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Poker is played by thousands of people all over the world. Card fans follow the big names in this game closely, cases like the likeable British Sam Grafton, or the legendary American WSOP bracelet record holder, Phil Hellmuth. However, according to another prominent poker star, Canadian Daniel Negreanu, it is necessary to include personalities outside of this segment to attract new players.

Through a post on social networks, Daniel Negreanu confided what would be his plans to “bombard” the next WSOP, the World Cup of Poker which begins on May 30. “Engage a ‘broadcaster’ (or several) with an already built audience outside of poker and let them create content that works for their audience, something that goes viral”said the Canadian who produced a list of celebrities.

Among the names mentioned are actor, singer and “drag queen” RuPaul, the most awarded black artist at the Emmy Awards in 2021, as well as rapper Snoop Dogg, who is also a “streamer” of games. “Imagine Nick Schulman in the cabin with Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart, you’d be laughing, you’d be entertainedwrites Negreanu in reference to the series’ commentator and actor, Kevin Hart, another suggestion of his celebrity and who was once a cultural ambassador for PokerStars.

Currently, Negreanu is an ambassador for the GGPoker site, one of the sponsors of the next WSOP. The post of the Canadian who has more than $50 million in head-to-head circuit earnings according to “The Hendon Mob” went above and beyond the suggestions. “Celebrities in the game are just poker stars. People who know who they are are already playing and watching events. They don’t expand the audience, but they help retain a captive audience.he wrote.

The star of the deck is focused on his mission to make the next WSOP the greatest of all time, surpassing the Main Event entry record that has stood since 2006. For that feat to be accomplished, he said, new influencers will be needed. “Find TikTok stars, celebrities ready to be part of the main event and let them do what they do best”concluded Negreanu.

Born in Sorocaba, but living in São Paulo since childhood, he started journalism in 2000. Graduated from Faculdade Cásper Líbero where he also completed a lato sensu postgraduate course in Social Communication. He has had appearances on Jornal Lance!, TV Cultura, TV Gazeta, ESPN Brasil and TV Globo. Recreational poker player and creator of the Mountain of Letters blog. Experienced in international coverage involving mind sport, such as PSPC 2019 in the Bahamas and EPT Barcelona 2022.