In case you missed it: Tennis pro Rafael Nadal recently joined PokerStars Team SportStars. Rafa has won 11 Grand Slam titles so far, with his most recent win being the 2012 French Open. However, he will not take part in the London Olympics because of continuing knee problems. PokerStars Pro Victoria Coren had a chat with with Nadal about poker and tennis.
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I reckon he'll be good - seems like such a promo thing though. PS trying to get their brand into Europe more and also to people that wouldn't necessarily play poker.
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Rafa's First Hand http://www.pokerstars.tv/poker-video-16426-rafas-first-... least he knew he shouldn't gone in with 44, i think he be good poker player just a hunch (I maybe wrong as i have been before lol ) with all the coaching he will get (maybe he should sack his current coach lol id do it for 1/3 of thee fee's his current coach is prob getting lol)
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It’s obviously a promo, but i bet PS trained Nadal to play to see if he can do nice in some events. If that happens, it will be even better for PS. As for Nadal, the it will always be good if he manages to win, that way he will be really calliing other type of public to possibly create new acounts at PS. And those who usually go to the tennis courts to watch some games usually have nice stacked wallets, so it can be a good be by PS.
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I really think that pokerstars hit the jackpot with this sponsor contract if you ask me...
On the same time many people on forum say that they would rather want for pokerstars to use this money for user promotions. And frankly they have a point.
Posted by kozomoja: I'm just not sure when will he find a time to play, considering the ATP season and his training... I just hope he doesn't neglect his tennis carrier.
Well he's wounded right now (a knee injury I think, not sure), so I think he's gonna have time to play for a while The way he plays tennis is hard on his joints, and tennis itself is a very tough sport for your body. He's now 28 years old and has been playing profesionally for about 10 years, so of course he already has to think about what he's gonna do when he retires from tennis. And I think he has the good mentality to win at poker, he just needs practice and knowledge. I wonder if he has good math skills though
Being rich AND sponsored by pokerstars, tough life
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The way he plays tennis is hard on his joints, and tennis itself is a very tough sport for your body. He's now 28 years old and has been playing profesionally for about 10 years, so of course he already has to think about what he's gonna do when he retires from tennis. And I think he has the good mentality to win at 
