PokerStars Promo, Run It Once Bug, and More: Latest Poker News

PokerStars recently offered a special promotion where the first 10 players to register for a WCOOP tournament with an $10k buy-in would have their rake waived. This exclusive offer was highlighted by Aleksey Makarov on the forum, generating significant interest among high rollers.

Run It Once Poker continues its closed beta testing, but recent sessions have encountered issues. Phil Galfond reported a bug that significantly impacted the software's speed, although overall feedback remains positive. Galfond tweeted, "Last test exceeded expectations, but today’s @RunItOncePoker beta session didn’t go as well as I’d hoped. Several positives were overshadowed by a bug that had a major impact on speed. We still got many kind words about the software along with valuable info."

Liv Boeree shared an amusing anecdote about her kleptomaniac tendencies, tweeting, "I just did that kleptomaniac thing where you find an unusual abandoned object by the road and bring it home but have no idea what to do with it." Meanwhile, Phil Hellmuth shared a nostalgic photo of himself playing poker with his brother 40 years ago, remarking on the simplicity of the game back then. Steve O’Dwyer had a mixed experience, winning a $25k tournament but losing his luggage, which left him at a break-even point. He tweeted, "Won the DTD 25k but it’s been over 48hrs since I landed and @flybe still hasn’t delivered my luggage they lost so I guess I’m breaking even." Fabrizio González made a comeback, winning a high roller tournament with a £10,000 buy-in, earning £314,000. Brandon Shack-Harris asked his followers to vote for his girlfriend Stephanie Vino in the Maxim Covergirl Competition, adding a personal touch to the poker community's social media interactions.