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Poker Stars Share Their Thoughts on Recent Events and Challenges
Live Poker & StreamingApril 30, 2020·1 min read

Poker Stars Share Their Thoughts on Recent Events and Challenges


Daniel Negreanu proposed a unique poker match, where he would not raise pre-flop for 10k hands with a $500k starting advantage. VeniVidi responded to Negreanu's proposal but the authenticity of the account was questioned.

Mike Dentale's tweet about airline baggage weight limits gained over a million likes and 180k retweets. Landon Tice won his first $25k online in April 2020, having started playing poker in January 2019.

Floyd Mayweather posted a series of poker-themed photos on Instagram, showing a private game on his personal jet. Jonathan 'apestyles' Van Fleet challenged Benjamin Rolle to a crossbook or month-long pari, offering a small five-figure sum. Patrick Leonard proposed a unique online poker training format involving various game types and a time bank. PokerStars canceled a $5,200 tournament with 11 remaining players, keeping $90,637.50 from the prize pool.

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