APT Macau invites Michael Phelps once Again

As has been the case ever since Michael Phelps teased the poker world by saying he would like to compete in the World Series of Poker someday, the Asian Poker Tour is still in the race to land him at one of their events.  APT officials once again invited Phelps to the APT Macau event that will take place from August 12th to August 23rd. 

And once again, the APT was not short on corniness in their open letter to Phelps which read, “Some media reports even suggest that you may have got in with the wrong crowd in the last 12 months – we promise to keep you out of trouble.  We’ll give you access to pools of sharks, fish, and those that you swim in! If you don’t want to bring your goggles, fair enough; bring a pair of sunglasses and your poker face!  While you are at it, you could ask a certain poker playing President by the name of Barack Hussein Obama II if he fancies joining you!”

After receiving letters such as this, I don’t blame Phelps for not wanting to play in the APT Macau tournament – or any other tournament for that matter.  In fact, he probably thinks that the world of organized poker tournaments is filed with dorks and losers since they keep sending him these stupid letters. 

At least I know his perception of the entire poker world isn’t that bad though since he hung out with Doyle Brunson a lot, and played around Las Vegas some.  Perhaps this might be the year he gets more involved with poker since Phelps has been flirting with the possibility for a while now.  But don’t expect anything major before the 2012 London Olympics are over with though.