Spooktastic: Best & Worst Halloween Costumes from the 2021 WSOP
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Happy Halloween to the entire poker community, especially those who chose to partake in the festivities at the Rio on Sunday, dressing up for the occasion. PokerNews sought out the best costumes of the day for your viewing pleasure.
It should be noted, however, that most poker players at the World Series of Poker dressed up as themselves. That includes "Chainsaw Report" correspondent Allen Kessler, who tried to trick our live reporters into thinking he was wearing a Larry David costume. The "Chainsaw" was in fact dressed normal and bears minimal resemblance to the talented comedian.
Hellmuth and Matusow Come Prepared
Mike Matusow and Phil Hellmuth made a better effort to partake in the Halloween festivities than their pal Kessler. The dynamic duo arrived at the Rio fully dressed for the occasion, and they even arrived together, entering on Matusow's mobile scooter.
Hello Day 2 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw! Happy Halloween! Hello @WSOP! Hello @themouthmatusow (White Rabbit), me Mad Ha… https://t.co/NyXxyM4Bck
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth)
Hellmuth sported what appeared to be a leprechaun costume but he claimed was the "Mad Hatter," and Matusow arrived as The Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. Both deserve credit for putting effort into their costumes.
Other Cool Costumes
Josh Arieh, fresh off his bracelet win in Event #39: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha, went all-in on his Halloween attire. The three-time bracelet winner arrived in style.
Here's a look at some of the other cool costumes that our photographer Hayley Hochstetler spotted at the Rio on Sunday, starting with a poker player from outer space.
The Kansas City Chiefs were off on Sunday as they will face the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. All-world quarterback Patrick Mahomes spent the day in Las Vegas instead of preparing for his struggling team's upcoming game. Either that, or we found an imposter.
Hey, look, we found Waldo!
Move over Hellmuth as an impressive Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland also made an appearance at the 2021 WSOP, but doesn't look all that mad here.
And the winner of the Worst Attempt at Dressing Up for Halloween in the History of the World award goes to...
Oh, and if you're wondering how Hellmuth riding on Matusow's scooter went, let's just say they hit a little bump in the road...
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- 1 WSOP 2021 Schedule: 88 WSOP Bracelet Events, Sept. 30 - Nov. 23
- 2 WSOP 2021: Best Events to Play on a Budget
- 3 WSOP 2021 Main Event Satellites From $80 Hit GGPoker
- 4 WSOP 2021: Former Champ Chris Moneymaker Set to Miss This Year's WSOP
- 5 WSOP 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Players, Update on Staff
- 6 WSOP 2021: Best Hotels in Las Vegas
- 7 WSOP 2021: Try These 5 Hidden Gem Las Vegas Restaurants
- 8 World Series of Poker 2024: Read Phil Ivey's Top WSOP Tips
- 9 WSOP 2021: 8 Things Poker Players Should Definitely Bring to the WSOP - and 2 You Shouldn't!
- 10 How to Enter the WSOP 2021 Freezeout Events
- 11 Is It Worth Playing Cash Games During the WSOP?
- 12 What Game Should You Pick in Dealer’s Choice?
- 13 What We've Learned from the First Week of the 2021 WSOP
- 14 Hands That Helped GGPoker Ambassador Jason Koon Win 1st WSOP Gold Bracelet
- 15 GGPoker Successfully Brings Online Flip & Go Concept to Live 2021 WSOP
- 16 Jason Koon, Connor Drinan Lead 2021 WSOP Player of the Year Race
- 17 Anthony Zinno in Exclusive One-Player Club Following Fourth WSOP Title
- 18 Looking Back At The Illustrious History of the Poker Players Championship
- 19 Phil Hellmuth Blows Up AGAIN; Rails Against WSOP POY Rules
- 20 Poker Fan Loses Job, Twitch Streamer Gifts Him WSOP Main Event Package
- 21 WSOP 2021: Are the Fields Tougher or Softer than Recent Years?
- 22 Doyle Brunson Treats Crowd to Surprise WSOP Return on Halloween
- 23 Spooktastic: Best & Worst Halloween Costumes from the 2021 WSOP
- 24 Phil Ivey NFT Launch Party a True 'What Happens in Vegas' Night
- 25 Poker Community Buys Man Facing Terminal Cancer into WSOP Main Event
- 26 Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 WSOP Main Event
- 27 WSOP Temporarily Goes on Lockdown Over Suspect's "Suspicious Item"
- 28 Did Phil Hellmuth's Sex Ban Lead to 1989 WSOP Main Event Glory?
- 29 Doyle Brunson Arrives; Defending Champ Salas Busts Before 1st Break of 2021 WSOP Main Event
- 30 Aces Cracked Leaves Kevin Campbell as the 2021 WSOP Main Event Bubble
- 31 Quads Vs. Quads Sends Chang Liu Home Near WSOP Main Event Bubble
- 32 The Muck: Mike "The Mouth" Matusow Wants to End Max Late Reg
- 33 Doyle Brunson Proves He Still Has it Despite WSOP Main Event Exit
- 34 Phil "Gandalf" Hellmuth Makes Grand Entrance in 2021 WSOP Main Event
- 35 Chris Moneymaker Makes Late Decision to Play WSOP Main Event
- 36 Who is GGPoker Ambassador and YouTube Vlogger 'Greg Goes All In?'
- 37 The Muck: Poker Twitter Debates Potential Angle-Shooting in WSOP Main Event
- 38 Nick Rigby Plays the 2-3 "Dirty Diaper" in 2021 WSOP Main Event
- 39 Is Josh Arieh Running Away with WSOP Player of the Year?
- 40 'Wedding Crashers' & 'Old School' Star Vince Vaughn to Join WSOP's Move to Strip in 2022
- 41 Eli Elezra Selected as 2021 Poker Hall of Fame Inductee
- 42 Master of Ceremonies Vince Vaughn Suffers Bad Beat in His First WSOP Tournament
- 43 Players Implement Covid Contract During WSOP $250K Super High Roller
- 44 How Much Money Did Players at the WSOP Main Event Final Table Really Make?
- 45 Phil Hellmuth Breaks WSOP Single Series Final Table Record
- 46 Daniel Negreanu's Most Mind-Boggling WSOP Stat at the Rio
- 47 Josh Arieh a Surprising 2021 WSOP Player of the Year Winner
