Phil Ivey Pays David Blaine to Eat Glass

Phil Ivey Pays David Blaine to Eat Glass

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Seth Young

Poker legend Phil Ivey recently made a prop bet with the magician David Blaine, paying him $10,000 to eat glass at Tao in New York City.


"Magician DAVID BLAINE stunned onlookers at a New York restaurant by smashing a glass - and proceeding to eat it piece by piece.


The renowned illusionist was recently out dining with a group of friends, including professional poker player Phil Ivey, at the Tao eaterie, when Ivey asked Blaine to provide some unusual entertainment - in return for $10,000 (GBP5,000).

A source tells the New York Daily News, "David was doing a bunch of tricks, but Phil wanted to see something spectacular. He offered David $10,000 to eat a glass from the table."

So Blaine broke a large glass and then ate every shard, much to the horror of fellow diners.
And the star's representative confirmed that the stunt was genuine, saying, "This did happen and was completely real."

(Source: ContactMusic.com)

This takes the cake for a ridiculous prop bet. David Blaine is crazy, but who knew he was crazy enough to eat glass for $10,000?

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