Influencer Watches Poker Tutorial Video Before Winning Celebrity Tournament

Social media influencer King did not know the best way to play poker when he sat down in Friday evening’s Superstar Poker Tour (CPT) Invitational VII in Las Vegas, however that did not cease him from successful the event to take house $20,000, a bottle of Louis XIII cognac and the CPT champion belt. And all it took was a five-minute YouTube tutorial.

Over 50 celebrities crowded into the PokerGO Studio for the freeroll occasion, together with professional fighters Colby Covington and Tito Ortiz, content material creator Bryce Corridor, and the Chrisley household — Todd, Julie, Savanah and Faye — of actuality TV fame.

King, an influencer with over 1.9 million Instagram followers “who energizes and conjures up others, radiating confidence, ardour, and positivity,” defeated ballroom dancer Alan Bersten throughout heads-up play after the 2 agreed to play the previous couple of palms blind.

“I am feeling so glad however I am so shocked as a result of I got here right here not understanding the best way to play poker,” King informed PokerNews in a winner’s interview. “I watched a five-minute introduction on YouTube on the best way to play poker. And I simply adopted my instinct and my information that I picked up at this time. And I pulled it off.”

The ultimate desk additionally included rapper 24kGoldn, UFC middleweight Paulo Costa and NFL professional John Johnson III.

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Invitational VII Motion

The 14th CPT occasion saved up the vitality of earlier tournaments as dozens of influencers, TV personalities and athletes mingled in over an open bar within the PokerGO Studio.

PokerNews was on-site in Las Vegas and offered social media updates on the movie star poker motion.

On one of many outer tables, NBA champion Jason Terry busted out with two pair in opposition to a flush earlier than shopping for again in, whereas a participant on the similar desk later referred to as a river wager with simply jack-high to lose to ace-high.

On the opposite facet of the room, magician Pete A. Sciarrino carried out a beer bottle trick that left his tablemates speechless, whereas Invitational II champion Princess Love battled with former MLB star Jose Canseco. Contortionist Sofie Dossie, in the meantime, joined the function desk in her trademark style.

Different celebrities at Friday’s event included Telli Swift, Eric Priest, CJ So Cool, Kate Marie, Marc D’Amelio, Eric Ebron and Waka Flocka Flame. PokerNews spoke with the lure rap pioneer at a earlier occasion, which you’ll be able to examine right here.

Shock Victory

The ultimate desk shaped after the double elimination of Bryce Corridor and Savanah Chrisley and rapidly bought down to 2 earlier than King and Bersten agreed to each transfer all in blind. They traded doubles earlier than King bought the most effective of it, however it took him a second to appreciate he had gained the hand.

“I actually did not know,” he stated.

King stated he shall be again for future CPT occasions and that he appears to be like ahead to having his winner’s photograph on the PokerGO Studio wall.

“Actually, I am simply most glad about coming right here, networking with all these celebrities, individuals which can be profitable of their fields, and simply coming collectively, doing one thing I’ve by no means performed earlier than and simply having a great time.”

King is greatest recognized for his viral movies selecting up ladies and PokerNews requested if he had any recommendation for poker gamers on the market in want of dates.

“Be assured. I really feel like confidence is the muse of getting ladies. Go to the fitness center, get in form, and work in your confidence, face your giants.”

Watch the total CPT Invitational VII stream on the CPT YouTube channel.

Connor Richards is a Senior Editor U.S. for PokerNews and host of the Life Exterior Poker podcast. Connor has been nominated for 3 World Poker Awards for his writing.