Georgina James
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Biography Georgina James, better known by her online nickname “GJReggie” is a British poker player, Twitch streamer and PokerStars Ambassador.
James graduated with a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bath but switched to poker full-time after leaving her Business Improvement Manager role behind and taking part in the Run It Up Platinum Pass Challenge.
Low-Stakes Mixed Games “Definitely Beatable,” says PokerStars Ambassador GJReggie
Rafael Moraes
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Biography Rafael Moraes is a Brazilian poker player and PokerStars ambassador. He sits with over $1.8 million in cashes and is in the top 10 of the Brazilian all-time money list. According to fellow Brazilian and PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari, Moraes is one of the best poker players in the world. Moraes: “Neymar Doesn’t Play Poker for Money; He Just Wants to Win!”
Live Poker Achievements The largest cash of Moraes’ career came in 2016, finishing third in the EPT Monte Carlo 25,000 High Roller for 568,200. The following year, he won a WSOP Circuit ring in Sao Paulo for $94,321. In 2022, he added a BSOP title to his poker resume after winning the BSOP Rio de Janeiro High Roller for $58,096.
David Kaye
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Biography David Kaye is an American poker player based in Michigan. He is a PokerStars Ambassador.
PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty 10th $2,500 2023 United States Championship of Online Poker (USCOOP)Sunday Special Championship ($150,000 GTD) 1st $29,343 2023 United States Championship of Online Poker (USCOOP)Sunday Championship ($130,000 GTD) 12th $959 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $400 Colossus 1038th $900 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship 226th $1,741 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #61: COLOSSUS - $400 No-Limit Hold’em 32nd $13,261 2010 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $2,500 No-Limit Holdem 59th $11,607
Ronaldo
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Biography Ronaldo Lus Nazrio de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo, is a former professional footballer and is considered as one of the best forwards to ever play the beautiful game. The Brazilian icon has played for the likes of AC Milan, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Real Madrid and the Brazilian National Football Team. On top of an endless list of individual and club honours, Ronaldo has two FIFA World Cup winners medals (1994, 2002).
Neymar
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Biography Neymar Jr. is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain. He is widely considered one of the most talented footballers in the world. Not only that, but he is fanatical about poker. So much so, that he even named his dog poker!
Neymar and Poker In May 2015, Neymar joined PokerStarsas a brand ambassador. At the time, he was joined by another legend of Brazilian football Ronaldo as a member of Team Sportstars. “Growing up and playing football everyday has made me a competitive person,” Neymar Jr. said. “When I’m not playing football, playing poker and competing against my teammates on the road or in home games with friends is one of my favorite things to do.” Neymar has been heavily involved with PokerStars, hosting multiple charity home games, including one at EPT Barcelona won by Steve O’Dwyer. During the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) in 2020, Neymar made a deep run finishing 12th in Event 18-H: $2,100 NLHE 6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO In December 2020, Neymar rejoined PokerStars and pledged to bring his flair and personality to the online and live tables. “As a true poker fan, I am excited to start a new chapter with PokerStars,” said the 28-year-old Neymar. “Together well be creating moments for our community and fans all over the world.” Read More: Three Reasons Neymar’s New PokerStars Partnership Will Succeed In January 2022, played in the PokerStars Winter Series making the Winter Series 40-H: $1,050 8-Max, Turbo Final Table Neymar Poker Fun Facts
Pamela Balzano
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Biography Pamela “Pamsi” Balzano is an Argentinian poker player and member of the GGPoker Twitch Squad. One of Latin Americas best-known poker content producers, Pamsi streams, commentates and hosts, always making things as fun as possible! Pamela Balzano Represents Argentinian Poker on Twitch, YouTube and Beyond She regularly streams on Twitch. In 2022, she finished 36th in the WSOP Ladies Championship for $3,886.
