PokerStars Press Releases
November 4, 2009
Exciting New Event Announced In The PokerStars.com Full EPT Season 6 Schedule
John Duthie, Chief Executive of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour (EPT), today announced the second half of the Season 6 schedule. The remaining six events span from Scandinavia to the French Riviera. The schedule includes the much-celebrated EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo in April, as well as the exhilarating new event in the Austrian Alps: the first ‘EPT Snowfest’ in Saalbach-Hinterglemm.
November 2, 2009
New UK and Ireland Poker Tour to Suit All Pockets
PokerStars.com, the world’s largest poker site has announced the launch of the PokerStars.com UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT). The first UKIPT event will be held in Galway, Ireland from December 11-14, 2009, in the Radisson Hotel. The event will be part of the popular Irish Poker Championships. The first UK-based UKIPT event will be held in Manchester from February 11–14, 2010 at the Grosvenor G-Casino.
October 29, 2009
PokerStars Launches LAPT Season 3 in Beautiful Costa Rica in November
PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, has announced the schedule for the PokerStars.net Latin American Poker Tour Season 3. After the huge success of the first two seasons, LAPT Season 3 will kick off in Costa Rica. The event will run from November 19-22, 2009
at the 5-Star Paradisius Playa Conchal Resort & Casino.
October 16, 2009
RFU Appoint PokerStars.com as new offical gaming and casino sponsor
RFU the National Governing Body for the game in England, has signed up PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room and premier destination for the world’s top players, as its Official Gaming and Casino partner for the England team for the next two years.
October 6, 2009
PokerStars.com EPT London becomes biggest poker tournament ever held in UK
The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour (EPT) London Main Event has smashed records for the biggest poker tournament ever held in the UK with a starting field of 730 players.
October 1, 2009
PokerStars announces 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
The ten-day Festival of Poker will feature a rich mix of more than 50 events, starting on January 4, 2010 at the stunning Atlantis Hotel and Casino, Paradise Island, Bahamas.
September 29, 2009
PokerStars crowns the 2009 World Champion of Online Poker
The PokerStars.com World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event ended late last Monday, September 21, after thousands of players competed for 23 hours to win their share of the $10,720,000 prize pool.
September 28, 2009
PokerStars smashes Guinness World Record with over 300K players online simultaneously.
PokerStars.com breaks 'Most Players at an Internet Poker Room' Guinness World Record
July 20, 2009
Nine players are left to battle for WSOP glory
6,494 people entered the 2009 WSOP Main Event, creating a prize pool of over $61 million; now only nine remain.
July 7, 2009
PokerStars Unveils $40 Million Prize Pool for 2009 WCOOP
PokerStars.com World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) returns on September 3, 2009 for its eighth year
June 30, 2009
Jason Mercier joins Team PokerStars Pro
PokerStars.com has welcomed Jason Mercier, a 22-year-old poker pro from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, into the elite Team PokerStars Pro
June 30, 2009
PokerStars welcomes Marcel Luske
PokerStars has announced a new addition to Team PokerStars Pro after signing Marcel 'The Flying Dutchman' Luske
June 22, 2009
Angel Guillen wins Mexico's second ever WSOP Bracelet
Team PokerStars Pro Mexico member Angel Guillen has secured a World Series of Poker bracelet only six months after playing in his first live poker tournament
June 15, 2009
The World's Richest Poker Tour announces biggest season yet
John Duthie, Chief Executive of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour (EPT), today announced the first half of the schedule for EPT Season Six
April 16, 2009
PokerStars hosts the first ever Ante Up For Africa Europe charity poker tournament
PokerStars are pleased to announce a special star-studded addition to the EPT Grand Final week with the first ever Ante Up For Africa Europe Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament.
March 20, 2009
Karl Hevroy becomes first Scandanavian LAPT Champion
20-year-old student Karl Hevroy from Norway has won one of South America's largest ever poker events.
March 16, 2009
PokerStars Macau Grand Opening at the Grand Lisboa
PokerStars Macau will be the largest poker room in continental Asia with 22 tables for exciting Texas Hold'em poker tournament action and 24-hour cash games.
February 17, 2009
PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo Grand Final Schedule announced
PokerStars.com European Poker Tour is set to end Season Five in spectacular fashion this year - with Europe's largest and richest seven-day poker extravaganza in Monte Carlo.
