PokerStars signs Usain Bolt, the worlds fastest man, as brand ambassador

Usain Bolt, record-breaking sprinter and undisputed fastest man on the planet, will promote the game of poker as part of a new partnership with PokerStars.

Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medallist, announced his new partnership via a social media exchange with his friend and Hollywood superstar Kevin Hart, who is currently the most successful comedian in the world and earlier this year signed on with PokerStars declaring he was going to “Make Poker Fun.”

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.”

Bolt will represent PokerStars in marketing campaigns and live appearances geared toward introducing new audiences to poker, said Eric Hollreiser, Vice President of Corporate Communications at PokerStars.

“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.”

cant wait for memes to hit :D

He runs good

Lose money as fast as he runs!

they pick the worst brand ambassadors on purpose or just anybody with a name who's willing to identify their brand with Poker? Globally nobody knows who usain bolt is tbh

Not even Usian Bolt can outrun the river

On June 12 2017 02:32 whamm! wrote: they pick the worst brand ambassadors on purpose or just anybody with a name who's willing to identify their brand with Poker? Globally nobody knows who usain bolt is tbh

wtf are u talkin 'bout
globally alot of ppl know exactly who usain bolt is

On June 12 2017 07:01 punix wrote: Show nested quote + On June 12 2017 02:32 whamm! wrote: they pick the worst brand ambassadors on purpose or just anybody with a name who's willing to identify their brand with Poker? Globally nobody knows who usain bolt is tbh wtf are u talkin 'bout globally alot of ppl know exactly who usain bolt is

He's only one of the top 10 most famous athletes in the world. If he was top 3, then maybe it'd make sense

On June 12 2017 02:32 whamm! wrote: they pick the worst brand ambassadors on purpose or just anybody with a name who's willing to identify their brand with Poker? Globally nobody knows who usain bolt is tbh

Did you forget your sarcasm tag or are you for real ?

in before faster than hyperturbo games

saddam hussein is more popular than that guy

On June 12 2017 02:32 whamm! wrote: they pick the worst brand ambassadors on purpose or just anybody with a name who's willing to identify their brand with Poker? Globally nobody knows who usain bolt is tbh

not sure if kidding or...?

lol what, Usain Bolt is far more known than somebody like Neymar

On June 13 2017 05:16 Baalim wrote: lol what, Usain Bolt is far more known than somebody like Neymar

Would agree if this was 2008. But still somewhat agree.

But I guess Neymar wasn't a thing in 2008 so whatever.