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Lex Veldhuis Becomes New GGPoker Ambassador

Lex Veldhuis, a well-known poker player on Twitch, has signed a new deal with GGPoker. He is now the newest ambassador for the online poker company.

Lex Veldhuis built his reputation by streaming poker games live on Twitch. He plays poker while talking to his audience at the same time. This made him very popular among poker fans.

As an ambassador, Lex Veldhuis will now represent GGPoker and help promote the company to his large online following. GGPoker is one of the biggest names in online poker.

The news has created excitement among his fans. Many are already looking forward to asking him questions about the new deal.

According to the announcement, people will get a chance to ask Lex Veldhuis questions directly. He has promised to give honest answers about his new role.

This partnership is seen as a win for both sides. GGPoker gains access to a huge, loyal audience, while Lex Veldhuis gets support from a major poker brand.

Lex Veldhuis has spent years building his career through streaming, and this deal marks another big step forward. Fans expect to see more poker content from him soon.

The poker community has reacted positively to the news so far, with many congratulating him online.

Vocabulary10 words

ambassador
someone who represents a company publicly
stream
to broadcast video live online
audience
people who watch or listen
reputation
what people think about someone
promote
to help something become known
partnership
an agreement between two sides to work together
career
the work someone does over time
honest
telling the truth
deal
an agreement between people
community
a group of people with the same interest

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Quiz

1. Why is Lex Veldhuis well known?
2. What is Lex Veldhuis's new role with GGPoker?
3. True or False: Fans will have a chance to ask Lex Veldhuis questions.

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Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Lex Veldhuis, a well-known poker player on Twitch, has signed a new deal with _____. He is now the newest _____ for the online poker company.

Lex Veldhuis built his reputation by _____ poker games live on Twitch. He plays poker while talking to his _____ at the same time.

As an ambassador, Lex Veldhuis will now _____ GGPoker and help promote the company to his large online following.

People will get a chance to ask Lex Veldhuis questions directly. He has promised to give _____ answers about his new role.

This _____ is seen as a win for both sides. GGPoker gains access to a huge, loyal audience.

Lex Veldhuis has spent years building his _____ through streaming, and this deal marks another big step forward.

Discussion questions

  1. Why do you think companies like GGPoker choose popular streamers as ambassadors?
  2. What makes a streamer like Lex Veldhuis popular with fans?
  3. Do you think this partnership will help both Lex Veldhuis and GGPoker? Why or why not?
  4. Would you ask a question to a poker streamer if you had the chance? What would you ask?

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