January 26, 2009
PokerStars qualifier Moritz Kranich wins EPT Deauville
The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour celebrated a spectacular return to France this week with PokerStars qualifier Moritz Kranich winning €851,400.
January 23, 2009
Fabian Ortiz becomes first Latin American winner of a PokerStars LAPT event
39-year-old Fabian Ortiz, from Argentina, has become the first ever Latin American poker player to win a LAPT title with his victory at the inaugural Chile event in Viña del Mar.
January 11, 2009
Poorya Nazari wins $3 Million at PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Poorya Naziri from Toronto, Canada, turned $700 into $3 million today when he won the sixth PokerStars Caribbean Adventure.
January 9, 2009
ElkY hits unique double and wins PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $25,000 High Roller tournament
Team PokerStars Pro Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier has won the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $25K High Roller for a first prize of $433,500.
January 5, 2009
PokerStars smashes World Record with 35,000 players in a single tournament
PokerStars, the world's largest online poker site, has shattered the Guinness World Record for the 'Largest Online Poker Tournament'.
December 17, 2008
PokerStars poker Camp at PCA Bahamas
The second PokerStars Poker Camp will take place at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA), held at the Atlantis Hotel and Casino in The Bahamas.
December 7, 2008
Sydneysider takes out Sydney's biggest poker tournament
Portugal’s JoãMartin Rowe pocketed a massive $1 million to become the newest PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour Grand Final champion.
November 19, 2008
João Barbosa wins PokerStars.com EPT Polish Open
Portugal’s João Barbosa celebrated his 26th birthday by winning the Warsaw champion title and €367,140 first prize.
November 16, 2008
Aussi Van Marcus Triumphs at PokerStars APPT Manila
After a gruelling 16 hours of final table play Van Marcus wins $162,856.98.
November 11, 2008
Young Danish pro takes home $9.1 Million in the 2008 World Series of Poker
PokerStars player Peter Eastgate becomes youngest WSOP Main Event winner.
November 7, 2008
PokerStars LAPT Season 2 kicks off with American Ryan Fee winning San José championship and $285,773
Ryan Fee, a 20-year-old online poker player from Philadelphia, PA won one of Costa Rica's biggest poker events ever.
November 1, 2008
Will Fry wins PokerStars.Com EPT Budapest
PokerStars player Will Fry has been crowned champion of the first PokerStars.com EPT Budapest.
October 15, 2008
Italy grants PokerStars license to launch PokerStars.it
New law opens door for 500,000 new Italian online poker players.
October 06, 2008
Jason Mercier wins the pokerstars.com
EPT London £1 million show down
The two-day £20,000 buy-in tournament at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino was the first high roller event to be held at an EPT tournament and attracted a field of 86 players.
September 29, 2008
PokerStars 2008 WCOOP breaks online prize pool record
With More Than $10 Million Up for Grabs - Carter King aka 'ckingusc' wins the
world's biggest online poker event.
September 24, 2008
The 2009 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Announces Tournament Schedule
The 2009 PCA Tournament will feature a $10K Main Event - from January 5 - January 10.
September 15, 2008
Shooting star Sebastian Ruthenberg wins PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Sebastian Ruthenberg from Germany is the new PokerStars EPT Barcelona champion.
September 12, 2008
EPT Season 5 launches with first PokerStars EPT Awards
PokerStars EPT Awards - rewarding players for their achievements during EPT Season 4.
September 4, 2008
PokerStars kicks off its seventh annual World Championship of Online Poker
Largest Online Tournament Guarantees $30 Million Prize Pool and Nine New Events.
September 3, 2008
Sundin signs with PokerStars
Ice Hockey legend Mats Sundin will play poker for charity.
September 1, 2008
PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour kicks off 2nd annual tournament in Macau
The largest poker tournament ever held in Asia is set to exceed existing records for both player numbers and prize pool.
August 11, 2008
PokerStars launches dedicated Mac version
The World’s largest poker room now accessible to Apple Mac users worldwide.
