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July 25, 2004 3:24 PM

Pokerinathens.org. Passionately dedicated to bringing poker to the 2004 summer games. Funny.
posted by braun_richard (6 comments total)

Considering that all you need are a few tables, that might be one event which the Greeks are actually ready to host.
posted by clevershark at 3:57 PM on July 25, 2004

Poker in Athens? But I hardly even know 'er!
posted by neckro23 at 3:59 PM on July 25, 2004

Wonder if this is inspired by WBF.
(This is th best link my google-fu came up with, but I do remember folks at 'Wait Wait Don't Tell Me' making hay with that story.)
posted by of strange foe at 4:51 PM on July 25, 2004

Backgammon—that's something they're ready to host.
posted by kenko at 4:57 PM on July 25, 2004

Honestly, my first thought was "didn't someone already post an article about prostitution at the Olympics?"
posted by shoepal at 7:07 PM on July 25, 2004

well done. not hilarious, but some funny stuff in there.

"I've had that painting on my den wall for years, and now, they're telling me it's a fake?"
posted by mrgrimm at 3:06 PM on July 26, 2004