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April 26, 2009, Staten Island- Gary Stark was very slick with his remarkable speed and incredible footwork. Quick punches might have earned him victory that night. Unfortunately, these abilities simply didn’t work for him as Antonio Escalante drilled him with hard-hitting blows from every direction. The Mexican fighter was also pretty quick catching Stark off-guard on several occasions in the ring. He threw many of his punches deep into Stark’s body wearing the New Yorker down. Stark attempted to counter the shots he was getting from NABO Junior Featherweight champion. Escalante did receive some of those clean shots from Stark’s right fist. Tension in the atmosphere furthered and the pressure accelerated. Stark’s performance was highly commendable with his quick dodges. Breaking through this slick boxer’s defense proved to be difficult. Obviously, Escalante tried to break his way in.
As the match progressed with increasing thrill, a battering hook from Escalante’s left solidly landed on Stark’s jaw sending the exalted crowd into frenzy. That fatal blow sent him dropping into the ring corner looking extremely terrible. After the referee’s count of six, Stark could barely stand up but he decided, anyway, to continue to the fight. He was clearly on defense while Escalante was advancing towards him. The intensity of the fight was even made more intense with all the foul words that Stark was throwing at the Mexican.

Escalante decided to go full blast this time furiously pursuing his prey in the ring. The crowed was in awe as the Mexican fighter made sure he’ll get Stark this time. Escalante devastated him with a series of right-left combination. The punches were tremendously accurate. The clean shots proved to be fatal finally putting the slick Stark flat into the mat. The referee declared it victory by knockout.

It is absolutely no secret that most people love celebrities. Whether the celebrity is a famous athlete like Michael Jordon, a Hollywood movie star like Tom Cruise or in some cases even a famous poker professional such as Doyle Brunson. When celebrities are associated with brands, online casinos or a company many people are much more likely to identify with that organization and so they are more likely to use or buy the product or service that the company offers.

There are plenty of Hollywood celebrities that now have turned into poker professionals there are also several major athletes that have done the same. In fact, it is fair to say that since more and more celebrities have been getting involved in playing poker more people have began to learn the game as a whole by following the trend and the popularity of the game itself.

Celebrity endorsement has changed many companies and how they are perceived by the general public. Intercasino have famously used famous faces to promote their casino, featuring heavily over the internet on Intercasino review pages. Other online casinos, poker rooms and sports books work the same way as many of these companies. Those online gambling organizations that have a strong celebrity presence are often recognized and frequented more often than those companies that are not. Celebrities tend to feature heavily in online casino news because it benefits casinos to be associated with household names, boosting their online advertising presence.

Celebrity Endorsement is not a sure bet, and there are plenty of companies that do very well without the backing of popularity but having the right face behind your name is never a bad thing and so you may see online casinos and sports books sporting the faces of popular celebrities and athletes now and in the times to come.

Although to many it may seem like Peter Eastgate just won the World Series of Poker, believe it or not, the 2009 WSOP is right around the corner. The poker tournament series this year spreads over three months, starting in May and ending in July.

The Early Events of the 2009 WSOP

The first event, as is tradition, is the Casino Employees Event. This takes place on May 27th and is a $500 no limit hold’em event, open exclusively to casino employees. This is followed by the spectacular 40th anniversary $40,000 No Limit Hold’em event, which made big poker news when it was announced. It’s likely to be attended by only a handful of pros, however, due to the big price tag. The next day, Friday, May 29th, features a $1,500 Omaha hi/lo split event. The first event likely to feature a massive field is the following two days, May 30th and May 31st, which offers the $1000 No limit hold’em event. The relatively small price tag means thousands of entrants are expected to register for one of the first two days of play. The tournament will be concluded on June 2nd.

Middle Events of the 2009 WSOP

Some of the other exciting events of the 2009 WSOP include the $5000 No limit hold’em event on June 6th and the $10,000 Omaha hi/lo championship on June 7th. Poker fans will also have June 26th marked on their calendar, as this marks the first day of the five day $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. championship, an event many people consider to be the true world poker championship in modern day poker.

The Main Event of the 2009 WSOP

Of course, the event everyone is waiting for is the $10,000 no limit hold’em main event. Last year, Dane Peter Eastgate took home the crown, making him the youngest winner in history at age 22. Eastgate won out in a field of 6844 taking home over nine million dollars. This year, a comparable size field is expected, and four legs of “first day” play will take place from July 3rd to July 6th. The final nine will be decided on July 15th and this “November Nine” will return on November 7th to play for the championship.