July 15, 2008
PokerStars welcomes Brazil’s first World Poker Champion
Brazil’s first WSOP Champion, Alexandre Gomes, joins Team PokerStars Pro
July 14, 2008
PokerStars Million Dollar men dominate the 2008 WSOP Final Table
Six PokerStars players have made it to the final table of the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event
July 03, 2008
World's Largest Online Poker Tournament Set to Begin
PokerStars.com presents the seventh Annual World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Guaranteed $30 Million Prize Pool
June 30, 2008
Pokerstars Has Double The Cash, Action & Fun
PokerStars the world's largest online poker room is offering you the chance to double your cash over the month of July.
June 25, 2008
Pokerstars Welcomes Marcin Horecki
Marcin Horecki has joined the fold of professional poker players and World Champions on Team PokerStars Pro
June 24, 2008
Pokerstars Welcomes William Thorson
PokerStars,the world's largest online poker site, announced a new addition to Team PokerStars Pro after signing William Thorson, Swedish pro poker player.
June 12, 2008
European Poker Tour Season 5 Dates Announced
The European Poker Tour (EPT), sponsored by PokerStars.com, today announced the schedule for EPT Season 5.
June 03, 2008
PokerStars.tv: Our New Baby
Today sees the official launch of PokerStars.tv
May 27, 2008
PokerStars announces Season Two of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour
The tour includes stops in Macau, Manila, Seoul, Auckland and the Grand Final in Sydney.
May 19, 2008
PokerStars Macau opens with charity tournament for earthquake relief
The Grand Waldo Hotel and Casino hosts the PokerStars Macau Poker Room
April 17, 2008
PokerStars.com Season 4 European Poker Tour €10,000 Grand Final
22-year-old Canadian €2 Million at PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo
April 11, 2008
PokerStars Inks Chad Brown and Gavin
Team PokerStars Pro Adds Triple Crown Winner and Bluff’s 2006 Player of the Year.
March 9, 2008
PokerStars announces launch of Latin American Poker Tour
PokerStars today announced the launch of Latin America’s first major poker tour, the LAPT.
January 5, 2008
Fifth Annual PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Kicks Off in Paradise Today
PokerStars rings in 2008 at the 5th Annual PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) at the Atlantis Resort and Casino in the Bahamas.
October 25, 2007
Macau to host China’s first ever international poker tournament
PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour brings poker to Macau
September 18, 2007
Tuan Lam, Hevad Khan, Raymond Rahme and Dario Minieri go all in with Team PokerStars Pro
2007 WSOP notables join poker's most celebrated of Champions and Ambassadors
August 8, 2007
Pokerstars breaks world record with massive 20,000 player poker tournament
Largest online poker site hits 10 million customer milestone
June 11, 2007
Team PokerStars Pro welcome Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu
Canadian Poker Pro joins team of World Champions at 207 World Series of Poker
May 31, 2007
Canadian crowned first Moneymaker Millionaire Champion
Canadian beats over 830,000 players in World's largest freeroll poker tournament
May 15, 2007
Ocean's 13 cast and Pokerstars unite in support of Darfur
Pokerstars to donate $1M at International charity event at 2007 Cannes Film Festival
March 12, 2007
Pokerstars runs largest tournament in history
Leading online poker site celebrates anniversary with $2 million prize pool
January 11, 2007
Grad Student Wins $1.5 Million in PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Final Table Pits NJ vs. NY in a bridge and tunnel showdown
January 9, 2007
Canadian crowned first Moneymaker Millionaire Champion
Canadian beats over 830,000 players in World's largest freeroll poker tournament
January 4, 2007
Americans and Canadians square off in World's largest free roll poker tournament
Moneymaker Millionaire Champion to be crowned at the Atlantis Resort and Casino
December 27, 2006
Sharks in the Water at PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
WORLD POKER TOUR® Event at the Atlantis Resort and Casino Expects a Sea of Players and Lucrative Prize Pool
November 20, 2006
Play Poker Like 007 and Win the new Aston Martin DBS As Driven by James Bond in Casino Royale
PokerStars.com and Aston Martin Racing have teamed up to give away the exclusive Aston Martin DBS
August 21, 2006
World's Largest Online Poker Tournament Set to Begin
