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WPT to Mix It Up Online as STIRR Streaming Service Goes Live

The World Poker Tour (WPT) now has the ability to attract more younger views thanks to the Sinclair Broadcasting Group and the launch of its new online streaming service. The platform known as STIRR went live on January 16 and...

6+ Hold’em Brings More Action to PokerStars

PokerStars has officially announced the launch of 6+ Hold’em following sneak previews and beta testing in the final months of 2018. Going live on January 15, the new variant will give players the chance to broaden their...

Voices Will be Heard as Poker Alliance and Partypoker Create Player Advisory Panels

Player power could become the narrative for 2019 as the Pokers Alliance and Partypoker announce the formation of advisory panels. Following a funding crisis in early 2018, the Poker Players Alliance found a new backer in Poker...

PokerStars Players Championship a Success Live and Online

The PokerStars No Limit Hold’em Players Championship (PSPC) has proved an even bigger success than expected thanks an impromptu online offshoot attracting 4,402 entrants. With the PSPC becoming the largest $25,000 tournament in...

Another Record Falls as PokerStars Players Championship Hots Up

PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) has become a record-breaker with time left to spare after more than 1,000 players sat down for Day 1 of the $25,000 event. Even though the registration desks remained...

PokerStars Strikes First as UFC Star Joins Players NL Hold’em Championship

PokerStars is taking full advantage of its celebrity ties ahead of the Player’s NL Hold’em Championship in a bid to start 2019 on a high. Following news that PokerStars was to become a global partner of the UFC and sponsor...

India, Japan and China: Emerging Poker Regions in 2018 Continued to Grab Market Share

Emerging poker markets online and on land received mixed fortunes in 2018 as political figures and law enforcers continued to blow hot and cold across India, Japan and China. One of the biggest announcements in the last 12 months...

Newest Poker Trends in 2018: Short-Deck and Virtual Reality Take Hold

Poker operators and broadcasters alike thought outside of the box in 2018, embracing the latest tech trends to entice new players. As poker’s demographics change and industry insiders move to attract more casual fans,...

PokerStars Winter Series Heats Up Holiday Season with $40 Million Prizepool

Hot on the heels of Partypoker hosting the richest online MTT in history, PokerStars is looking to up the ante with a new $40 million tournament series. Announced on December 12, the Winter Series will feature 60 events over a...

Snow Falls as PokerStars VR Receive Festive Update

PokerStars VR is getting a festive makeover in time for the holiday season thanks to a splash of eggnog and a special appearance from one of the community’s most treasured gifts. Announced on December 11, the Christmas update...