Ted Forrest won his infamous http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/poker-blog/2010/07/ted-forrest-i-wanted-to-show-that-the-impossible-was-possible-1109-2010-wsop-90.php">$2 million weight loss dollar prop bet with Mike Matusow yesterday. He lost 50 lbs within two months, actually less time, to go from 188lbs to 138lbs. Ted swore that he didn't do it for the money, but rather "Somebody I care about very much needed to see that the impossible is possible.a€� Really?

So if Ted had been offered a gentleman's bet of a $1 instead, would he have done it? Does he plan to donate the money to charity?

Prop bets are a significant part of the poker world. People make all kinds of bets that involve money where they perceive they have an edge or get something out of it. But would people jump in a shark tank, eat a massive pile of wasabi, or live in their hotel room for a month if money weren't involved? Money is the motivator. Our drive to accomplish some difficult feat or challenge plays a role, but if money weren't attached as an end goal, how many of these prop bets would ever happen?

I respect your drive and determination, Ted, but please spare me the "I did it to prove a pointa€�. Frankly, I don't see any of those honor bets made in the poker world.