Fifth Annual World Championship of Online Poker presented by PokerStars.com Guarantees $10 Million Prize Pool
August 17, 2006
PokerStars.com Players Win More than $21 Million at the 2006 World Series of Poker
PokerStars sent nearly 19 percent of the total playing field to this year's main event
July 24, 2006
PokerStars.com Launches Moneymaker Millionaire Tournament
$2.5 Million Now Up for Grabs in the World's Biggest Ever Free Poker Tournament
July 20, 2006
Humberto Brenes Joins Team PokerStars Pro
The "Godfather of Costa Rican Players" Adds His Skillful Play and Experience to the Galaxy of Poker Stars
July 20, 2006
PokerStars.com Hosts the Largest WSOP Super Satellite in History
Online Tournament Produces More Than $2.5 Million in World Series of Poker Entries
July 12, 2006
Team PokerStars Pro Adds Victor Ramdin to Its Roster at the 2006 World Series of Poker
Eyes Are on the WPT Millionaire As A Major Hopeful at WSOP
July 6, 2006
Barry Greenstein Joins Team PokerStars Pro at 2006 World Series of Poker
"Robin Hood of Poker" To Donate All WSOP Wins to Charity
June 19, 2006
PokerStars.com Crowns Dale "Daleroxxu" Philip Winner of Second Annual World Blogger Championship of Online Poker
Winner Bests More than 2200 Bloggers to Claim the Title and A Seat to the World Series of Poker
June 7, 2006
PokerStars.com Announces the Second Annual World Blogger Championship of Online Poker
All Internet Bloggers are Invited to Participate in a Free Online Poker Tournament to be held on June 18th
May 29, 2006
Five Billion and Counting!
Over $1 million in prize money given away as part of special promotion
May 15, 2006
PokerStars.com and Aston Martin Racing Ready to Blast Off in Houston
World's Largest Poker Tournament Website and Prestigious International Racing Team Agree to Partnership for the 2006 Le Mans Season
March 30, 2006
Five Million and Counting!
PokerStars.com Surpasses 5,000,000 Player Mark
March 15, 2006
PokerStars.com and Aston Martin Racing are Driven to Win
World's Largest Poker Tournament Website and Prestigious International Racing Team Join Forces on First Round of American Le Mans Series
February 27, 2006
PokerStars.com Announces Million-Dollar Guarantee
After Reaching 100,000 Simultaneous Players Milestone, Online Poker Website Guarantees $1,000,000 in Prize Money for Every Weekly Tourney
February 1, 2006
PokerStars.com Introduces the Biggest V.I.P. Club in Poker History
Popular Online Poker Website Rewards Players at All Levels with Gifts and Unique Prizes
January 17, 2006
2006 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Attracts Record Turnout: Awards More Than $7 Million in Prize Money
College student Steve-Paul Ambrose wins $1.3 million first prize in championship event
November 28, 2005
Third Annual PokerStars Caribbean Adventure to Be Held at the Atlantis Casino-Resort in January 2006
World's largest tournament poker site to host televised World Poker Tour spectacular featuring the game's biggest names
November 8, 2005
Best Poker Operator of the Year: PokerStars.com
PokerStars.com was dealt the winning hand at this year's industry recognised eGaming Awards
November 1, 2005
2005 World Series of Poker Champion Joe Hachem Signs with PokerStars.com
Affiliation Gives The World's Top Tournament Poker Site The Triple Crown of World Champions
October 28, 2005
Inaugural Bloggers World Poker Championship Held at PokerStars.com
1,473 bloggers from around the world compete in first-ever online poker championship
October 27, 2005
For Coin Collectors and Poker Fans: Limited-Edition Silver Medallions Released by PokerStars.com
2003 world poker champion Chris Moneymaker to be the first on a series of six commemorative coins
September 20, 2005
PokerStars' World Championship of Online Poker Now the Third Largest Poker Tournament in the World
Poker Players from 82 Countries Compete for Nearly $13 Million in Prize Money
September 7, 2005
World Championship of Online Poker on PokerStars.com Begins with Largest Online Tournament in History!
First of 15 Scheduled Events Attracts a Record 3,062 Players, Doubling Participation From 2004
August 14, 2005
Pokerstars World Championship of Online Poker Scheduled for September 4-18
World's largest tournament site to host biggest online poker tournament in history; $8 million prize pool guaranteed
August 11, 2005
PokerStars.com Strikes Lucky with Move to the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man Government today announced that PokerStars.com, the world's largest tournament poker site, is relocating its global headquarters to the Island.
