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PokerStars Introduces New Cash Game Rules and Expands Seatfinder System

August 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM |

PokerStars introduces stricter cash game rules, raises multi-tabling cap, and removes more formats following global rollout of its Seatfinder system.

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PokerStars Brings Back Boot Camp Ahead of WCOOP 2025

August 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM |

PokerStars brings back Boot Camp ahead of WCOOP 2025, offering $9M GTD, free BBZ coaching, and multiple ways to qualify for the main series.

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PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp: a $9M warm‑up for the 2025 World Championship of Online Poker

July 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM |

PokerStars’ WCOOP Boot Camp (Aug 3–18) offers 69 events, buy‑ins from $2.20 to $5 200, two Main Events ($600K and $400K GTD), free BBZ coaching and $60K in leaderboard prizes.

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National Heads-Up Poker Championship 2025: The Return of a Legendary Televised Heads-Up Tournament

July 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM |

More than a decade after its last edition, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship returns. The 2025 tournament features new faces but the same high stakes.

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PokerStars Expands Browser-Based Instant Play Across Nearly All Game Formats

July 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM |

PokerStars' browser-based instant play now supports most formats across key markets, offering low-stakes poker without the need for software download.

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PokerStars Brings Back Spin & Go Championships Live with €275K Guarantee at EPT Barcelona

June 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM |

PokerStars' Spin & Go Championships returns live at EPT Barcelona 2025 with a €275K guarantee and 81 online qualifiers in a 3-handed shootout format.

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GGPoker Crushed PokerStars This Spring: GGWF Paid Out 5x More Than SCOOP in 2025

June 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM |

GGPoker’s GGWF paid out $324M over 1400+ events, while PokerStars’ SCOOP fell to $70M. Discover how the two online poker giants compared in 2025.

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PokerStars Launches New Italian Poker Challenge Festival in Campione

June 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM |

PokerStars launches the Italian Poker Challenge in Campione with a €700K GTD Main Event. New standalone festival runs June 30 to July 7, 2025.

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PokerStars Sponsors Free WSOP Live Coverage in Landmark Deal with PokerGO

June 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM |

PokerStars sponsors free WSOP 2025 live streams via PokerGO. Watch the Main Event and high rollers with pro commentary, now through July 8.

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PokerStars Introduces Estimated Tournament Duration and Retires Webcam Tables

June 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM |

PokerStars joins industry leaders with a new time estimation tool, while saying goodbye to its Home Games video chat feature.

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PokerStars Removes Classic Spin & Go Depth – Players React to Flash-Style Merger

June 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM |

PokerStars merged Spin & Go with Flash, making classic games faster and shallower. Regulars push back—here’s what changed and how it affects strategy.

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Spin & Go Max Update: PokerStars Removes Forced All-In and Boosts Jackpots

May 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM |

Major Spin & Go Max update on PokerStars: forced all-ins removed, bigger jackpots, new blind levels, and buy-ins. A more skill-based format returns.

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PokerStars Tightens Access to Tables and Hand Histories — Here’s What It Means

May 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM |

The latest PokerStars update brings changes to table observation and restricts access to hand histories, improving poker game security across the site.

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GGMasters vs Sunday Million: Who Owns Sunday in Online Poker?

April 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM |

GGMasters and Sunday Million go head-to-head every Sunday with $1 million guarantees. Can both online poker giants sustain this battle long term?

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PokerStars SCOOP Warm-Up Kicks Off April 20 with $6 Million Guaranteed

April 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM |

PokerStars' SCOOP Warm-Up runs April 20–28 with $6M GTD across 78 tournaments. Buy-ins from $2.20 to $1,050. The spring action is heating up!

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From Sunday Million Glory to $0: The Rise and Fall of Camillo30

April 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM |

Camillo30 won $176,959 in the PokerStars Sunday Million—then lost it all within weeks. A cautionary tale of ego, poor bankroll management, and tilt.

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PokerStars Sponsors Goliath 2025 with £2M Guarantee

April 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM |

PokerStars returns as Goliath 2025 Main Event sponsor with £2M guaranteed. Qualify online via satellites starting from just £2.20.

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PokerStars Focuses on America – PokerStars Open Series Debuts in the U.S.

March 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM |

The first U.S. stop of the PokerStars Open series will be held in Philadelphia, featuring a $500,000 guaranteed Main Event and online qualifiers from regulated markets.

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SCOOP 2025 – PokerStars’ Iconic Series Returns from May 11 to June 2

March 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM |

SCOOP 2025 runs May 11 – June 2 on PokerStars .com. The shorter duration and declining traffic may result in more modest guarantees this year.

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WPT Global Targets Polish Market as PokerStars Bows Out

March 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM |

With PokerStars exiting Poland, WPT Global is stepping up its efforts to expand in the region and attract displaced online poker players.

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A Recap of PokerStars and A Look at What Happens in 2025

February 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM |

Find out what highs and lows PokerStars experienced in 2024. Once we’ve checked out its progress, we also see what you should expect from this room in 2025.

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All-In Poker: PokerStars Introduces a New Game Format

January 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM |

A few weeks after removing Tempest Hold’em, PokerStars has launched a new simplified all-in or fold game mode called All-In Poker.

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PokerStars Launches New Tournament Lobby and Wants Feedback

October 24, 2024 at 3:32 PM |

Explore PokerStars' latest update! It has a redesigned lobby, live tournament info, and easier navigation. They want players' opinions to make improvements.

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The Statistics Behind PokerStars’ Success with Power Path

August 8, 2024 at 3:57 PM |

It’s been a year since PokerStars debuted the Power Path System. Join us as we examine how successful it’s been in the brand’s various poker markets globally.

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Join the 23rd Edition of PokerStars’ Iconic MicroMillions

July 15, 2024 at 2:40 PM |

See what to expect from the returning MicroMillions. This low buy-in tournament is one of PokerStars’ iconic events for casual players with lower bankrolls.

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PokerStars Develops Formats in Its Mystery Bounty Series

July 10, 2024 at 4:04 PM |

See what the inaugural Mystery Bounty Series offers to poker players. We thoroughly examine & evaluate PokerStars’ innovative formats in the new MB series.

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PokerStars Withdraws From Czechia: The Why and When of It

June 14, 2024 at 3:27 PM |

PokerStars announced its intention to exit the Czech Republic poker market. This announcement comes soon before the country’s new regulatory changes happen.

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PokerStars SCOOP Pays $90 Million in Prizes - Statistics

June 7, 2024 at 5:27 PM |

PokerStars’ 16th annual SCOOP tournament draws to a close after paying out $90 million in guarantees. We examine how 2024 did in comparison to 2023’s edition.

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PokerStars Runs Online Qualifiers for Goliath Main Event

May 27, 2024 at 3:52 PM |

PokerStars is running online qualifiers for the newly sponsored Goliath Main Event this year. Learn all about this event, its buy-ins, and all-new qualifiers.

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PokerStars SCOOP 2024: Third Year with $75 Million Guarantee

May 6, 2024 at 4:01 PM |

PokerStars announced its third consecutive year where SCOOP has a $75 million overall guarantee. Let’s see the history of SCOOP and what’s new with this year.