MMA Star Paulo Costa Joins CoinPoker As Brand Ambassador

By Mrinal Gujare

03 Dec 2024

Mrinal Gujare 03 Dec 2024

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CoinPoker, a fast-growing crypto-based poker platform expanded its list of ambassadors by signing MMA fighter Paulo Costa as a brand ambassador.

CoinPoker's added one more name to its list of brand ambassadors. The poker site announced MMA fighter Paulo Costa joining the platform as ambassador on their social media handles.

This move aims to strengthen CoinPoker's presence in the Brazilian market, leveraging Costa's popularity.

Costa, who is ranked #11 in the UFC, joins a group of ambassadors that includes Brazilian poker professional Olivio ‘Bigfat’ Gontijo, who was signed in September, as CoinPoker seeks to grow its influence in Brazil's burgeoning poker scene.

This development follows CoinPoker's partnership with Raise Your Edge, a leading poker training platform. The collaboration also brought Benjamin “Bencb” Rolle, a well-known poker pro and coach, on board as a brand ambassador.

These strategic initiatives indicate CoinPoker's commitment to expanding its reach and influence in the poker universe.

Targeting Brazil and Partnering with Paulo Costa

Brazil is known for its vibrant poker community, making it a lucrative market for CoinPoker's expansion efforts.

By partnering with Paulo Costa, who is widely known in Brazil and has a significant following, CoinPoker aims to strengthen its connection with the local poker community.

CoinPoker has previously collaborated with sports figures such as boxing champion Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch and former Austrian footballer Mario Mosböck.

From MMA to Poker

Costa is known for his fighting style in the UFC and brings that same energy to his role as a CoinPoker ambassador. He plans to actively engage with fans and share his enthusiasm for poker.

Costa's interest in poker began during his training camps in Las Vegas, where he was drawn to the game's high-stakes nature and global community.

Starting with online apps and YouTube tutorials, he progressed to playing real-money games both in Las Vegas and his hometown.

CoinPoker Ambassadors

Costa joins an impressive line-up of CoinPoker ambassadors like:

Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch: A former world boxing champion known for his interest in poker.
Mario Mosböck: A former Austrian footballer who transitioned into high-stakes poker.
Olga Iermolcheva: A Ukrainian poker professional featured on the reality show Game of Gold.
Patrick Leonard: A leading British poker player and influential figure in the poker community.
Benjamin ‘Bencb’ Rolle: A top German poker professional and coach associated with Raise Your Edge.

Talking about CoinPoker, the platform recently announced its maiden Cash Game World Championship. The event kicked off on December 1. Top pros from the circuit like Mosböck, Linus Loeliger, Bencb, Chris Nguyen among others are grinding in this event.

If you want in on the cash game action, then sign up on the platform using CoinPoker bonus code MAXBET and get USDT 2000 in bonus.