High-stakes poker player Doug Polk renews his competition against Bill Perkins, with each pound of weight loss costing a hefty $200,000.
Getting Lean and Keen: Dag Poker Doubles Down on Fitness and Finances
Dag Poker, not one to shy away from a challenge, is set to recoup the $200,000 lost to Bill Perkins in 2023, all while shedding the pounds and boosting his fitness. The stakes? Halving his body fat in half the time – six months, to be exact, with the final weigh-in on 6 October 2025.
Last year, Poker embarked on a similar mission, starting with a body fat percentage of almost 28%. He aimed to chisel it down to 13.85% within a year. However, a DEXA scan on 10 February 2023 revealed a slight hiccup: 15.1% body fat. Poker had bitten the bullet and handed over the hard-earned $200,000 to Perkins.
With a body fat percentage of 22%, Poker now kicks off his latest endeavor, targeting a reduction to 11% in just half a year. If he falls short, he'll have shelled out a hefty $400,000 across both bets. One thing's for sure: it's not about the weight – it's all about reducing that body fat percentage.
Poker told PokerNews that this time, it's a full-speed-ahead approach: "I hurt myself last time by starting too slow." His battle plan remains the same: 1800 calories daily and weight training five days a week.
Bill Perkins hasn't shied away from urging others to give their bodies a much-needed fat makeover. One of his previous contenders was Sean DiB, who stood to win a whopping $1,000,000 (with a $100K stake from DiB himself) if he succeeded in reducing his body fat from over 40% to 17% in 14 months.
The betting community was doubtful of DiB's chances, but after 11 months, the skepticism slowly subsided. When Perkins made good on paying out, DiB turned heads at the WSOP 2024, looking almost unrecognizable. However, the specifics surrounding DiB's transformation and appearance at the WSOP 2024 remain elusive, with limited documentation available on the event or details.
For the lowdown on Sean DiB's latest escapades or any related poker news, checking out recent poker news sites or social media could provide some enlightening insights.
What is Poker's target body fat percentage for the upcoming six months in 2023, as he embarks on his latest fitness challenge? He aims to reduce it to 11%.
How many calories does Poker plan on consuming daily as part of his fitness regimen to achieve this reduction in body fat? He plans on consuming 1800 calories daily.
As we move towards 2025, will Poker be attending any major sports events after his transformation, given his past involvement with Bill Perkins' weight loss bets? Given the timeline of his upcoming weigh-in on October 6, 2025, it is possible that he might attend the WSOP (World Series of Poker) or other such events, subject to his progress and any potential weight loss achievements.
