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 want to man the microphone even more.
“Right at the moment PokerStars released the Dare2Stream challenge, I knew I wanted to participate in it,” he says. “For me, it was pretty clear that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The competition itself started well and fortunately the stream took off toward the end of the competition.”
His streaming efforts paid off and Huber (aka “Peacendloove” online) won the competition. He topped 263 entries in the contest and also secured a PokerStars Players Championship Platinum Pass.
That’s certainly a nice run for Huber, who’s been playing poker full time for the last four years. Notching a nice score with that Platinum Pass might make his run even better. He spoke this week with PokerScout about the big win and his life in poker.
A PokerStars streaming success
After playing poker for several years, Huber decided to branch out into Twitch streaming in September 2020. His channel now has 4,400 subscribers, which will certainly grow after his new role with PokerStars.
He’d always felt like getting his game online would be fun, but never quite made the effort to start streaming. His girlfriend helped change that.
“When I was playing poker, I always felt there was a piece missing,” he says. “Therefore, I actually wanted to start streaming a long time ago. However, my girlfriend finally pushed me to start streaming and I have fallen completely in love with it.
“Obviously, the streaming itself gets more competitive from time to time, but I try my best to have some unique moments in my stream too. For example, focusing on games not many are playing or riding a bike while playing.”
PokerStars ambassadors Mason Pye and GJ Reggie announced Huber as the Dare2Stream in December live on Twitch. He then had his formal enrollment as an ambassador during the European Poker Tour (EPT) stop in Prague.
Fellow PokerStars ambassador Sam Grafton announced the news live at the event. Huber then wore his for the record-breaking €1,000 EPT Eureka event, which drew 3,155 entries.
“Before the tournament started, I was pretty nervous,” he says. “Especially because I knew that everyone would have a close look at the new ambassador. Being part of team PokerStars has a lot to say for the poker community.
“The nervousness had subsided with the beginning of the tournament and from that moment on I was just proud of being part of the team.”
Life at the poker table
Like many poker players, Huber began getting in the action just for fun. He played regularly with friends and his group even built their own poker table.
“Then I discovered Twitch poker, so I started playing online too,” he says, “Since I began to stream on Twitch, the poker community has motivated me to get better at the game and I really enjoyed every second of it.”
His Twitch community can now expect even more poker action throughout the year after adding his name to the Stars team.
After high school, studying business in college followed. But his success at online poker soon had him playing the game full time. Huber now considers himself a professional content creator as well as a poker pro.
Sticking to a regular regimen helps Huber in his efforts at successful stream and online poker.
“My daily poker routine is pretty simple, but there are three important things I need to do to make it a successful working day,” he says. “Those three things are sports, good and healthy food, and motivation. If I follow these three points, I will be well-prepared to give my best every day.”
Outside of poker, sports are a huge part of his life and he’s currently training for and competing in triathlons.
“For me, endurance sport is just amazing to keep your mind clear after long poker and streaming sessions,” he says. “On the other hand, it helps you to keep your high-performance level and I also love to push myself to new limits.”
That commitment to high performance may just carry over to the poker table as well.
* Lead image courtesy PokerStars/Danny Maxwell
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Prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns, Andrijana Gligoric was a typical college student. She studied electrical engineering, worked on her social media presence, and hung out with friends.
Those friends soon influenced a new course in life for Gligoric however. A few of them organized cash games in the Serbian city where she attended school. Poker soon overtook her interest in electrical engineering.
“I helped them with the organization of the games and that’s how I met a lot of my poker-playing friends,” says Gligoric, who is originally from Loznica, Serbia. “Then I started to get interested in the game myself. I learned the rules, started playing online, and then fell in love.”
Just a few short years later, Gligoric is the newest member of Team GGPoker and looking for big things ahead.
Jumping into Twitch streaming
After leaving college behind, Gligoric’s love of the game led her to Malta where she met more people in the poker and casino world. She began playing more poker and even made appearances online with Twitchpoker streamers.
Those interactions turned out to be fun and led her to fire up her own mic and webcam.
“I loved how they interacted with people, how they built their communities, and how entertaining it all was overall,” she says. “I was still new to the game, but I decided to try streaming.”
The new venture online came with some learning experiences at first.
“I didn’t know how hard it was until I tried, but I’m so happy that I did and met some amazing people,” Gligoric says. “I stayed consistent, dedicated and most importantly, I kept showing up.”
Social media influencer joins GGPoker; begins $10K bankroll challenge
Andrijana Gligoric is the latest member of GGPoker’s stream team.
Gligoric’s hard work eventually paid off with a gig at one of the fastest-growing online poker sites in the world. GGPoker announced in mid-February that the 23-year-old social media star was the site’s newest ambassador.
Known as “CallMeLija” on her Twitch channel, Gligoric is also the “Cash Game Queen” on the Team GG Twitch Squad. She’s now putting in the hard world, grinding six to seven days a week trying to build a bankroll.
Callmelija is currently working on a $500-to-$10,000 bankroll challenge, playing an average of five hours each day. Finishing out this type of effort isn’t easy, but Gligoric thinks she’s up to the challenge.
“The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that what you put into this game is what you’ll get back. You can’t sit in your chair and expect things to happen. You need to work, grind, stay consistent, and never give up. Discipline is the key.”
Gligoric wears her emotions on her sleeve while streaming as this tough bad beat illustrates.
A tight Twitch community
The Twitch streamer is building an impressive community online. Her channel has grown to almost 9,000 followers in the last year. Gligoric focuses on integrating and connecting with her community.
