The American rapper has stated that he wants bring poker to the masses and founded the World Poker Fund Holdings company to do so. The WPFH will be involved in the making of TV shows and will organize live tournaments as well as online play money tournaments. Once online poker is legalized in California, WPFH plans to open a real money online poker site aswell.
Currently there are two TV shows in production entitled Poker Boss and America Loves Poker and the company is negotiating with local Native American tribes about the organizing of live tournaments.
Currently NFL wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas, music producer Poo Bear, Vietnamese beauty queen Michelle Vu and actress Drew Sidora are confirmed to star in Poker Boss.
The company is also running online play money tournaments and plan to expand to real money play as soon as online poker is legalized in California.
Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Way, burst onto the scene with his 2007 hit song ”Crank That (Soulja Boy)”. Since then he has released four albums, formed his own record label, starred in movies and released several clothing lines.