A New Tournament Series and Weekly Schedule Launch PokerStars' New Southern European Poker Network A New Tournament Series and Weekly Schedule Launch PokerStars' New Southern European Poker Network
Key Takeaways
  • There are 50 events on the FRESH schedule, culminating in a €1 million Main Event.
  • The Sunday Special and Classic have grown to be larger than the previous Spanish and French versions combined.

PokerStars has announced a €5 million-guaranteed “French Espania Hold’em Series”—or FRESH—to celebrate the launch of the world’s first online poker room that combines liquidity between the two countries.

The site has also announced a bigger weekly schedule of MTT tournaments and a larger rewards program to promote the launch.

“French and Spanish players can access a larger player pool with bigger prizes, promotions and a better selection of games, all with the confidence provided by a trusted, licensed operator,” stated Guy Templer, Chief Operating Officer of Stars Interactive Group, on announcing the new network launch.