PokerStars Limits Cash Game Tables to Four, Professional Players React

PokerStars has limited the maximum number of cash game tables to four. The new rule only applies to standard cash tables and does not affect MTT, Spin & Go, or Zoom games. PokerStars did not announce the change before it took effect, and many players encountered the restriction during their sessions.

PokerStars previously limited the number of tables to six on the Italian market. The change was not announced in advance, and many players encountered the restriction during their sessions. PokerStars claims the change is to maintain a stable poker ecosystem. Séverin Rasset, PokerStars' managing director, stated that after studying the results of the six-table limit, they concluded that four tables would be optimal.

Professional players have reacted negatively to the change. Many players expressed frustration and concern about how they will adapt to the new limit. Some players suggested alternative strategies, such as focusing on Zoom games or exploring other poker rooms. The overall sentiment among professional players is one of dissatisfaction and uncertainty about the future of cash games on PokerStars.