One reason the Callmelija community is so interactive may be due to her roots in Loznica, Serbia. She says Serbians are generally a welcoming people.
“Serbia is a lovely country, it is forever my favorite,” she says. “Serbians are among some of the most welcoming and hospitable people in the world.
“As an interesting Serbian cultural fact, locals believe that they will not receive luck or favors from the Gods if they don’t treat their guests well.”
Heading to Las Vegas
Even though Gligoric considers herself more of an online player, she plans on testing her skills this summer at the World Series of Poker. She’s excited to connect with players and people in the industry.
“I didn’t have many chances to play live at the start of this journey,” she says, “but that will change now. I can’t wait to start playing more live.”
The pandemic was tough for a lot of people, but some have emerged with new strengths and passions in life. Gligoric has used her discipline to grind a passion into a way of life.
“My plans are to beat high stakes and to study and play as much as I can,” she says, “then see where poker takes me from there.”
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The lower roller action returns to PokerStars in January and February for players in Southern Europe and Italy. The MicroMillions series is set for these two platforms from Jan. 30 to Feb. 13.
Players will find more than €6 million in guaranteed prize pools across the two series. PokerStars Southern Europe is available to players in Spain, France, and Portugal. The Italian platform is a ringed-in environment for players in that country.
The site has also announced that site ambassador, YouTube sensation, and Twitch streamer Brian “True Geordie”Davis is bringing back his live poker series.
What to expect from PokerStars’ MicroMillions Southern Europe
The MicroMillions has become a popular series for PokerStars. The festival allows players to find some nice prize pools at bargain price points.
Players will find a packed schedule of 198 events in Southern Europe with a total guarantee of more than €4 million. The €50 Six-Max progressive knockout Main Event highlights the series on Feb. 6 with a €300,000 guarantee.
Buy-ins start at just €2 and players can win their way into the series via qualifiers starting at just €0.20. New depositors can also win an entry into a MicroMillions Depositor Freeroll. That event offers €25,000 worth of Main Event tickets up for grabs. Here’s a look at the complete series.
PokerStars’ MicroMillions Southern Europe 2022
Ev
Date
Event
Buy-in
Guarantee
1
Jan. 30
Deep PKO 8-Max
€ 30
€ 75,000
2
Jan. 30
Deep PKO 8-Max
€ 10
€ 40,000
3
Jan. 30
SuperStack
€ 5
€ 17,500
4
Jan. 30
Total KO 6-Max
€ 20
€ 35,000
5
Jan. 30
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 2
€ 7,500
6
Jan. 30
Ultra KO 6-Max
€ 5
€ 17,500
7
Jan. 30
The Classic PKO
€ 10
€ 75,000
8
Jan. 30
Sunday Slam
€ 30
€ 125,000
9
Jan. 30
High Roller 6-Max - 2 Day
€ 50
€ 75,000
10
Jan. 30
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 20
€ 35,000
11
Jan. 30
Bounty Builder
€ 5
€ 10,000
12
Jan. 30
6-Max Turbo
€ 30
€ 20,000
13
Jan. 30
Bounty Builder 8-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 20,000
14
Jan. 30
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 25,000
15
Jan. 31
Total KO 8-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
16
Jan. 31
SuperStack 6-Max
€ 10
€ 17,500
17
Jan. 31
NLHE
€ 5
€ 10,000
18
Jan. 31
Bounty Builder
€ 20
€ 30,000
19
Jan. 31
6-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
20
Jan. 31
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 10
€ 30,000
21
Jan. 31
High Roller Bounty Builder 6-Max
€ 50
€ 40,000
22
Jan. 31
Bubble Rush
€ 5
€ 7,500
23
Jan. 31
PLO PKO 6-Max
€ 10
€ 5,000
24
Jan. 31
Alternating Blinds PKO Turbo
€ 10
€ 12,500
25
Jan. 31
Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 17,500
26
Jan. 31
Bounty Builder 8-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 10,000
27
Jan. 31
Total KO 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 10,000
28
Feb. 1
Ultra KO 6-Max
€ 10
€ 17,500
29
Feb. 1
NLHE
€ 5
€ 10,000
30
Feb. 1
SuperStack PKO 8-Max
€ 20
€ 30,000
31
Feb. 1
PLO 6-Max
€ 5
€ 3,000
32
Feb. 1
6-Max
€ 2
€ 5,000
33
Feb. 1
Bounty Builder 6-Max
€ 30
€ 40,000
34
Feb. 1
8-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
35
Feb. 1
SuperStack 6-Max
€ 10
€ 17,500
36
Feb. 1
Bounty Builder
€ 5
€ 12,500
37
Feb. 1
Total KO 8-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 17,500
38
