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Colette Stewart, Poker Twitch and Community Manager along with input from newly signed Team Online pro, Jaime Staples took time out of their schedule to answer some of our questions about Team Online and the future of Twitch.
Behind Partypoker’s Team Online: Five Questions for Colette Stewart

“All our streamers bring something unique to the team.”

“We have been a bit behind the curve when it comes to streaming, but we are hoping to make up for lost time by compiling an elite team that will be able to stream entertaining and engaging content 24/7.”
2019: Partypoker’s Year for Streaming

Partypoker is “making up for lost time” as they set their sights on building a global audience on Twitch.

There has been a lot of movement in the world of sponsored poker pros over the past few weeks.
The Streamer Shakeup Continues: Kevin Martin Out at Stars, Matt Staples Forms Partypoker’s Team Online

The announcements follow high profile departures from PokerStars streamers Jaime Staples and Jeff Gross.

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Online poker operator partypoker has announced its sponsorship of The Thirst Lounge 10 as part of a yet to be determined “wider streaming strategy…
Partypoker Signs On As Thirst Lounge Sponsor

Forming part of a “wider streaming strategy,” this is the first sponsorship of its kind for the online poker operator.

Gross stated in his Twitter post that an agreement could not be reached between himself and PokerStars.
Two High Profile Live Streamers Part Ways With PokerStars

Announcing their plans to leave as PokerStars Ambassadors, Jaime Staples and Jeff Gross sever ties with the online poker operator.

After a year of marketing and spending millions by giving away $30,000 Platinum Passes to hundreds of players, we are now only a couple of days away from the…
PokerStars Looks to Start 2019 with a Record-Breaking Live Poker Tournament

The PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) is just days away and promises to be a historic event.

PokerStars VR, a virtual reality game of Texas Hold’em, is now available to consumers worldwide. The full public launch on Thursday follows a closed beta…
PokerStars VR Officially Launches

Anyone with an Oculus or Vive headset can now download the game and play for free.

Last week, online poker giant PokerStars unveiled its new virtual reality poker product, PokerStars VR, at a trade show in the United Kingdom.
Live Streaming to Play Key Role in PokerStars VR Success

Twitch will play a central role in raising the profile of PokerStars’ upcoming virtual reality game

Jason Somerville is hosting a contest to find the “Next Great Twitch Streamer” in conjunction with his company Run It Up.
PokerStars Offers Platinum Pass to Encourage Live Streaming

Operator’s investment into Twitch continues with new competition to find the next ambassador.

PokerStars is once again raising the profile of live streaming poker on Twitch by incentivizing players to become the “Next Great Twitch Streamer” with a…
PokerStars Further Promotes Twitch Poker with Platinum Pass Giveaway

Jason Somerville, Liv Boeree, Igor Kurganov and Jamie Staples host contests for players to win their way into the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship.

For many years playing online poker for a living was the dream of many aspiring players. Back in the “old” days, it was even realistically possible…
Is Twitch Streaming The New Route to Becoming an Online Poker Professional?

PokerStars’ Eric Hollreiser weighs in on how poker players can leverage the popularity of Twitch to “earn a living.”

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