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Spanish Poker Pro, YouTube Vlogger Lucia Navarro Signs as 888poker’s Latest Ambassador

888poker continues adding to the site’s ambassador roster and announced the signing of Spanish poker pro Lucia Navarro on Tuesday.

888poker continues adding to the site’s ambassador roster and announced the signing of Spanish poker pro Lucia Navarro on Tuesday.

Originally from Alicante, Spain, Navarro has traveled the world playing poker and loves the game. Much of her career has focused on online poker and she also vlogs about her poker adventures on YouTube.

Her new role with 888 should be part of those media efforts now as well.

“I am super excited and grateful to be part of a strong and diverse team of ambassadors at 888poker,” she said in a news release “The brand is dedicated to player enjoyment and satisfaction, which are some of the reasons I decided to wear the 888poker patch.”

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Navarro’s journey to poker success

Even from an early age, poker and card games in general were a major part of Navarro’s life. Family members remember the youngster chasing anyone down she could to play.

That eventually led to launching a professional poker career in her home country in 2013. Navarro, who later moved to Portugal, focused mainly on online cash games. She also played live cash and tournaments at the local Casino Mediterraneo.

A year later, Navarro won her first major tournament, collecting $22,000 at a CNP Valencia main event. In 2015, she moved to London “to take advantage of the juicy live cash games at the Victoria Casino,” 888poker’s announcement of the signing notes.

More tournament play also followed, including a repeat main event title at CNP Alicante in 2019 for $35,000. The win came while on a visit back to her hometown to visit family and friends.

Navarro is the only woman on the Spanish national poker circuit to hold two major titles.

Joining the 888 team

As a member of the team, Navarro will join plenty of online action at 888poker. She also may be on the road as well for 888 live events.

Navarro says she enjoys traveling for live events, but also welcomes the calm and tranquility when playing online tournaments at home.

One of her recent YouTube videos featured Navarro playing in a tournament in Portugal. She also produced a video focusing on her online poker setup as well.

With the new 888 signing, the company will place the poker pro even more in the spotlight as she represent the brand.

“With so much love for the game and an eye to making it even more player-focused,” she says, “I look forward to representing 888poker with pride. Thank you for the opportunity.”

* Photos courtesy 888poker

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888poker Signs Brazilian YouTube Star; Martin Jacobson Scores Nice Runner-up in Sunday Action

Influencer and YouTuber Cauê Moura is 888poker's latest cultural ambassador and will represent the company in online and live events.

Brazil remains a growing market for online poker and 888poker is the latest to reach out to players in the country. The company announced the signing of a new Brazilian ambassador on Tuesday.

Influencer and YouTuber Cauê Moura is the site’s latest cultural ambassador and will represent 888 in both online and live events.

Moura (pictured in lead image) is a well-known vlogger in Brazil with millions of followers on his social media channels. Poker has become more of a focus of his efforts in recent years. The 888 deal promises even more content geared toward poker players.

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“I’ve been doing videos about this wonderful game for more than 10 years,” he said in a news release. “Now my dedication has been rewarded.

“I’m thrilled to be the new 888poker cultural ambassador. And, from now on, you guys will see me playing with their patch.”

In other 888 news, a World Series of Poker Main Event champion made a nice tournament score on Sunday.

888poker’s new social media star

Born in São Paulo, Moura moved to the city of Fortaleza with his family at age 13. As a child, he was very creative and loved drawing. The youngster dreamed of being a filmmaker. Those qualities seem to have served him well as a social media content producer.

One of his first media jobs was as a cameraman for a parkour channel, even taking part in the sport until injuries cut that short. Moura began his YouTube vlog in 2010 and was one of the earliest Brazilians on the site. He credits early experience as a cameraman with helping begin his YouTube channel.

After his long online presence, Moura now zeroes in on poker. He plans to immerse himself even more in the game as an 888 cultural ambassador.

On YouTube, Moura has 5.2 million subscribers and  2.7 million ​​on Twitter. He also has almost 1 million on Instagram. 888poker officials say followers can expect plenty of poker content in the coming weeks and exclusive offers. He kicked off his time with 888 on Tuesday by hosting a freeroll.

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WSOP Main Event champion Martin Jacobson comes close to an 888 title

2014 WSOP Main Event Winner Martin Jacobson

Sunday’s action at 888poker included a major name coming up just short of a $109 Big Shot title. The tournament features a $100,000 guarantee and attracted 724 players with 185 rebuys for a total of 909 entries.

Sweden’s Martin “MJacobson888” Jacobson, winner of the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event, came in as final table chip leader. He held 5.1 million followed by the United Kingdom’s “Patsharpe” with 2.2 million.

Those two big stacks ended up heads up for the title, but it was “Patsharpe” coming out on top for $15,480. Jacobson had to settle for second place and $11,290.

That wasn’t the only recent deep run for Jacobson. He also played the $525 Big Shot on Sunday and found a seventh-place finish. He grabbed another $1,700 for that final table appearance as well.

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Battle of Malta qualifiers continueThe Battle of Malta is on the horizon at the Intercontinental Hotel and 888poker is offering players a chance to get in the action.

In other news, 888poker is sponsoring this year’s Battle of Malta series. The festival runs Oct. 5-12 and the $525 Main Event features a $1 million guarantee.

