Doug Polk
is my favorite creator of Poker Content. His incredible rise on YouTube means the other 124,290 poker players, subscribed to his channel value what he creates too! It helps he's really good at poker and keeps winning WSOP Bracelets. He just won the 2017 One Drop Event for $3,686,865 for his 3rd bracelet! To celebrate and continue capitalizing on his growing success and popularity he threw a 1000 person private party at the Encore Beach Club at the Wynn in Las Vegas. He's also a very generous person, and decided to buy drinks for everyone, plus he's giving away 2% of his net profit in all 2017 WSOP events. Since he won that One Drop Event the giveaway is already over $30,000 and there is still time to sign up!
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Recap of 2017 WSOP One Drop Win for $3,686,865
The Build Up Before the Ulterior Motive
I have been playing poker for a living for over 8 years now and as mentioned before, Doug Polk is my favorite poker related content creator out there. So naturally I was just interested in meeting him for the first time and letting him know how much I appreciate the work he does. For a while now I have been thinking about what poker content I could post on Steemit, I keep getting frustrated because I know I'm a long ways off from being able to create the top notch quality he has on his YouTube Channel. One thought led to another and I found myself checking to see if Doug Polk was on Steemit. He's not as far as I know. I of course started to think about all the money he'd get per YouTube video he'd post on Steemit, you know instead of a good idea for myself. But then Doug gave out those invitations to his UpSwing party and it all became clear. I'm going to meet Doug Polk, and get him on Steemit!
My Dilemma
I'm walking through the Wynn, on my mission to meet Doug, enjoy some free drinks, his party and get him on Steemit! When it hits me, he's probably not going to have time to talk to any random guests more than a minute, plus how lame would I have to be, to ambush a stranger, at his party, and talk business. I decided to make sure, I'd meet him, let him know how much I like his work, and get some sort of contact info. To tell him in a thought out way, why he should check out Steemit!
Time to Party and Accomplish My Ulterior Motive
First I have to get my two free drinks. Going to a party solo, where I didn't know anyone, and trying to ambush a stranger for his contact info has my anxiety through the roof!
Doug was very busy, as one could imagine if your the host of a party with several hundred guests. This is not going to be easy to say hi. At least the alcohol is easing my nerves. Great he's making a speech so I have time to plan this out.
As it neared the end of the private session, I knew my chances were dwindling so when I saw Doug walking to a different area, I plotted my path so I'd be unavoidable. Success for me! Despite my social anxiety stopping my ability to speak , for what seemed like forever, but must have just been a couple seconds. I was finally able to introduce myself, shake his hand, let him know how much I appreciate the work he does, and that I'm a fan. He says he's in a rush somewhere else and starts to walk quickly by. NOOOO I didnt accomplish anything related to my Steemit mission yet. Don't worry Steemians in what will be my one and only time doing something like this, I quickly followed and called his name a few times until he stopped. Thankfully he gave me just enough attention as he started walking again, to where he was headed, and told me where to send an email! I left shortly after, I just could not stop thinking about what to tell him, and how to promote Steemit in the best light!
Emails Out!
Early this morning I sent him an email and hopefully very soon Doug Polk will join Steemit. I told him how easy it would be for him to just use the content he's already producing, plus there is no money needed to start. I also told him to contact me if he has any questions regarding Steemit. I really feel like it's going to happen, its to huge of win-win for Steemit and Doug Polk!
Fingers crossed!
Thank You for Your Time, Up Vote, ReSteem, Follow, and Promote!!!
Nice! It's always a good idea to get content creators to fill the categories on the platform. Especially if he is already creating content.
Ay this is an epic idea buddy. I wish you the best in getting him over here. Just have to get him to see the value of this amazing platform. He really could be Poker ambassador for Steemit, we need one.
I am doing a similar thing with Gary Vee trying to get him on this platform because I know how much good it will bring. I sponsired a 200 SBD plus bounty to get as many Steemians to get a hold of him as possible. Might be a good strategy to implement with Doug Polk
Keep doing great things :)
Thank you! Keep up the great work you self. I'm interested in coordinating with you and other poker players, to try and expand the poker section of steemit!
You're welcome buddy and sounds like a plan.
We have a poker chat section in Discord, an app a lot of Steemians use to interact with other Steemians. So you can find us there or if you want email me at [email protected]
Here is the link to join the Steem Poker League on Discord
https://discord.gg/5YfpVg
Cool, if we all take this attitude, Steemit can only go only go one way. Good job!
Good, i tried to pitch steemit on his twitter when he talked about crypto. I agree he would be great for steemit. Lets keep up the goal of recruiting Doug Polk.
@allprowi thanks for sharing!!