taken on an extreme weight loss challenge. He bet Mike Matusow that he could lose weight from 188 pounds to 139 pounds within a certain time frame. If Forrest loses the weight by July 15, he will win $2 million; if by September 24, he will win $1 million; otherwise, Matusow will win $150,000.
Mike Matusow reported on Facebook that Ted Forrest weighed 142.6 pounds with three days to go. Matusow's posts also mentioned that Forrest had not eaten for nine days. On July 13, Matusow updated that Forrest weighed 138 pounds, looking frail but healthy.
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