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Nick Eastwood
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Biography Nick Eastwood is a British poker player and member of the 888poker StreamTeam. Eastwood discovered poker while at university, and started out by playing sit and go’s and MTTs. He eventually moved on and now plays 6-max cash games. Read More: Introducing FIVE New Members of the 888poker StreamTeam “Im thrilled to have joined 888pokers StreamTeam!” said Eastwood. “I feel really optimistic about undertaking this journey with 888poker, and I cant wait to get going! In 2022, Eastwood cashed in the WSOP Main Event, finishing 1,214th for $15,000. Bankroll Challenge “Worst Decision of my Life” says 888poker Stream Team’s Nick Eastwood Twitch Channel: twitch.tv/eastyyy22
Andre Akkari
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Biography Andre Akkari is a Brazilian poker player, WSOP bracelet winner and PokerStars Ambassador. He is also the CEO and founder of FURIA, a Brazilian eSports organization. Akkari won his WSOP bracelet back in 2011, winning Event #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em for $675,117. In 2022, he narrowly missed out on a second finishing second in Event #52: $2,500 Nine-Game Mix 6-Handed for $135,848. Brazil Home to Online Poker “Elite” says PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari
Jen Shahade
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Biography Jen Shahade is an American poker player, chess player, commentator and author. She is a two-time United States Women’s Champion and holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster. She is also a PokerStars Ambassador. The largest cash of Shahade’s poker career came in 2014 after winning the Open-Face Chinese Poker World Championship High Roller, the largest Open-Faced Chinese poker tournament in history, winning 100,000. What Can Poker Learn From The Queen’s Gambit?
Jen Shahade
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Biography Jen Shahade is an American poker player, chess player, commentator and author. She is a two-time United States Women’s Champion and holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster. She is also a PokerStars Ambassador. The largest cash of Shahade’s poker career came in 2014 after winning the Open-Face Chinese Poker World Championship High Roller, the largest Open-Faced Chinese poker tournament in history, winning 100,000. What Can Poker Learn From The Queen’s Gambit?
Jen Shahade
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Biography Jen Shahade is an American poker player, chess player, commentator and author. She is a two-time United States Women’s Champion and holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster. She is also a PokerStars Ambassador. The largest cash of Shahade’s poker career came in 2014 after winning the Open-Face Chinese Poker World Championship High Roller, the largest Open-Faced Chinese poker tournament in history, winning 100,000. What Can Poker Learn From The Queen’s Gambit?
Jen Shahade
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Biography Jen Shahade is an American poker player, chess player, commentator and author. She is a two-time United States Women’s Champion and holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster. She is also a PokerStars Ambassador. The largest cash of Shahade’s poker career came in 2014 after winning the Open-Face Chinese Poker World Championship High Roller, the largest Open-Faced Chinese poker tournament in history, winning 100,000. What Can Poker Learn From The Queen’s Gambit?
Adam Tocholke
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Biography Adam Tocholke is a Canadian poker player and former member of the 888poker StreamTeam.
Located in Ontario, Canada, Tocholke is a successful music producer with over 50 million streams on Spotify.
Read More: Introducing FIVE New Members of the 888poker StreamTeam
“I love that my favourite poker room is getting more and more into the live streaming space,” said Tocholke. “Poker is so fun to watch live, and Twitch is the perfect platform to harbour that relationship between the player and the community.”
Fernando Habegger
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Biography Fernando “JNandezPoker” Habegger is a Swiss poker pro and a former member of theGGPoker Omaha Squad. An online grinder since 2006, starting in 2011 Habegger began concentrating more specifically on pot-limit Omaha, and after enjoying sustained success as a player and coach became a PLO instructor for Phil Galfond’s Run It Once coaching site. Habegger has signed with Upswing Poker to join their team of coaches, where he’s specializing in PLO strategy advice. Check out his 5 Quick Tips to Help You Win Your Next PLO Tournament!