Feb. 1
Turbo
€ 10
€ 10,000
39
Feb. 1
6-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 7,500
40
Feb. 1
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 17,500
41
Feb. 2
6-Max
€ 20
€ 17,500
42
Feb. 2
Bounty Builder
€ 5
€ 15,000
43
Feb. 2
6-Max
€ 10
€ 10,000
44
Feb. 2
Ultra KO 8-Max
€ 30
€ 20,000
45
Feb. 2
Total KO 6-Max
€ 10
€ 17,500
46
Feb. 2
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 10
€ 25,000
47
Feb. 2
NLHE
€ 5
€ 10,000
48
Feb. 2
6-Max
€ 10
€ 17,500
49
Feb. 2
SuperStack PKO 8-Max
€ 5
€ 12,500
50
Feb. 2
6-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 15,000
51
Feb. 2
PLO PKO 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 5,000
52
Feb. 2
Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 10,000
53
Feb. 2
Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 17,500
54
Feb. 3
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 20
€ 30,000
55
Feb. 3
PLO PKO 6-Max
€ 10
€ 4,000
56
Feb. 3
Bubble Rush PKO 6-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
57
Feb. 3
NLHE
€ 10
€ 15,000
58
Feb. 3
6-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
59
Feb. 3
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 10
€ 25,000
60
Feb. 3
High Roller Bounty Builder 6-Max
€ 50
€ 40,000
61
Feb. 3
8-Max
€ 20
€ 17,500
62
Feb. 3
Ultra KO 6-Max
€ 10
€ 17,500
63
Feb. 3
SuperStack PKO 8-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 12,500
64
Feb. 3
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 30
€ 20,000
65
Feb. 3
Total KO 6-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 7,500
66
Feb. 3
Bounty Builder 8-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 15,000
67
Feb. 4
Total KO 6-Max
€ 30
€ 20,000
68
Feb. 4
SuperStack PKO
€ 5
€ 15,000
69
Feb. 4
SuperStack PKO 6-Max
€ 10
€ 20,000
70
Feb. 4
NLHE
€ 20
€ 15,000
71
Feb. 4
PLO 6-Max
€ 5
€ 3,000
72
Feb. 4
6-Max
€ 10
€ 17,500
73
Feb. 4
Bounty Builder 6-Max
€ 20
€ 40,000
74
Feb. 4
Total KO 8-Max
€ 5
€ 15,000
75
Feb. 4
8-Max
€ 10
€ 10,000
76
Feb. 4
Alternating Blinds PKO Turbo
€ 20
€ 20,000
77
Feb. 4
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 15,000
78
Feb. 4
8-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 10,000
79
Feb. 4
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 20,000
80
Feb. 5
Ultra KO 6-Max
€ 20
€ 25,000
81
Feb. 5
8-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
82
Feb. 5
Total KO 8-Max
€ 10
€ 15,000
83
Feb. 5
6-Max
€ 5
€ 12,500
84
Feb. 5
Bounty Builder 6-Max
€ 30
€ 35,000
85
Feb. 5
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 10
€ 30,000
86
Feb. 5
6-Max
€ 20
€ 12,500
87
Feb. 5
8-Max
€ 5
€ 12,500
88
Feb. 5
Bounty Builder
€ 20
€ 25,000
89
Feb. 5
PKO 8-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 15,000
90
Feb. 5
Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 17,500
91
Feb. 5
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 10,000
92
Feb. 5
Bounty Builder 8-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 17,500
93
Feb. 6
Deep PKO 8-Max
€ 30
€ 75,000
94
Feb. 6
Deep PKO 8-Max
€ 10
€ 40,000
95
Feb. 6
SuperStack
€ 5
€ 17,500
96
Feb. 6
Total KO 6-Max
€ 20
€ 40,000
97
Feb. 6
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 2
€ 5,000
98
Feb. 6
Ultra KO 6-Max
€ 5
€ 17,500
99
Feb. 6
The Classic PKO
€ 10
€ 75,000
100
Feb. 6
Main Event PKO 6-Max
€ 50
€ 300,000
101
Feb. 6
Super High Roller Bounty Builder 6-Max
€ 100
€ 100,000
102
Feb. 6
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 20
€ 40,000
103
Feb. 6
NLHE
€ 5
€ 12,500
104
Feb. 6
6-Max Turbo
€ 30
€ 20,000
105
Feb. 6
Bounty Builder 8-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 25,000
106
Feb. 6
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 25,000
107
Feb. 7
Total KO 8-Max
€ 10
€ 12,500
108
Feb. 7
SuperStack 6-Max
€ 20
€ 17,500
109
Feb. 7
NLHE
€ 10
€ 12,500
110
Feb. 7
Bounty Builder
€ 5
€ 12,500
111
Feb. 7
6-Max
€ 10
€ 10,000
112
Feb. 7
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 20
€ 40,000
113
Feb. 7
High Roller Bounty Builder 6-Max
€ 50
€ 40,000
114
Feb. 7
Bubble Rush
€ 5
€ 10,000
115
Feb. 7
PLO PKO 6-Max
€ 10
€ 5,000
116
Feb. 7
Alternating Blinds PKO Turbo
€ 5
€ 10,000
117
Feb. 7
Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo
€ 30
€ 20,000
118
Feb. 7
Turbo
€ 5
€ 5,000
119
Feb. 7
Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 17,500
120
Feb. 8
Ultra KO 6-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
121
Feb. 8
NLHE
€ 10
€ 12,500
122
Feb. 8
SuperStack PKO 8-Max
€ 20
€ 30,000
123
Feb. 8
PLO 6-Max
€ 20
€ 4,000
124
Feb. 8
6-Max
€ 2
€ 4,000
125
