- The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has launched Team Thrill — a team comprising some of the biggest names in the poker industry.
- The new team has been formed to celebrate ten years of the operator’s free-to-play social poker app. The Thrill Team comprises seven global poker stars headed by Patrik Antonius, one of the most feared players.
- WSOP launched its social poker game in February 2013 after partnering with gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA). The social game was initially launched on Facebook and is available on iOS and Android. It is also available on desktop platforms through the PlayWSOP.com domain.
“We are proud to have played a role in fueling the game’s explosive growth.”
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has launched Team Thrill — a team comprising some of the biggest names in the poker industry.
The new team has been formed to celebrate ten years of the operator’s free-to-play social poker app. The Thrill Team comprises seven global poker stars headed by Patrik Antonius, one of the most feared players.
Other members include Vanessa Selbst, former PokerStars ambassador and only woman ever to reach the number one ranking on the Global Poker Index; Samantha Abernathy, former 888poker team ambassador; Espan Jorstad, 2022 WSOP Main Event winner; Landon Tice, ambassador of offshore US-facing Ignition Casino; Adam Hendrix, currently ranked in the top five on the Global Poker Index; and Ethan Yau, WSOP gold bracelet winner.
“Making it to the World Series of Poker is playing in the big leagues, so as the official WSOP app, we are honored to bring that same thrill and excitement to players everywhere,” said Guy Cedar, General Manager of the WSOP free-to-play-app, in a press release. “Our online community is a daily celebration of the camaraderie and good-natured competition found around a poker table, and we are proud to have played a role in fueling the game’s explosive growth.”
WSOP launched its social poker game in February 2013 after partnering with gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA). The social game was initially launched on Facebook and is available on iOS and Android. It is also available on desktop platforms through the PlayWSOP.com domain.
