{"id":53996,"date":"2021-11-29T20:40:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T20:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=53996"},"modified":"2021-11-29T20:47:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T20:47:14","slug":"pokerstars-roundup-ambassadors-reflect-on-big-moments-partners-with-missing-people-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/pokerstars-roundup-ambassadors-reflect-on-big-moments-partners-with-missing-people-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"PokerStars Roundup: Ambassadors Reflect on Big Moments; Partners With ‘Missing People’ Charity"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Big 20 Rewind<\/strong> series continues this week at PokerStars<\/strong><\/a> with some massive prizes still on the line. The festival celebrates Stars\u2019 20th anniversary and concludes on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Several players have notched some big wins over the last week. As part of the series, PokerStars ambassadors recently offered some insight into their favorite moments through the company\u2019s first 20 years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The site\u2019s American ambassadors also recently offered some of their favorite moments as the \u201c2016 \u2013 Year of the USA<\/a><\/strong>\u201d tournament approached. That event is set for Nov. 30 with a $200,000<\/strong> guarantee and an all-expenses-paid trip to New York also going to the winner.<\/span><\/p>\n

In other news, PokerStars also announced a new charity initiative. Here\u2019s a look at some of the events going on at Stars.<\/span><\/p>\n

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US ambassadors reflect on memorable PokerStars moments<\/span><\/h2>\n

As part of the Big 20 Rewind, PokerStars ambassadors have reflected on their favorite moments from the online poker company. The American<\/strong> ambassadors were the latest to offer their special memories.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jennifer Shahade (photos courtesy PokerStars)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Poker and chess pro Jen Shahade<\/strong> recently spoke about winning her first live tournament package via PokerStars. She remembers the entire trip as a life-changing experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was probably the first time I won a package to play in the PCA (PokerStars Caribbean Adventure<\/strong>) about 11 years ago,\u201d she recalled. \u201cIt was my dream to go to one of those amazing EPT spots, but at the time I had just started my chess non-profit, so a satellite was my only way in.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI remember screaming in excitement when I won the seat and having the absolute best time in the Bahamas<\/strong>. Not only did I learn a lot about poker, but the experience also introduced me to the amazing culture of poker and I made some lifelong friends, like Jamie Kerstetter, on that very trip.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Returning to the US market<\/span><\/h2>\n

For Pennsylvania\u2019s Keith Becker<\/strong>, PokerStars launching in Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/a> remains one of his favorite moments. Along with the Keystone State, the company now offers legal online poker in New Jersey<\/strong><\/a> and Michigan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2019, I was overjoyed to see an article come across my feed that PokerStars was finally launching in Pennsylvania on Nov. 4,\u201d he says. \u201cPokerStars coming to Pennsylvania changed my life, from participating in the \u2018DareToStream<\/strong>\u2019 competition, meeting my dual stream partner DareToStream,<\/strong> and now of course, I\u2019m proud to call myself an ambassador for PokerStars here in the States.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Even before he became a brand representative, Becker remembers following all the big PokerStars action online.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOver the last 20 years, many of my favorite moments have been watching the streams of the EPT<\/strong> and other marquee live tournaments, with commentary from the inimitable James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton,\u201d he says. \u201cIt leads to amazing moments like this incredible hero call from Erik Seidel: never miss this incredible coverage!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n