Nik Airball just lately made his long-awaited return to Hustler On line casino Stay and invested in Doug Polk’s poker site in Austin. However the polarizing high-stakes grinder simply introduced his largest enterprise but: a signature sneaker line that he believes will rival Nike’s iconic Air Jordan model.
The affectionately named “Nik Airballs” are rainbow tie-dye themed sneakers, full with the phrase “airball” in yellow stitching, that can make sure to make poker gamers stand out and play confidently on the felt. They retail at an affordable $299.99, lower than a $2/$5 buy-in.
“Are you bored with wanting like a fish on the poker desk?,” Airball stated in a video selling the shoe line. “Do you wish to seem like me as you crush your opponent? Then get your palms on my brand-new shoe line, the Nik Airballs. That’s proper, MJ, I’m coming for you. Stick with basketball.”
When requested what impressed his enterprise into footwear, Airball informed PokerNews that it was as a result of his title is “principally Nike with out the ‘e.'”
“That is why I did it,” Airball, sporting a uncommon #45 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls jersey, stated. “And likewise to make again the $1 million I misplaced to Matt Berkey.”
Sneak Peak at New Sneaker Line
Airball informed PokerNews about his sneaker line throughout his return to HCL in Southern California on March 28 after a yearlong ban. He booked a $300,000 win on his first stream again due to an infinite pot in opposition to Alan Keating.
PokerNews obtained a glimpse of the brand new sneakers at a Los Angeles retailer, although they will not be available for purchase till later this week. That stated, Airball has stated that preorders have exceeded preliminary projections.
Airball’s try to compete with essentially the most iconic shoe model within the historical past of the US — Air Jordan — is kind of fascinating. Not solely does Airball lack expertise promoting footwear — he is definitely no Al Bundy — he cannot come near matching Michael Jordan’s superstar standing.
However he does have one factor going for him — coronary heart. Airball is decided to compete in opposition to the Air Jordan model that has been a staple at Nike since 1984.
Sonny Vacacaro, the person answerable for bringing Jordan to Nike, an upstart firm within the Nineteen Eighties, over 40 years in the past, didn’t touch upon the brand new Airballs shoe line.
Signing Jordan, an Olympic champion and faculty basketball star from the College of North Carolina on the time, turned out to be one of many smartest endorsement offers any firm has ever made. Maybe, Nik Airball’s shoe line could have an analogous impact on the $90 billion firm.
The PokerNews Podcast crew spoke about Airball’s return to Hustler On line casino Stay in a March 13 episode.
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Connor Richards
Editor & Stay Reporter U.S.
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