Poker is not a niche game that only a minority are exposed to. In contrast, poker is something that many people, whether they like card games or are encouraged by friends and social media, are exposed to.
That's why it's no surprise to us, and we don't think it's a surprise to you, that world-famous personalities - athletes, musicians, actors, etc. - sit down at the poker tables.
"PokerioMokykla.com presents its new entertainment section, where we will tell you about celebrities who have made their mark in the poker world.
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Aaron Paul (actor)
"The actor, who has made a name for himself with Breaking Bad, The Path and Need For Speed, is an avid poker player. At one point, he joined the PokerStars project with sports stars and took part in the game's YouTube series.
However, he is not one of the best poker players. According to information found on the internet, he has participated in live events once (in the Bahamas). The actor is not even listed in the online database of poker players.
Kevin Hart (actor)
This little one is everywhere. The very famous actor not only manages to star in numerous film projects, but also manifests himself in other areas of the entertainment world. The American is a big basketball fan, having taken part in the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Weekend and was the MVP of the celebrity exhibition game. In addition, Hart is also a poker player.
"The actor, who has starred in Get Hard, Scary Movie 4, The Wedding Ringer and many other films, has recently become very active with poker. His new venture is particularly related to the card game, as Hart has become a PokerStars partner in this year's PokerStars Championship, sponsored by Monte Carlo Casino. As the actor himself says in this hilarious video, his goal is to make poker cool (fun).
The comedian took part in the €100,000 buy-in PokerStars Championship Bahamas in January. It was after this that the deal with the poker giant was announced.
"I like to bring people together," he said. - It's amazing that poker is a game that can bring people together from all over the world and bring them to a table, give them a chance to interact, get to know each other and, when they get out of the chair, they can have connections they never imagined."
The colourful personality captured all his enthusiasm in his own words, so here are other extracts from his interviews:
"I love life, I love love and I love laughter. I want to bring that energy to the poker tables, and when I do, poker will be elevated I will make poker fun again, and PokerStars will give me the platform to do it. I'm happy to have all these professional players here that I can compete with and take money from. And the best part is that anyone can play poker. It doesn't matter if you're like Daniel Negreanu, making millions, or if you're sitting in your kitchen playing for pennies."
Mr Hart and his sense of humour are expected to help reach a wider audience and get even more people interested in poker. However, this has certainly not stopped the stars of the game. Dan Bilzerian shared a photo with Hart and the actor admitted that it was fun to play with such a professional. Moreover, there was no silence at the table, as both men are prone to verbal communication.
"These games are heavyweight ego fights. It's a game where you hear things you can't even say out loud," Hart said of his experience.
The 2017 Super High Roller Bowl followed the above-mentioned events. The buy-in for this event alone cost €300k. USD. It attracted 56 high-level players and had a prize pool of 16 million. "I love high-stakes poker and there's no better place to play it than the Super High Roller Bowl. I look forward to cheering on my fans on Poker Central as I climb over my opponents.
These words did not come true, as the top places were not achieved. But it was interesting. He vowed to simulate sex with a table after winning, and did so. It seems that this was not Hart's last time at the poker table.
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