Feb. 8
Bounty Builder 6-Max
€ 10
€ 25,000
126
Feb. 8
8-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
127
Feb. 8
SuperStack 6-Max
€ 30
€ 17,500
128
Feb. 8
PKO
€ 10
€ 17,500
129
Feb. 8
Bounty Builder 8-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 17,500
130
Feb. 8
Total KO 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 12,500
131
Feb. 8
Bounty Builder 8-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 10,000
132
Feb. 8
6-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 10,000
133
Feb. 9
6-Max
€ 30
€ 17,500
134
Feb. 9
Bounty Builder
€ 5
€ 12,500
135
Feb. 9
6-Max
€ 10
€ 10,000
136
Feb. 9
Ultra KO 8-Max
€ 20
€ 17,500
137
Feb. 9
Total KO 6-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
138
Feb. 9
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 20
€ 30,000
139
Feb. 9
NLHE
€ 10
€ 12,500
140
Feb. 9
6-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
141
Feb. 9
SuperStack PKO 8-Max
€ 10
€ 20,000
142
Feb. 9
6-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 10,000
143
Feb. 9
PLO PKO 6-Max Turbo
€ 30
€ 5,000
144
Feb. 9
Ultra KO 8-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 10,000
145
Feb. 9
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 20,000
146
Feb. 10
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 20
€ 40,000
147
Feb. 10
PLO PKO 6-Max
€ 5
€ 4,000
148
Feb. 10
Bubble Rush PKO 6-Max
€ 10
€ 15,000
149
Feb. 10
NLHE
€ 10
€ 12,500
150
Feb. 10
6-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
151
Feb. 10
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 20
€ 35,000
152
Feb. 10
High Roller Bounty Builder 6-Max
€ 50
€ 40,000
153
Feb. 10
8-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
154
Feb. 10
Ultra KO 6-Max
€ 10
€ 17,500
155
Feb. 10
SuperStack PKO 8-Max Turbo
€ 30
€ 25,000
156
Feb. 10
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 20,000
157
Feb. 10
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 12,500
158
Feb. 10
6-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 10,000
159
Feb. 11
Total KO 6-Max
€ 30
€ 20,000
160
Feb. 11
SuperStack PKO
€ 5
€ 15,000
161
Feb. 11
SuperStack PKO 6-Max
€ 10
€ 20,000
162
Feb. 11
NLHE
€ 20
€ 15,000
163
Feb. 11
PLO 6-Max
€ 5
€ 3,000
164
Feb. 11
6-Max
€ 10
€ 17,500
165
Feb. 11
Bounty Builder 6-Max
€ 20
€ 40,000
166
Feb. 11
Total KO 8-Max
€ 5
€ 15,000
167
Feb. 11
NLHE
€ 10
€ 10,000
168
Feb. 11
Alternating Blinds PKO Turbo
€ 20
€ 20,000
169
Feb. 11
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 15,000
170
Feb. 11
8-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 10,000
171
Feb. 11
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 20,000
172
Feb. 12
Ultra KO 6-Max
€ 20
€ 25,000
173
Feb. 12
8-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
174
Feb. 12
Total KO 8-Max
€ 10
€ 15,000
175
Feb. 12
6-Max
€ 5
€ 12,500
176
Feb. 12
Bounty Builder 6-Max
€ 30
€ 35,000
177
Feb. 12
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 10
€ 30,000
178
Feb. 12
6-Max
€ 20
€ 12,500
179
Feb. 12
8-Max
€ 5
€ 12,500
180
Feb. 12
Bounty Builder
€ 20
€ 25,000
181
Feb. 12
PKO 8-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 15,000
182
Feb. 12
Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 17,500
183
Feb. 12
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 5
€ 10,000
184
Feb. 12
Bounty Builder 8-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 17,500
185
Feb. 13
Deep PKO 8-Max
€ 30
€ 75,000
186
Feb. 13
Deep PKO 8-Max
€ 10
€ 40,000
187
Feb. 13
SuperStack
€ 5
€ 17,500
188
Feb. 13
Total KO 6-Max
€ 20
€ 35,000
189
Feb. 13
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 2
€ 7,500
190
Feb. 13
Ultra KO 6-Max
€ 5
€ 17,500
191
Feb. 13
The Classic PKO
€ 10
€ 75,000
192
Feb. 13
Sunday Slam
€ 30
€ 125,000
193
Feb. 13
High Roller 6-Max - 2 Day
€ 50
€ 75,000
194
Feb. 13
Bounty Builder 8-Max
€ 20
€ 35,000
195
Feb. 13
6-Max
€ 5
€ 10,000
196
Feb. 13
6-Max Turbo
€ 30
€ 20,000
197
Feb. 13
Bounty Builder 8-Max Turbo
€ 10
€ 20,000
198
Feb. 13
Bounty Builder 6-Max Turbo
€ 20
€ 10,000
MicroMillions also comes to Italy
Italian players also have a lot to look forward to with the MicroMillions series. The schedule runs on the same dates as in Southern Europe and features 140 events and €2 million guaranteed.
The €50 Main Event is set for Feb. 13 with a €200,000 guarantee. Players can qualify for the series through satellites starting at just €0.50.
A Depositor Freeroll is also planned for Italy with another €25,000 in Main Event tickets given away to players. Here’s a look at the complete series.