888 is hosting satellites for the series with qualifiers starting at just one cent. Players can also buy in directly to qualifiers for $55 and $109. Those who play their cards right can score a $1,700 tournament and travel package.

The poker site is also hosting a special side tournament in Malta on Oct. 9, the €200 888 Made To Play event. For a complete preview of the series and all qualifying information, click here.

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GOING LIVE: Five YouTube Vloggers to Check Out in 2022

Poker vlogging continues to grow on YouTube and here's a look at five vloggers to check out in the new year.

Previously the only place you could catch poker was on late-night episodes on ESPN. Now the new trend of YouTube vloggers is on the rise. With the growth of live streaming over the last several years, players can now check out action from their local casinos. 

Poker vlogs contain a mix of live and online play, poker news, interviews, and strategy discussions. Vloggers also give players a current look at different casinos around the world. 

Most YouTube vloggers edit and distribute their own content. Daniel Negreanu receives plenty of views from his popular vlogs each summer from the World Series of Poker.

Vlogs are a bit different from traditional Twitch poker streams. Players not only offer a look at their live or online play, but also follows their travel, lifestyle, and other aspects of poker life.

As vlogging continues as a growing trend, USPoker takes a look at five vlogs that are worth checking out in 2022.

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1 – Brad Owen

Brad Owen has one of the fastest-growing vlogs out there. He currently lives in Las Vegas, playing cash games and vlogging full time.

His YouTube channel is home to over 500,000 subscribers and Owen is one of the most popular poker vloggers. 

Owen posts videos weekly and creates content at local casino cash games around Vegas. He also does meet up events with other vloggers. 

2 – Mariano Molino

A rising star in the vlogging community, Mariano Molino’s vlogging quest started about two years ago. His following has grown ever since. 

Molino currently has 81,000 subscribers and posts content each week. Even though he’s known as a cash game player, this vlogger is no slouch in the tournament world. He currently has over $80,000 in winnings, including two first-place finishes. 

3 – Rampage

Ethan “Rampage” Yau is a man on a mission. Rampage started his run about three years ago and now has over 122,000 subscribers.

He started making rounds in the northeast hitting casinos such as Encore Boston Harbor and New Hampshire properties. 

Rampage documents his cash game play, but he is also a tournament player as well. He has over $250,000 in tournament winnings. This includes a World Series of Poker online bracelet at WSOP.com and WSOP Circuit ring.  

4 – PokerfaceAsh

Ashley “PokerfaceAsh” Frank is one of the newest poker vloggers to emerge over the past year. Her platform has seen a quick show of support.

Ash debuted less than a year ago and has over 15,000 subscribers. She plays a mix of live and online cash games. The Arizona poker player frequently travels to Las Vegas and records the action from her trips. 

5 – Alex Duvall

Alex Duvall is also a newer vlogger but has some impressive stats under his belt. Recently, he collected his third WSOP Circuit ring and $21,236 when he shipped the $320 WSOP double stack in December. 

Duvall, originally from North Carolina, now calls Las Vegas home. His channel has over 5,000 subscribers, but continues to grow.

His YouTube channel includes such content as online poker tournaments, travel stories, and live cash game reports.

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BRANCHING OUT: YouTube Star ‘True Geordie’ Brings His Game to PokerStars in Ambassador Role

PokerStars ambassador True Geordie at the poker table..

PokerStars continues adding to its ambassador lineup with some players appealing to wider audiences. After recently announcing a deal with soccer star Neymar, the site has also added English YouTuber Brian “True Geordie” Davis.

True Geordie is no stranger to poker and the game has been a regular focus of his channel. The new deal follows a trend of adding ambassadors not seen as traditional poker pros.

Davis has almost 2 million subscribers on YouTube and 113,000 on Twitch. Those platforms are a major part of his role with the company as he charts his progress improving his skills.

“I’m delighted to bring a massive passion of mine to my audience,” he said in a news release. “People who know me well know that I give 100% to anything I enjoy and poker is no different. I’ve even drafted in some experts to train me up with the hope that one day I might be able to face the best in the game.”

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Growing his presence with PokerStars

Adding True Geordie gives PokerStars a social media star who has a deep connection with his audience. Along with poker, Davis also streams about his love of soccer, mixed martial arts, and other topics.

That mix has the potential to bring new players into the PokerStars universe. Playing at the site won’t be a new experience for Davis and he’s partnered with PokerStars in the past. That included playing in the Stadium Series over the summer.

As part of that promotion, True Geordie played against other well-known YouTubers. He also participated in the Stars Call for Action COVID relief event.

Reaching a wide audience

Davis now joins the PokerStars fold with content geared toward poker fans and his regular viewers alike. Fans can follow his journey to improve his poker skills.

The ultimate goal is to transition from a recreational player to a professional with viewers along for the ride.

“PokerStars are the best at what they do and becoming a member of the team really is a proud moment for me,” Davis said. “I have to say a big thank you to PokerStars, who are ahead of the game in supporting digital creators and their content.”

As part of his new ambassador announcement, Geordie released a short film last week. The Showdown documents a cash game between Davis and some friends.

Fans can look forward to live streams of True Geordie playing home games and freerolls. They’ll have a shot to even get in on the action and play along with him.

“Over the next twelve months,” he said, “I hope to improve my game, play with my audience and against some of the best players in the world to show just how entertaining, fun and mentally challenging poker can be.”

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