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ACTION: New PokerStars Ambassador Nick Walsh Details Plans for Site’s Twitch Channel
Being tabbed as the face of PokerStars’ Twitch streaming efforts might seem like quite a hurdle for most poker players. But Nick Walsh is ready for the challenge. The site recently named Walsh as a new ambassador, zeroing in on his role as a streamer for the company. He takes...
BetMGM Plants Flag in Ontario as First Regulated Online Poker Operator Under New Rules
After recent regulatory changes, BetMGM became the first online poker platform to launch in the Canadian province of Ontario on Wednesday. Ontario, home to major cities like Toronto, Ottawa, and...
Checkmate: PokerStars Ambassador Jennifer Shahade Pens Inspirational Chess Book
Like some viewers of the popular 2020 series The Queen’s Gambit, many poker players around the world were inspired to get out the chess board and embrace some different kings...
High Stakes Festival Adds to 888Poker Live London Schedule; Online Qualifiers Begin Soon
888poker continues returning to the live poker felt and is once again joining forces with Grosvenor Victoria Casino. The site is bringing players 11 days of big buy-in poker with...
Nick Walsh Signs as PokerStars Ambassador, Becoming the Face of Site’s Twitch Streaming Channel
With Twitch poker streaming continuing to grow, PokerStars added another player on the platform to its ambassador roster last week. British poker player and online streamer Nick Walsh has officially...
GGPoker Partners With WSOP for New Online Poker Site in Canadian Province of Ontario
With significant changes seen in the online poker market in the Canadian province of Ontario, the World Series of Poker and GGPoker announced a partnership in the region on Thursday....
GGPoker Overlay Edition Comes Up Just Short of Guarantee, Winner Pockets Almost $344,000
Daniel Negreanu can keep his hair. After weeks of hype and plenty of satellite action, GGPoker’s GGMasters Overlay Edition wrapped up on Tuesday. The $150 freezeout guaranteed a $5 million...
Contest Crusher: 'Dare2Stream' Winner Sebastian Huber Joins PokerStars Ambassador Team
When PokerStars launched the “Dare2Stream” competition in October, Austrian streamer Sebastian Huber knew he had to get involved. The contest awarded a coveted site ambassador role and that made Huber...
Free Money: GGMasters Overlay Edition Promises Plenty of $5 Million Fireworks on Sunday
It will be a super Sunday for online poker players at GGPoker. The GGMasters Overlay Edition runs March 20 and promises a gargantuan $5 million guarantee for only a $150...
ANOTHER ONE OUT: 888poker Adds to List of Poker Operators Ceasing Russian Operations
With the war in Ukraine now almost in its third week, another online poker operator announced Monday that it was leaving the country. 888poker won’t be available to players in...
