What do you call it when some of the top stars from snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding, BMX, FMX and wakeboarding get together for a poker tourney? That would be the PartyPoker.net Big Throwdown -- a seven-part tournament pitting atheletes of each sport against one another, with the winners of those events meeting each other in a final showdown in Vegas.
Lat34 has recaps of all the tourneys for you to check out, along with the full final contest from the Rio in Vegas.
The PartyPoker.net Big ThrowDown - Las Vegas!
After six big matches, the final table was set for the big ThrowDown! Snowboarder Danny Kass, skateboarder Sergie Ventura, BMX rider Dennis McCoy, FMX star Jeff Tilton, surder Pat O'Connell and wakeboarder Josh Sanders faced off for the chance to take home $30K!
Watch the full show in order or watch each part below!
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Snowboarding
It was a real battle at Mt. Hood as six of the best snowboarders in the world got together to battle it our for a seat at the Big Throwdown.
Athletes:
• Keir Dillon
• Ross Powers
• Danny Kass
• Rahm Klampert
• Andreas Wiig
• Marc Frank Montoya
Watch the recaps
- Part One
- Part Two
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Skateboard
At the Bank of the West Beach Games six skaters faced off for their seat at the final table. It came down to Galloway vs. Ventura -- you'll have to watch the recaps below to see who came out ahead...
Athletes:
• Sergie Ventura
• Brian Patch
• Benji Galloway
• Dave Duncan
• Max Dufour
• Steve Salisian
Watch the recaps
- Part One
- Part Two
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BMX
It was a star-studded table for the BMX match at the Bank of the West Beach Games. Would it be K-Rob or Kagy? What about vet Dennis McCoy or Josh Harrington?
Athletes:
• Dennis McCoy
• Josh Harrington
• Mike Mancuso
• Van Homan
• Kevin Robinson
• Chad Kagy
Watch the recaps
- Part One
- Part Two
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FMX
The Bank of the West Beach Games was the site for another key match in the PartyPoker.net Big Showdown as six FMX athletes faced off for a spot in the final table. The only thing more impressive than the players was the game itself.
Athletes:
• Jeff Tilton
• Mike Mason
• Graham Gustin
• Myles Richmond
• Brian Deegan
• Nate Adams
Watch the recaps
- Part One
- Part Two
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Surfing
Six top surf pros took time during one of the sport's top events to face off across the poker table. Among the players, Bobby Martinez -- two time WCT winner in 2006. How will he do at the table?
Athletes:
• Bobby Martinez
• Fred Pattachia Jr.
• Benji Weatherly
• Pat O' Connell
• Timmy Reyes
• Shaun Ward
Watch the recaps
- Part One
- Part Two
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Wakeboarding
The Telus Wakefest in British Columbia is a top action sports event and was the scene of the wakeboarding PartyPoker.net showdown.
Athletes:
• Parks Bonifay
• Brian Grubb
• Josh Sanders
• Danny Harf
• Chad Sharpe
• Shane Bonifay
Watch the recaps
- Part One
- Part Two
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