PokerStars Michigan & New Jersey Player Pools to Merge January 1, 2023
It's an exciting time to be a PokerStars player in the USA, with the announcement today that from January 1, 2023 players in both Michigan and New Jersey will play together on a shared platform.
This makes PokerStars the first operator to announce shared liquidity in these states.
"Michigan and New Jersey joining forces is great news for our players in these two states, and poker, more generally," said PokerStars US Managing Director, Severin Rasset. "As it promises a better experience and even more value, all with the confidence provided by a trusted, licensed operator.”
The occasion will be marked by two special tournaments on New Year's Day, with $150,000 in guaranteed prize pools.
Shared Platform, Same Stars Experience
PokerStars NJ has been operating since 2016, while PokerStars Michigan only came online in January 2021. Now, this shared liquidity will see players from both states have access to the same PokerStars software, all backed by industry-leading security and gaming integrity tools.
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"Our community will experience more breadth and depth of games," said Rasset. "More tournaments with bigger prizes to win, amped-up promotions, and more choice.
"To kick start, we are offering generous guarantees on our debut multi-state tournaments, that will no doubt provide lots of value for those who take to the tables."
Rasset went on to say that PokerStars had worked closely with the regulators of New Jersey and Michigan, and that he hoped more states will follow this example in the future. Players from the aforementioned states can now legally enjoy playing a number of online poker tournaments.
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Debut Multi-State Tournaments
If you've already started putting New Year's Day in your diary, there's more reasons to do so with the announcement of two special tournaments to mark the occasion.
| Date | Time (ET) | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | 18:00 | $100 | $100,000 |
| 18:30 | $10 | $50,000 |
Registration opens for both events on December 27, 2022.
Based in the United Kingdom, Will started working for PokerNews as a freelance live reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time staff in 2019. He graduated from the University of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He also holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports Journalism.