PokerStars’ MicroMillions Italy 2022
Date
Event
Guarantee (€)
Buy-In (€)
Jan. 30
777 THE FLEX
12500
7
Jan. 30
THE TRADITIONAL
4000
2
Jan. 30
THE GLORIOUS
20000
5
Jan. 30
COLOSSAL STACK
30000
20
Jan. 30
THE BIG
40000
10
Jan. 30
THE SHARK GENERATOR
5000
2
Jan. 30
ROYAL RUMBLE
25000
20
Jan. 30
MICRO RACE
12500
10
Jan. 30
HEADS UP ZOOM TOTAL KO
5000
5
Jan. 30
BOUNTY HUNGER
15000
20
Jan. 31
777 THE FLEX
10000
7
Jan. 31
THE TRADITIONAL
3000
2
Jan. 31
THE GLORIOUS
15000
5
Jan. 31
COLOSSAL STACK
25000
20
Jan. 31
THE BIG
30000
10
Jan. 31
THE SHARK GENERATOR
4000
2
Jan. 31
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Jan. 31
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Jan. 31
6MAX HYPER
5000
5
Feb. 1
777 THE FLEX
10000
7
Feb. 1
THE TRADITIONAL
3000
2
Feb. 1
THE GLORIOUS
15000
5
Feb. 1
COLOSSAL STACK
25000
20
Feb. 1
THE BIG
30000
10
Feb. 1
THE SHARK GENERATOR
4000
2
Feb. 1
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Feb. 1
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Feb. 1
BOUNTY QUADS
5000
5
Feb. 2
777 THE FLEX
10000
7
Feb. 2
THE TRADITIONAL
3000
2
Feb. 2
THE GLORIOUS
15000
5
Feb. 2
COLOSSAL STACK
25000
20
Feb. 2
THE BIG
30000
10
Feb. 2
THE SHARK GENERATOR
4000
2
Feb. 2
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Feb. 2
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Feb. 2
BOUNTY HIBERNATE
5000
5
Feb. 3
777 THE FLEX
10000
7
Feb. 3
THE TRADITIONAL
3000
2
Feb. 3
THE GLORIOUS
15000
5
Feb. 3
COLOSSAL STACK
25000
20
Feb. 3
THE BIG
30000
10
Feb. 3
THE SHARK GENERATOR
4000
2
Feb. 3
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Feb. 3
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Feb. 3
TRIO
5000
5
Feb. 3
ADRENALINE
10000
20
Feb. 4
777 THE FLEX
7777
7
Feb. 4
THE TRADITIONAL
2000
2
Feb. 4
THE GLORIOUS
12500
5
Feb. 4
COLOSSAL STACK
20000
20
Feb. 4
THE BIG
20000
10
Feb. 4
THE SHARK GENERATOR
3000
2
Feb. 4
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Feb. 4
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Feb. 4
OMAHA
3000
5
Feb. 5
777 THE FLEX
7777
7
Feb. 5
THE TRADITIONAL
2000
2
Feb. 5
THE GLORIOUS
12500
5
Feb. 5
COLOSSAL STACK
20000
20
Feb. 5
THE BIG
20000
10
Feb. 5
THE SHARK GENERATOR
3000
2
Feb. 5
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Feb. 5
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Feb. 5
6MAX TOTAL KO
3000
5
Feb. 6
777 THE FLEX
12500
7
Feb. 6
THE TRADITIONAL
4000
2
Feb. 6
THE GLORIOUS
20000
5
Feb. 6
COLOSSAL STACK
30000
20
Feb. 6
THE BIG
40000
10
Feb. 6
THE SHARK GENERATOR
5000
2
Feb. 6
ROYAL RUMBLE
25000
20
Feb. 6
MICRO RACE
12500
10
Feb. 6
HEADS UP ZOOM TOTAL KO
5000
5
Feb. 6
BOUNTY HUNGER
15000
20
Feb. 7
777 THE FLEX
10000
7
Feb. 7
THE TRADITIONAL
3000
2
Feb. 7
THE GLORIOUS
15000
5
Feb. 7
COLOSSAL STACK
25000
20
Feb. 7
THE BIG
30000
10
Feb. 7
THE SHARK GENERATOR
4000
2
Feb. 7
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Feb. 7
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Feb. 7
6MAX HYPER
5000
5
Feb. 8
777 THE FLEX
10000
7
Feb. 8
THE TRADITIONAL
3000
2
Feb. 8
THE GLORIOUS
15000
5
Feb. 8
COLOSSAL STACK
25000
20
Feb. 8
THE BIG
30000
10
Feb. 8
THE SHARK GENERATOR
4000
2
Feb. 8
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Feb. 8
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Feb. 8
BOUNTY QUADS
5000
5
Feb. 9
777 THE FLEX
10000
7
Feb. 9
THE TRADITIONAL
3000
2
Feb. 9
THE GLORIOUS
15000
5
Feb. 9
COLOSSAL STACK
25000
20
Feb. 9
THE BIG
30000
10
Feb. 9
THE SHARK GENERATOR
4000
2
Feb. 9
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Feb. 9
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Feb. 9
BOUNTY HIBERNATE
5000
5
Feb. 10
777 THE FLEX
10000
7
Feb. 10
THE TRADITIONAL
3000
2
Feb. 10
THE GLORIOUS
15000
5
Feb. 10
COLOSSAL STACK
25000
20
Feb. 10
THE BIG
30000
10
Feb. 10
THE SHARK GENERATOR
4000
2
Feb. 10
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Feb. 10
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Feb. 10
TRIO
5000
5
Feb. 10
ADRENALINE
10000
20
Feb. 11
777 THE FLEX
7777
7
Feb. 11
THE TRADITIONAL
2000
2
Feb. 11
THE GLORIOUS
12500
5
Feb. 11
COLOSSAL STACK
20000
20
Feb. 11
THE BIG
20000
10
Feb. 11
THE SHARK GENERATOR
3000
2
Feb. 11
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Feb. 11
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Feb. 11
OMAHA
3000
5
Feb. 12
777 THE FLEX
7777
7
Feb. 12
THE TRADITIONAL
2000
2
Feb. 12
THE GLORIOUS
12500
5
Feb. 12
COLOSSAL STACK
20000
20
Feb. 12
THE BIG
20000
10
Feb. 12
THE SHARK GENERATOR
3000
2
Feb. 12
ROYAL RUMBLE
20000
20
Feb. 12
MICRO RACE
10000
10
Feb. 12
6MAX TOTAL KO
3000
5
Feb. 13
777 THE FLEX
12500
7
Feb. 13
THE TRADITIONAL
2000
2
Feb. 13
THE GLORIOUS
20000
5
Feb. 13
COLOSSAL STACK
30000
20
Feb. 13
THE BIG
60000
10
Feb. 13
THE SHARK GENERATOR
5000
2
Feb. 13
MAIN EVENT
200000
50
Feb. 13
MICRO RACE
12500
10
Feb. 13
HEADS UP ZOOM TOTAL KO
5000
5
Feb. 13
BOUNTY HUNGER
15000
20
‘True Geordie’ Showdown series returns
PokerStars ambassador True Geordie Brian “True Geordie” Davis.
