April 2007 Archives

Who is most likely to play at PokerStars tables?A) Santa ClausB) Sharon StoneC) Dick DastardlyAnswer in a moment.I remember my Mum's reaction when I told her I'd taken a job with PokerStars. She didn't actually scream, but I think that was only because shock had rendered her speechless. I told...more

My last post was all about a touching email request from a player, this post is about some of the stranger requests that PokerStars receives. PokerStars Support do their very best to help, but some players do challenge their excellent, aim-to-please, support skills. All names used in this post have...more

PokerStars prides itself on our customer support, so whenever players write to us we'll always try to help. The usual request is for a new picture at the table, or perhaps a few million play chips... We do aim to please, but I'm afraid we can't grant play money millionaire...more

I can think of a few good reasons to play in PokerStars PPA Freerolls over the next couple of days. There's the $5,000 prizepool of course, with the chance to win $1,000. Then there's the bragging rights if you win a seat in Sunday's 1-table match with world champion Greg...more

When I'm not writing PokerStars.net blog, my usual role is in the Support Team, helping players with all sorts of problems - from passwords to pictures, via regular explanations of the rules of Omaha. When players write in they don't know my name, so usually they'll write, 'Dear Support,' but...more

Gavin "wsop2005" Griffin, the pink-haired PokerStars player, from Orange County in California, became the European Poker Tour Grand Final winner on Monday night. He beat 704 players, in the richest poker tournament ever held outside the US, winning €1.8 million ($2.4 million.)Gavin became a tournament favourite when he revealed that...more

This feels like I've set up my stripy big top, found some tigers who'll jump through burning hoops, gathered a few clowns with custard pies, and then announced to the World, "Roll Up, Roll Up, the Greatest Show on Earth is... Someplace else actually."No EPT coverage, only tigers...Over 700 players...more