Key Takeaways
- This week’s signing of Billy Pappas—real name William Pappaconstantinou—and Mark Newhouse gives 888poker three sponsored players out of the nine at the final table for the 2014 WSOP Main Event. Two months ago they signed Brazilian Bruno Politano.
- If any of the three win, they will have a story which the mainstream media will find attractive, sending the 888 brand name out to the recreational players they want to attract.
This week’s signing of Billy Pappas—real name William Pappaconstantinou—and Mark Newhouse gives 888poker three sponsored players out of the nine at the final table for the 2014 WSOP Main Event. Two months ago they signed Brazilian Bruno Politano.
The selection looks strategically sound. Billy Pappas is the underdog amateur with an endearing smile who has won several world championships at table football, but who has never played a tournament with a buy in above $500 before.
Mark Newhouse made last year’s November Nine, so his back to back final tables make his achievement one of the most remarkable in poker history.