In other PokerStars news, English YouTube star and site ambassador Brian “True Geordie” Davis is bringing back his live-streamed poker series “The Showdown.”
The series is part of True Geordie’s journey with PokerStars to go from amateur to professional poker player. The series was set to return Jan. 27 with several more episodes planned.
The 2021 version saw 10 episodes including several special guests such as James Buckley, Spencer Owen, and Jody Morris. PokerStars ambassadors Ben “Spraggy” Spragg and Mason “Pye_Face21” Pye also made an appearance.
“We’re so excited about bringing the series back and making more and more improvements to really make it the best online poker show it can be,” Davis said in a news release. We have more big guests lined up and more shows, so people can expect to see a lot more of The Showdown.”
Social media star to PokerStars
With 3.5 million social media followers, True Geordie’s streams regularly attract thousands of viewers. He often reaches the top spot in the Twitch “poker” category. One highlight from 2021 was cashing for more than $7,000 in a SCOOP event.
After each Showdown episode, fans can join the True Geordie Home Game Club to practice their skills in regular tournaments. Davis even drops in to play from time to time.
True Geordie fans can also improve their skills by visiting PokerStars Learn. The educational hub offers tutorials to suit players of all levels.
PokerStars’ renewed partnership with Davis follows the True Geordie x PokerStars event in October at Hippodrome Casino in London. More than 80 fans participated in a shootout tournament with finalists playing against Geordie himself at the final table.
Davis considers the event the highlight of his time working with PokerStars so far.
“We got the chance to meet loads of fans and have a proper night out with them,” he says. “The tournament was great, and we had so many messages afterwards from people saying how much they enjoyed it and asking for another event.”
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A new series coming to PokerStars seems a perfect fit for low rollers who are fans of mixed games. Brand ambassador and SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker) champion Mason “Pyefacepoker” Pye bring his own micro stakes mini series to PokerStars.
“Pye’s Mixed Games Series” features 20 events running from Nov. 5-7 with combined guaranteed prize pools of more than $110,000.
Inside the PokerStars Mixed Games Festival
The new series brings the fun of mixed games to those with lower bankrolls. Players will find several poker variants to check out throughout the series.
Buy-ins for the series range from just $1.10 to $11, with the $11 Main Event offering a $20,000 guarantee. Just as in many bigger buy-in series, players can look to see some of their big runs streamed online.
Pye and fellow PokerStars ambassador GJ Reggie will stream much of the series on the PokerStars Twitch channel.
“The Mixed Games Series is the perfect opportunity for players to dabble into variants other than No Limit Hold’em,” Pye said in a news release. “Not only are mixed games fun, they help you become a better overall poker player and with tournaments aimed at those with modest bankrolls, there never has been a better time to get involved and join the movement.”
The idea for the festival actually came about during one of Pye’s streams in 2018.
PokerStars has now made that happen. Here’s a look at the complete series.
PokerStars offers opportunities to qualify for free
Beyond simply buying into an event, PokerStars is giving players other low-cost opportunities to qualify. That includes a chance to win some free tournament entries.
Viewers watching the PokerStars ambassadors’ Twitch channels can earn some free entries into the series. Players can look for PokerStars Chests with series tickets from $1.10 up to $11 randomly dropped into their accounts.
Additionally, Pye’s Mixed Games Series takes place at the same time as PokerStars “Dare 2 Stream” competition. This new contest allows players to compete for a shot at becoming a PokerStars ambassador.
There is plenty going on at PokerStars, and that also includes the Championship of Online Poker in Southern Europe. The platform offers €7 million guaranteed for players in Spain, France, and Portugal.
Stars is offering numerous chances for players to win this fall.
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Many poker players dream of representing an online poker brand and traveling the world playing cards. PokerStars is giving regular Joes a shot at making at least some of that a reality.
The site announced the launch of its “Dare2Stream” challenge on Monday. The promotion runs through Dec. 17, awarding a coveted one-year ambassador contract to the winner.
How to join Team PokerStars?
PokerStars’ newest ambassador joins popular pros Lex Veldhuis, Fintan Hand, and Ben “Spraggy” Spragg. To join the team, PokerStars is looking for a top-notch Twitch streamer. Players entering the contest will need to showcase:
streaming skills
creativity
love for the game
how they engage with their community
“Supporting up-and-coming talent is a key part of our strategy, so we’re excited to launch this competition and celebrate the brilliant talent we have out there on the Twitch streets,” PokerStars associate director of communities and partnerships Scott Goodall said in a news release.