Sam Grafton
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Biography Sam Grafton is a British professional poker player and PokerStars Ambassador. Grafton has over $12 million in live tournament earnings, with his biggest cash coming in the $200K Coin Rivet Invitational for $5.5 Million He previously finished as the runner-up in the 100,000 EPT Barcelona Super High Roller to Sergi Reixach for 1,303,950. The Brit and also has tournament wins at the 2021 EPT Prague, as well as on the GUKPT, Aussie Millions, Australian Poker Tour and PokerStars Festival. Sam Grafton: The Five And a Half Million Dollar Man
Sam Grafton
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Biography Sam Grafton is a British professional poker player and PokerStars Ambassador. Grafton has over $12 million in live tournament earnings, with his biggest cash coming in the $200K Coin Rivet Invitational for $5.5 Million He previously finished as the runner-up in the 100,000 EPT Barcelona Super High Roller to Sergi Reixach for 1,303,950. The Brit and also has tournament wins at the 2021 EPT Prague, as well as on the GUKPT, Aussie Millions, Australian Poker Tour and PokerStars Festival. Sam Grafton: The Five And a Half Million Dollar Man
Jack Dean
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Biography Jack “JaackMaate” Dean is a British YouTuber, podcast host and internet personality. In August 2022, he was unveiled as an 888poker Cultural Ambassador.
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“I am truly privileged to become one of 888poker’s first creator ambassadors. I’ve only been working with them for a short time. But the poker lessons I’ve learnt and the experiences I’ve lived are already things I don’t think I’ll ever forget.
Caue Moura
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Biography Cau Moura is a Brazilian influencer and YouTuber. In September 2022, he joined 888poker as a Cultural Ambassador.
Everyone knows my story with poker. Ive been doing videos about this wonderful game for more than ten years. Now my dedication has been rewarded.
Im thrilled to be the new 888poker cultural ambassador. And, from now on, you guys will see me playing with their patch.
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Andrei Cosmin
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Biography Andrei “andreicoz” Cosmin is a Romanian poker player and member of 888poker’s Stream Team. He became a Twitch partner in November 2019, and successfully completed a bankroll challenge from $100 to $10,000 one month later.
“I am really happy to be part of the 888poker StreamTeam, [as I] already know and follow my great new team members. Im sure we are going to make a great team together and promise to bring my best to the team.
Andrijana Gligoric
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Biography Andrijana Gligoric is a Serbian poker player and member of the GGPoker Twitch Squad.
Lil dragons, i would like to announce that i have joined the @GGPoker Twitch Squad. Thank you all for being there f https://t.co/JiEBcPb0qa
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Nick Eastwood
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Biography Nick Eastwood is a British poker player and member of the 888poker StreamTeam.
Eastwood discovered poker while at university, and started out by playing sit and go’s and MTTs. He eventually moved on and now plays 6-max cash games.
Read More: Introducing FIVE New Members of the 888poker StreamTeam
“Im thrilled to have joined 888pokers StreamTeam!” said Eastwood. “I feel really optimistic about undertaking this journey with 888poker, and I cant wait to get going!
Lasse Jagd Lauritsen
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Biography Lasse Jagd Lauritsen, better known as “Wistern” online, is a Danish poker palyer and member of Team PokerStars Pro Online. He joined Team Pro Online in April 2021.
Sometimes all you need is 0.5%! This is nearly as crazy as the amount of youtube videos that is getting posted atm. https://t.co/FII5uQ5vQt
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Mikhail Semin
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Biography Mikhail Semin is a Russian poker player and commentator who is a member of GGPoker’s Team Russia alongside Anatoly Filatov and Mikhail Shalamov.
He has final-tabled the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) on two separate occasions.
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Mikhail Semin Top 5 Cashes Year Event Buy-in Place Payout June 2016 WSOP Millionaire Maker $1,500 7th $160,726 June 2016 WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Championship $10,000 5th $95,817 May 2018 WSOPC Sochi Super High Roller 318,000 1st 4,800,000 ($76,945) June 2019 WSOP Seven Card Stud Championship $10,000 4th $73,810 June 2019 WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Championship $10,000 6th $71,505 Courtesy of The Hendon Mob. Last Updated June 2021