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Andre Akkari's Furia Teams Up with PokerStars for Exciting New Content
NewsNovember 13, 2020·1 min read

Andre Akkari's Furia Teams Up with PokerStars for Exciting New Content


Andre Akkari's eSports team Furia has partnered with PokerStars to create unique entertainment content. The partnership will unveil a new team of poker streamers, including Andre Akkari, Lali Tournier, and Rafa Moraes. Furia was formed in 2017 by Jaime 'raizen' Pádua and is based in the US, specializing in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

Andre Akkari stated that poker is a natural part of Furia's DNA and that the partnership is a natural step for expansion beyond eSports. Akkari's experience and skill across both poker and eSports formats will be utilized to produce the unique entertainment content.

Rebecca McAdam Willetts, Associate Director of Public Relations at PokerStars, expressed excitement about the partnership and the potential to engage new audiences. She highlighted that Furia's ethos aligns well with PokerStars' goals, and she is looking forward to seeing what the collaboration will bring to the community.

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