“We hope to find streamers who have lots of potential, creativity, drive to grow, and who are passionate about poker. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone’s entries and welcoming a new member to the team!”
To participate, players must fill out an online application form and join the PokerStars public Discord server. Competitors will also need to join “Team DareToStream” on Twitch and use the mature audience setting on the stream.
Along with an ambassadorship up for grabs, PokerStars is offering up even more. The site is awarding numerous tournament tickets for simply streaming as part of the contest.
Tickets also go to players competing in the “Clip of the Week” challenge. This involves participants submitting their favorite clip of the week from their stream.
A panel of judges will select the two weekly winners. Here’s a look at some of what players can expect:
$109 Sunday Million tickets are awarded to the two winners of the Clip of the Week challenge.
Winners of the Clip of the Week challenge also have a $109 Sunday Million ticket bounty placed on them as part of the exclusive Dare 2 Stream weekly $5,000 guaranteed Home Game.
A $55 Home Game ticket is awarded weekly to entrants streaming a minimum of 10 hours in the previous week.
$109 Sunday Million tickets are awarded to those who complete a minimum of 50 streaming hours during the competition.
$11 Sunday Storm tickets are distributed to those who complete between 25-49 streaming hours during the competition.
PokerStars is looking to make one lucky streamer’s dream come true in December. PokerStars streamer Mason “pyefacepoker” Pye has experienced this kind of promotion first-hand.
“The fact that the winner of this edition of Dare2Stream will be joining Team PokerStars for a year is truly incredible and an opportunity that should not be missed,” Pye says.
“As a streamer who participated in a similar promotion before signing with PokerStars, being on the team has genuinely been a life-changing experience. I’ve had the opportunity to play, travel, and work with like-minded individuals both on and off-stream with the same goal in mind to help the growth of Twitch Poker.”
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The 888poker player roster just expanded. The site recently announced the signing of two new ambassadors – Sam Abernathy and Jordan Banfield.
“I’m looking forward to growing as a player with 888poker, reconnecting with friends on the felt,” Abernathy says, “and my hope is just to inspire others to take the leap in their own journey to play this great game.”
Banfield has also become the latest member of the site’s growing StreamTeam.
“I’m very excited to work with 888poker,” he says. “I aim to provide great content through this collaboration and proud to rep the brand as one of their online pros.”
Both players spoke with PokerScout this week about their poker life and what’s ahead for them at 888.
Sam Abernathy’s poker life in Las Vegas
888poker ambassador Sam Abernathy.
Abernathy, 30, is no stranger to success on the poker felt with more than $575,000 in live tournament winnings. Her breakout performance came in 2016, when she finished third in the Aussie Millions A$10,000 Main Event for $437,543.
Beyond the poker table, she’s also built up a considerable social media following with her fun personality. When not playing poker, her hobbies include acrobatics, art, and traveling.
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Abernathy had an affinity for strategy games from an early age. She began playing micro stakes live tournaments in 2014 and fell in love with poker. Now based in Las Vegas, Abernathy spent several years grinding the micro stakes.
“I never imagined I’d move to Vegas, but it made the most sense for me being the home of poker,” she says. “It’s crazy to think that I’ve lived here for nearly eight years now. I’m originally from a very small town in Georgia, so to me, the worst part about living in Vegas is having no grass.
“Life is pretty normal for me though. I have hobbies outside of poker to stay active and pets to take care of. I work remotely with a public relations/marketing agency. I’m not too crazy about the nightlife scene, but I do enjoy going out for dinner and a good show – we have the best circus in the world. For now, Vegas works but eventually, I hope to live somewhere tropical.”
Ready for the WSOP, happy to join 888
After a break from the Vegas tournament scene, the World Series of Poker is now on her calendar. She’s looking forward to getting back to the live tournament grind.
That includes patching up as an 888 representative and putting the pandemic in the rearview mirror.
“I am extremely excited, honored and grateful for the opportunity to join Team 888poker,” she says. “2020 was an exceptionally tough year for us all. And I think the most important lesson I learned through slowing down is that life is too short to not follow your passions above all else.”
The new role also comes after Abernathy spent considerable time sharpening her skills and feels like a nice reward. Along with the WSOP, some 888poker online action is also in the works as well streaming on Twitch, where she has 6,600 subscribers. The 888 signing comes after putting in years at the tables.
“I’ve been working on my game off the felt with a wonderful study group, so I feel supported and excited,” she says. “I’ll be traveling back and forth to Mexico so I can play 888poker online and stream on Twitch. It’s a really exciting time, and after the crazy year we’ve just experienced with the pandemic, I’m planning to make the most of it.”
Banfield brings his Twitch game to 888
888poker’s newest StreamTeam member Jordan Banfield.
A full-time poker player from Calgary, Canada, Banfield began focusing more on his poker career in 2020 during the pandemic. A few months later, the 31-year-old began streaming on Twitch with hopes of playing full time. So far, so good, and he now has 9,300 subscribers.
“My friend is a big poker streamer and he said to give it a try, and I never looked back once I started,” he says. “I’d say what sets my stream apart is I’m very engaging, I’m always talking, and sometimes do silly things on stream and I tend to get good laughs from viewers.”
Twitch has become an even more important medium for poker sites in recent years. Banfield hopes to be even more creative in the coming months with the 888poker connection.
Along with poker, he loves competitive sports like snowboarding and football, and has a passion for health and fitness. How does it feel being part of the 888 team?
