Ah Yes, the Great American instituition commonly known as Branding. Or as it is less kindly called–sticking mindless advertising labels on anything that moves, grows, growls, eats, drinks or takes up space. Despite the current limitations imposed in the WSOP Sihoki Slot rooms, we all know what’s coming next–the poker player as a NASCAR decal.

So let’s get ahead of the curve here and come up with our best combinations of poker players and advertising opportunites. Use the comment section below to add your favorites. Remember no one is above shameless self promotion or making a buck on your back.

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Player Profile: Rick Lukan

A friend taught Rick Lukan, 43, how to play poker in November. A month later he won $10,500 in a PartyPoker tournament. His success encouraged him to buy in for a $33 sit-n-go which led him to win the $215 satellite tournament.

Father of four children, Lukan and his wife drove to Vegas from Alberta, Canada. A nice little American road trip and a seat in the WSOP….not too bad, eh?

Bet with Sebok

Hats off to Joe Sebok who despite being KO’d from the ME still visits the Rio everyday, in a different costume, to honour his bet with Gavin Smith. Today he dressed as Josephine and it looks like Gavin may be fooled.