Absolute Poker has recently signed several notable celebrity poker players to help promote and play at Absolute Poker. These aren’t the usual big name pros you hear of all the time on TV. One of these players is an online poker player, another one is a reality TV star and Playboy model and another one is an actress/poker player who was once named the “hottest woman in poker” by Wicked Chops Poker.
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You might wonder what kind of “pros” these are but I think Absolute Poker might be on to something by signing these people to be ambassadors of poker. The online poker player, Matt Vengrin, represents the newest class of poker players: the young, rich online poker player.
The other two are known more for their celebrity status rather than for their poker accomplishments. That might sound random at first but there’s a strategy behind the decision. Poker celebrities tend to appeal mostly to people who are already familiar with online poker. These non-poker celebrities appeal to a wider audience and will attract more new people to poker.
Absolute Poker Pro: Matt Vengrin
Matt Vengrin only recently started playing poker (in Winter 2005) but he quickly made a name for himself through stellar results in online poker tournaments. As a young online poker pro, Matt Vengrin represents the current state of poker. These young players are very sharp – they know their math, they study strategy constantly and they log millions of hands per year.
Matt’s results at the tables speak for themselves. He’s already earned more than $700,000 online. He also has more than $400,000 in live tournament earning to his name. His biggest recent win was at Event 29 of the 2008 World Series of Poker. He took 3rd place and won $167,973 for placing well in that tournament.
Absolute Poker Spokeswoman: Lacey Jones
Lacey Jones has been a skilled and avid poker player since she was a young woman. During her college years, she proved her prowess at college games but never considered poker as a career. She finished college with a degree in political science and then went on to pursue a modeling career after that.
In 2005, Lacey Jones was already well into a successful modeling career when she was approached by ESPN to participate in a charity tournament. She ended up taking 32nd place out of 360 competitors but her good looks and charming personality endeared her the tournament organizers and poker world in general.
Lacey Jones has also appeared in TV shows such as Entourage, The O.C. and Las Vegas. Today, she represents Absolute Poker as an ambassador to the game and occasional spokeswoman. You can play against her and the other pros every Sunday at 4PM ET in the $200K Guaranteed.
Absolute Poker Spokeswoman: Trishelle Cannatella
Trishelle Cannatella got her first dose of fame as a member of the 2003 Real World: Las Vegas cast. Her good looks and intriguing personality kept her in the limelight as an actress, model and poker celebrity.
In addition to having degrees in marketing and advertising, Trishelle Cannatella has appeared in Playboy, Maxim, Stuff, Details, Elle Girl and Spin magazines. At the tables, Trishelle has proven that she is more than just a pretty face. Her most recent achievement was being one of the last celebrities standing in the 2008 World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational.
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You can play against the Absolute Poker pros every Sunday at 4PM ET at the Sunday $200K Guaranteed. They also play online randomly under their own names. Sign up for an account at Absolute Poker today to get your chance to play against the pros.
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