Usain Bolt joins PokerStars
The world’s fastest man signs for the world’s most popular online poker room.
Eight-time Olympic gold medallist, Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt is the latest global sports star to help promote PokerStars after signing up as their most recent ambassador.
The record-breaking sprinter, who is scheduled to make his final track appearance in London this summer, announced the deal in a Twitter thread with comedy star Kevin Hart with whom he has a friendship and who is also a PokerStars rep.
Bolt said;
“PokerStars is a winner and I’m happy to join Kevin in helping to bring poker and PokerStars to the masses. It’s a challenging game that’s fun, social and competitive so I’m pleased to be able to introduce it to my fans and to people around the world.”
I'm all in @PokerStars. Watch your back @KevinHart4real 😉 pic.twitter.com/ncFf0Rnmx0
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) June 8, 2017
Vice President of Corporate Communications at PokerStars, Eric Hollreiser added the following;
“Usain Bolt is a fierce competitor who pushes his game to the limits,” Hollreiser said. “But he’s also one of the most-liked athletes in the world. His strong global following and winning personality will help us to introduce poker in a fun, social and fast way.”
The sprinter will represent PokerStars in marketing campaigns and live appearances as part of an push to attract and bring in new audiences to poker.
