Yes it was joke. And I'm suprised to see so many come to the actors defense. Yes, Affleck did play in the main event but was knocked so early you didn't hear about it. As for his Harvard education, I'm not impressed. Schools like Harvard can plant as much biased information in your head as you're willing to pay for. I'm sure he's a decent player, but lets be honest. The only reason you and have ever heard about him playing poker is because he's a celebrity, not because he's a great poker player. And no, I'm not envious of his skill. I would love to get the chance to sit down with him i