August 3, 2005
Pokerstars.com Passes 10 Million Tournament Milestone
Online Poker Site Hosts More Tournaments than any Other Casino, Card Room or Online Entity, Awards More Prize Money, Delivers More Champions
June 27, 2005
PokerStars.com Players Shatter Record; More than 1,000 Qualify for World Series of Poker Championship
World's Largest Online Poker Tournament Site is Training Ground for Best Players, Including The Last Two Champions
April 16, 2005
'60 Minutes Wednesday' Announces Poker Feature Popular CBS news program set to highlight segment on poker - airing April 20th
The popular weekly news program will devote an entire segment on poker psychology and the astounding popularity of the game
March 20, 2005
First Ever EPT Grand Final Champion Crowned
The Grand Final of the inaugural European Poker Tour, sponsored by PokerStars.com, set a new record as the biggest poker tournament ever held in Europe
March 5, 2005
PokerStars.com Turns up the Heat in Miami for Shaq's Star-Studded Birthday Bash
Online Poker Site Joins Donald Trump, Tara Reid, and other celebrities to Ring in #32's Big '33'
February 22, 2005
PokerStars.com Sets New Record Mark for 'Largest-Ever' Weekly Poker Tournament - Over a Half Million Dollars Awarded in Sunday Event
Winner turns $215 buy-in into $102,240 on PokerStars.com
February 9, 2005
"Competitive Edge" to feature PokerStars.com
Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce the selection of PokerStars.com for its innovative, educational television series
February 7, 2005
EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final: Europe's Biggest Ever Prize Pool
The EPT Grand Final is expected to set a new record as the largest poker tournament ever held in Europe
January 31, 2005
EXCLUSIVE! Noah Boeken Stages Stunning Comeback to Win Copenhagen EPT Tournament
Noah Boeken of Holland won the Scandinavian Open poker tournament after beating one of England top tournament professionals Ram 'Crazy Horse' Vaswani
January 27, 2005
PokerStars.com Raises Over $400,000 for Tsunami Relief
One of the largest single donations ever given by any poker entity to any charity in history
January 17, 2005
British Novice Wins £462,000 at Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure
John Gale became WPT champion after taking on 416 of the world's top poker professionals from the USA and Europe
January 15, 2005
Elky Crowned First PokerStars 'Pro-Gamer Challenge' Champion
PokerStars hosted the very first PokerStars 'Pro-Gamer Challenge' on Thursday 13 January, 2005
January 13, 2005
Second Annual PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Awards More Than $3.4 Million in Prize Money
Winner turns $27 buy-in tournament on PokerStars.com into $865,000 first prize
November 16, 2004
Announcing the Second Annual PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
PokerStars.com to be hosted at Atlantis Casino, Paradise Island, Bahamas. Dates: January 5 through January 12th, 2005
October 13, 2004
PokerStars to Crown Champions Throughout Europe with First-Ever European Poker Tour
New Series of Poker Tournaments to be Televised in 2005
September 14, 2004
PokerStars 2004 WSOP Viewing Party
PokerStars and Cigar Aficionado welcomed editors and friends for a viewing party of the 2004 WSOP Finale on ESPN
August 10, 2004
PokerStars' World Championship of Online Poker Spreads Wealth Around the World
Players From All 50 States and More Than 40 Countries Battled For Record $6 Million+ in Total Prize Money
July 27, 2004
Full House of Players to Compete in PokerStars.com's Third Annual World Championship of Online Poker
World's Largest Online Poker Tournament Puts $4 Million on the Table
June 1, 2004
Back-to-Back World Championships for PokerStars.com Players
Online Poker Site's Players Dominate 2004 World Series of Poker
May 28, 2004
Four PokerStars.com Players Make Final Table at World Series of Poker
Unprecedented Representation for an Online Poker Site in Final Nine
May 27, 2004
Seven PokerStars.com Players Eyeing $5 Million and World Championship
Online poker site has 22% of remaining players in World Series of Poker
May 21, 2004
PokerStars.com Qualifies Over 300 Players for the World Series of Poker
Online site could produce back-to-back World Champions