“It feels amazing, since starting Twitch my goal was to work for a company like 888poker which I respect and admire and to shift toward full-time,” he says. “Being part of the team has helped me toward that.”
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Twitch remains a key focus for PokerStars and the site added to its streaming roster again over the weekend. The site announced the addition of rap freestyler and poker player Papo MC (aka Alejandro Andres Lococo).
Unlike most of the site’s Twitch streamers, Lococo will be showcasing his play on the free-to-play PokerStars.net site.
The company and the rapper have formed “an exciting new partnership focused on bringing his passion for poker to life with engaging and entertaining content,” PokerStars noted in a news release.
Rap game to poker game
Jumping in the poker action is nothing new for Papo MC, who streams about various topics on his Twitch channel. He’ll now add online poker to that mix.
“Today is a big day for me, I feel very proud to wear the PokerStars.net patch,” Papo said of partnering with the company. “It’s a big step in my career, a partnership that will leave its mark.
“This is the place every poker player dreams to be. We are going to work to take poker to a whole new level. See you all at the tables.”
Lococo’s love for the game began in 2016, when he started playing the live poker circuit in his home country of Argentina. In five years, his interest in the game has grown into a passion.
“What I enjoy most about poker is the different emotions that you experience while playing,” Papo told PokerScout this week. “Beyond this, poker has helped me get to know wonderful people and visit wonderful places. It’s given me great friends and amazing stories.”
Since beginning his music career in 2011, Papo MC is now one of the most recognizable freestylers in Latin America. His resumé includes winning Batalla de los Gallos in Argentina.
The show is a competition among the best freestylers in the Spanish-speaking world.Lococo also represented his country in the international competition in 2016.
Along with adding another streamer, his presence allows PokerStars to reach a young Spanish-speaking demographic. The company continues to focus on expansion and reaching potential players who may be new to poker.
What to expect from the partnership
PokerStars says fans can look forward to seeing plenty of exciting content following the partnership. That includes Papo’s Talk Show, a monthly home game featuring his friends, including freestylers, influencers, and celebrities.
Plans call for Papo to also host monthly play money poker streams on Twitch. Fans and members of his community can also jump in regular freerolls he hosts on the platform.
Papo will also explore PokerStars.net VR (virtual reality) and invite friends to participate in challenges on his YouTube channel.The free site also allows Lococo to show newer players how to play.
“We have very funny ideas that we will go live with soon, from educational content to poker games in VR with incredible guests and some other surprises,” he said.
What sets Papo’s stream apart from others?
“I think it’s the transparency in everything that is said and done,” he said. “When I start a stream, it feels like talking or playing with my friends. Instead of looking into their eyes, I look to the camera. People can tell I have a great time doing it.”
PokerStars.net isn’t a gambling site and doesn’t provide an opportunity to win real money. The games are intended for players 18 and up for amusement purposes only.
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Injuries can come with major setbacks. But for Deborah Vanneste, an injury ended up changing her life. Vanneste was on leave from the Canadian Naval Reserves recovering from an injury and decided to give online poker a shot to pass the time.
“I deposited onto PokerStars to Celebrate New Year’s that year,” says Vanneste, who lives on Prince Edward Island, Canada. “In my first week playing online poker I won a seat to the Vanessa Rousso boot camp and the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure tournament.”
On that trip, Vanneste was introduced to poker legends like Daniel Negreanu, Vanessa Selbst, and Bertrand “ Elky” Grospellier. She was hooked by the poker experience.
Meet the QueenBee
If her name doesn’t sound familiar, then “QueenBeePoker” might ring a bell. She’s a Twitch poker streamer on and has almost 7,000 followers.
Vanneste plays poker online weekly and started streaming poker after seeing Jaime Staples on Twitch.
“I thought there would be a good opportunity for streaming some low stakes at the same time representing women in poker,” she says.
Streaming brought some luck to her early on in the game. On just her second live stream, Vanneste won a PokerStars MicroMillions title live on Twitch.
The QueenBee currently has over $150,000 in online tournament cashes, including two titles in the recent MicroMillions.
Vanneste currently considers poker a hobby, not a profession. Besides being a mom and a poker player, she has a day job and is pursuing some educational goals.
“I currently work full time with Veterans Affairs,” she says. “I am back at university at the moment, pursuing my bachelor’s of business and public administration degrees.”
The QueenBee feels like her stream stands out because she isn’t the typical Twitch streamer.
“I think representing women in poker sets me a bit apart, especially being mature,” she says. “Also the diversity of games I play, I love adding some mixed games and PLO into the lineup.”
Live poker goals
Twitch streamer Deborah Vanneste showing off her Run It Up Reno trophy,
While she plays mostly online, Vanneste would like to play more in a live setting. She has achieved some success at brick and mortar casinos however.
In 2017, she was able to attend the Run It Up Reno IV, hosted by Jason Somerville. The QueenBee won a PokerStars satellite for only $27 and punched her ticket to the event.
At the series she secured some nice cashes and a win as well. She took the top spot in a $125 Triple Stud Six-Max event for $2,625. She also notched two more cashes.
“Getting to play with Jason Somerville was a dream,” she says. “Also bluffing him, showing the bluff, and going on to win felt pretty good too!”
Travel in Canada has been restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vanneste feels the positive side of this situation is that it’s created a mini online poker boom in the country. She still wants to play live and plans on traveling when it’s safe to do so.
“I want to incorporate a trip to Vegas once per year for the World Series of Poker as I have never been yet,” she says.
Vanneste wants that schedule to start soon. The Queen hopes to add some gold.
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