Alexander Grischuk on PokerStars Changes: Players React

Poker legend Alexander Grischuk has shared his thoughts on the recent changes at PokerStars, expressing his concerns and suggesting ways players can respond. PokerStars, founded in 2001, became a leader in the online poker industry by continuing to accept American players after the UIGEA law was passed, which prohibited Americans from playing online poker.

Grischuk praised PokerStars for its professional and friendly support, which could return lost money due to disconnections. He recalled an instance where he was returned around 3 thousand dollars after a disconnection. In 2010, PokerStars and Full Tilt dominated the online poker scene, with PokerStars hosting major tournament series like WCOOP and SCOOP.

However, after Black Friday, PokerStars was sold to Amaya, which had previously managed the Ongame network. Amaya has since made several changes to PokerStars, including reducing rakeback for Supernova and Supernova Elite players and eliminating rakeback for high-stakes cash games. Grischuk suggests that players can either accept the changes and fight back or hope that another platform like Trueteller will challenge Amaya.