Over 9,000 Twitch viewers saw popular streamer and 888poker ambassador Parker ‘Tonkaaa’ Talbot take the silver medal in the PokerStars Sunday Million for $124,114 following a heads-up deal with eventual winner ‘PokerDave476‘.

When PokerStars first announced the creation of the PokerStars Players Championship and began giving away the coveted Platinum Passes, it was unclear how the Americans would be included. With PokerStars only real U.S. presence in New Jersey, it looked like there may be limited opportunities for U.S. based players to win their way into what… Continue reading Team USA Ready To Tackle The PokerStars Players Championship

Fifteen years ago, the poker world was introduced to Chris Moneymaker. The accountant from Tennessee with an unthinkable last name earned his way into the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event via a satellite on PokerStars for a paltry $86. Moneymaker went on to win the event thanks to a storybook run in poker’s… Continue reading Chris Moneymaker Reflects On Storybook 15-Year Run

“I’m gonna make this happen. Somehow, I’m gonna win one of these damn passes.” After calling his shot earlier this year, Nathan Manuel has done it. He’s won a PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship Platinum Pass. Winning the Pass involved topping a field of 825 entries in the $86 buy-in Moneymaker PSPC Tour stop at Run It… Continue reading Nathan Manuel Completes Platinum Pass Quest, Eyes Next Goal