{"id":6479,"date":"2013-11-06T14:49:23","date_gmt":"2013-11-06T14:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2013\/11\/06\/the-man-behind-the-500k-wsop-braclet\/"},"modified":"2013-11-06T14:49:23","modified_gmt":"2013-11-06T14:49:23","slug":"the-man-behind-the-500k-wsop-braclet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2013\/11\/06\/the-man-behind-the-500k-wsop-braclet\/","title":{"rendered":"The man behind the $500K WSOP braclet"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n\tJason Arasheben, owner of Jason of Beverly Hills, designed the $500,000 2013 World Series of Poker championship bracelet. He shows it off on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in his store in the Cosmopolitan.<\/span><\/p>\n

\tBy Don Chareunsy (contact)
\n\tMonday, Nov. 4, 2013 | 2 a.m.<\/p>\n

\tMore World Series of Poker
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\n\tWSOP Bracelet Designer Jason Arasheben
\n\tThe $500,000 2013 World Series of Poker championship bracelet designed by Jason Arasheben of Jason of Beverly Hills on display in his shop in the Cosmopolitan on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Launch slideshow \u00bb
\n\tOne fact that might be surprising is that it\u2019s fairly heavy. Or perhaps not so surprising considering that the 2013 World Series of Poker champion\u2019s diamond bracelet is worth $500,000.<\/p>\n

\tMore views of the bracelet http:\/\/www.lasvegassun.com\/vegasdeluxe\/2013\/nov\/04\/jason-arasheben-man-behind-500000-wsop-champion\/<\/a> <\/p>\n

\tOne thing is for certain: The bracelet is heavier than a poker hand. And the winner of the 2013 WSOP\u2019s November Nine, which kicks off today at the Rio, will happily wear the hefty, half-million-dollar piece of jewelry.<\/p>\n

\tJeweler Jason Arasheben of Jason of Beverly Hills, who has a store in the Cosmopolitan, returns for a second time as the designer of the $500K bracelet. The sharp-dressed Arasheben recently spoke about how he became the man behind the coveted prize, crafting the bracelet and his poker skills.<\/p>\n

\tHow did your relationship with the World Series of Poker begin?<\/p>\n

\tIt all started with me doing the Los Angeles Lakers championship rings in 2009 and 2010. I noticed that another sport that used rings as prizes was poker, and I\u2019m a poker fan and thought that it would be a huge opportunity. So I sought out the people who handle poker. I showed them what I did with the Lakers rings, and I gave them a proposal they couldn\u2019t refuse.<\/p>\n

\tThe next thing we knew, we started doing the poker bracelet. I think we\u2019ve brought a new sheen to the poker industry as far as a prize. Ours shines bigger and bolder than any other bracelet in the history of poker.<\/p>\n

\tHow did you get involved with the Lakers?<\/p>\n

\tAll my clients start out as friends, well before they are clients. I had the opportunity to do business with many of the Lakers players, and I was good friends with one of the late Lakers\u2019 owner, the great Jerry Buss, one of his sons, Jesse. I asked for the opportunity to design the 2009 championship ring, they granted me the opportunity, they loved our thought, design and price. We competed with Tiffany and Jostens, outdueled them and got the contract.<\/p>\n

\tHow did you want to set your WSOP bracelet apart from previous years?<\/p>\n

\tOne of the things that was really important to me is that I wanted to create a bracelet that was completely different than the previous year\u2019s bracelet. The previous bracelets were great, but they weren\u2019t really showpieces. At the end of the day, these bracelets are not something people wear every day.<\/p>\n

\tIt\u2019s something that\u2019s more of a mantelpiece, a trophy piece, and I wanted that to be reflected, something that people could be proud of, that made a bold statement. Last year, we created something so over the top that it made a strong, strong statement.<\/p>\n

\tWhat is the inspiration for your designs?<\/p>\n

\tI want each and every year to have its own identity. In this year\u2019s bracelet, we have 28 carats of flawless white diamonds, over 220 grams of 14-carat gold. What makes this bracelet so unique is that it will be customized for the winner.<\/p>\n

\tYou have a varied collection. What are your favorite pieces to design?<\/p>\n

\tI love doing designs other jewelers wouldn\u2019t want to do. I like doing designs that would make my mother cringe.<\/p>\n

\tIn a good or bad way?<\/p>\n

\t(Laughs.) In a bad way because then I know that I did something good. I like thinking out of the box. I\u2019m not looking for the Harry Winston-type jewelry. I like things that are different, fashion forward and trendy and timeless in itself, as well.<\/p>\n

\tHow did you choose this career more than a decade ago?<\/p>\n

\tI\u2019ve always been a creative person, and I enjoy designing and creating things, whether with jewelry, architecture, design and clothing. I am a fan of anything creative. This was definitely a good way to let my creative juices work for me. I also love people, and this gave me the opportunity to meet new, different and eccentric people. I make jewelry for those type of people because they\u2019re the kind of people I like being around.<\/p>\n

\tBreak down for me why the bracelet is worth $500,000.<\/p>\n

\tBeyond the diamonds and gold, you can\u2019t really put a true value on this because it\u2019s the only one, and you have to win the World Series of Poker to have this. That in and of itself allows this bracelet to be considered priceless. We\u2019re asked to put a dollar figure, and I would say that the bracelet is worth at least $500,000.<\/p>\n

\tDo you play poker?<\/p>\n

\tI do play poker, but I am terrible because I have the worst poker face of all time.<\/p>\n

\tFavorite clients?<\/p>\n

\tI have worked with so many great clients. I had the chance to meet the late Michael Jackson; he invited me to his house. Saudi kings and queens, princesses. Actors and actresses like Jessica Alba, musicians like Rihanna, Katy Perry and Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, so a lot of interesting people, a lot of people who I admire.<\/p>\n

\tWhat is your favorite location of all your stores?<\/p>\n

\tMy favorite location is always the newest location that opens. Right now we\u2019re in the process of finalizing the new Miami and New York locations, so those will be my favorite locations.<\/p>\n

\tThe Vegas location is dear to my heart because it\u2019s the first traditional retail location. And let\u2019s face it: I love Vegas. I love coming here, I love the lifestyle, I love the nightlife, and it really exemplifies the idea of our brand.<\/p>\n

\tWhat else do you like about Las Vegas?<\/p>\n

\tI\u2019m a big food guy, and Vegas has some of the finest restaurants in the world. I travel all over the world, and for Las Vegas to have this eclectic group of restaurants and cultures, it\u2019s the best of everything \u2014 it\u2019s one of the main reasons I love Vegas. Everything is so big and over the top \u2014 just like our jewelry.<\/p>\n

\tDon Chareunsy is senior editor for arts and entertainment of the Las Vegas Sun.<\/p>\n

\tRobin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world\u2019s premier platinum playground.<\/p>\n

\tFollow Sun A&E Senior Editor Don Chareunsy on Twitter at Twitter.com\/VDLXEditorDon.<\/p>\n

\tFollow Robin Leach on Twitter at Twitter.com\/Robin_Leach.<\/p>\n

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