Tennis Champ Rafael Nadal signs Deal with Pokerstars

#1 21st June 2012, 4:00 PM

French Open Champion Rafael Nadal signed a sponsorship deal with Pokerstars and intends to learn how to play poker.

It will be interesting to see how this pans out. You can read more details here:

http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/2012/r...rs-095476.html

#2 21st June 2012, 8:37 PM

Wow. New money for the high stakes players.

#3 21st June 2012, 8:57 PM

A tennis player signs a sponsorship deal with Poker Stars, why? What is the point? He doesnt even know how to play poker. A waste of time and money.

#4 21st June 2012, 9:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Colbefc

A tennis player signs a sponsorship deal with Poker Stars, why? What is the point? He doesnt even know how to play poker. A waste of time and money.

Still, how sweet would that be?! You're a high profile this-or-that but don't know how to play poker so the top online site in the world signs you on so you can learn how. Crazy LOL

#5 21st June 2012, 9:13 PM

Very true and I am sure Rafa desperately needs a few dollars sponsorship money. It is not as though he is rich

#6 21st June 2012, 9:31 PM

My link is supposed to be going to his PS blog.

#7 22nd June 2012, 11:39 AM

lol crasy. will be cool to see once he really start.
your link is fine

#8 22nd June 2012, 1:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Colbefc

A tennis player signs a sponsorship deal with Poker Stars, why? What is the point? He doesnt even know how to play poker. A waste of time and money.

Errrr probably because he's one of the highest profile sportsmen in the world?

This is massive news, and phenomenally good for poker

#9 22nd June 2012, 1:53 PM

Nice break for Nadal. He really needs the money, since his tennis career is going down the drain.

I guess he's just trying to make as much money as he can while he's a recognized pro athlete. Good for him.

#10 22nd June 2012, 2:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Colbefc

A tennis player signs a sponsorship deal with Poker Stars, why? What is the point? He doesnt even know how to play poker. A waste of time and money.

lol how is getting more casuals more interested in poker in any way a bad thing from either pokerstars or a player's perspective?

stars get more money, players get more fish and hence more money.

#11 22nd June 2012, 3:15 PM

Have to agree with the majority here - everything about it sounds good to me.

#12 22nd June 2012, 3:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorkus Malorkus

lol how is getting more casuals more interested in poker in any way a bad thing from either pokerstars or a player's perspective?

stars get more money, players get more fish and hence more money.

Yes yes that's all very well and good, but he doesn't even know how to play poker!

Quote:

I guess he's just trying to make as much money as he can while he's a recognized pro athlete. Good for him.

Nadal will be being paid handsomely, but this endorsement will be small fry compared with most of his deals. This deal is for Stars, not for Nadal.

#13 22nd June 2012, 4:36 PM

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Originally Posted by onemorechance

Yes yes that's all very well and good, but he doesn't even know how to play poker!

thus making him the first celebrity ever to endorse something they know nothing about!

#14 24th June 2012, 2:38 AM

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Originally Posted by onemorechance

Nadal will be being paid handsomely, but this endorsement will be small fry compared with most of his deals. This deal is for Stars, not for Nadal.

I'm sure the deal is for both PokerStars and Nadal. It doesn't make sense for Nadal to make this deal if he's not going to make a good deal of money. Besides, is not like PokerStars can't afford it, especially when they know this deal will bring a lot of new players to their room.

#15 24th June 2012, 3:00 AM

I think he must have a genuine interest in the game of poker.

#16 27th June 2012, 1:57 AM

This is great. They need to get more athletes involved Tiger, Jeter & Lebron next!!

#17 27th June 2012, 1:59 AM

Sergio Garcia (Pro Golfer) made a deep run in this years PCA main event, and it can only be good for the game, bringing more players to the game (fans), was suprised when i logged in to this but thought it was brill. Best of luck to him!

#18 27th June 2012, 2:08 AM

Nadal admits to never having played poker in his life. I cant see the point, PS are doing well, Nadal is doing well. it is just an example of this sad celebrity obsessed world.

#19 28th June 2012, 2:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Colbefc

Nadal admits to never having played poker in his life. I cant see the point, PS are doing well, Nadal is doing well. it is just an example of this sad celebrity obsessed world.

Seriously? Why does any company sign a sportsman/singer/actor or whatever to represent their product?

#20 28th June 2012, 9:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colbefc

Nadal admits to never having played poker in his life. I cant see the point, PS are doing well, Nadal is doing well. it is just an example of this sad celebrity obsessed world.

Quote:

Originally Posted by onemorechance

Seriously? Why does any company sign a sportsman/singer/actor or whatever to represent their product?

Yea - that is just a silly thing to say imo. He is well respected and has fans - there is nothing wrong with that kind of admiration for someone who has done exceptionally well in sports, entertainment or whatever.

#21 28th June 2012, 10:10 PM

Hmm, maybe another poker boom once Pokerstars "rigs" the cards in his favor and everyone sees him winning so they sign up to do the same.

Because I'm sure we all agree poker sites rig their cards and hire people to sit there and deal out the hands manually to favor certain people..

#22 28th June 2012, 10:14 PM

Looks like he will have plenty of time to get started now having just been knocked out of wimbledon

#23 29th June 2012, 8:40 AM

Ouch. Too soon.

Bad start though, knocked out of the 2nd round?

Also Djoker playing poker makes more sense. Amirite?

#24 29th June 2012, 12:29 PM

Seems like he will fokus more on poker now

#25 1st July 2012, 12:48 PM

I never really thought about it for more than a second or two before this thread. Everytime I log in it gets shoved in my face and I instantly close it. Big deal I thought, however hopefully this will bring more new players to the game and perhaps give me a better chance of making a profit! It has to be a good thing all up.

#26 31st July 2012, 1:41 PM

i dont see him playing on pokerstars its only comercial, but he took 12millions for that i think.... Imagine Rafa quit tennis and get addicted to online poker, he would have nice BR thats for sure ^^

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