Poker
ACR POKER INTRODUCES INAUGURAL ACR TEAM ONLINE
ACR Poker is excited to announce its first-ever ACR Team Online, a newly-created group of streaming pros and content creators who will deliver entertaining and engaging online poker content to poker audiences worldwide.
Chosen for their hard work, passion and dedication, five new poker pros will form ACR Team Online. Each member was promoted from the ACR Stormers team for their exceptional poker performance on the ACR Poker client and engaging streaming content.
Among the five new faces of ACR Team Online are Canadian poker pro Evan ‘Gripsed” Jarvis, Argentinian poker streamer Facundo ‘FSpadeX Gallo, UK high-stakes pro Mark “Weazel 1991 Rubbathan, and multi-table tournament (MTT) poker players Svitlana ‘Svetarik’ Dryha and Oskar ‘Deckflow’ Ojaveer.
1. Evan ‘Gripsed’ Jarvis began his poker journey in 2004, inspired by Chris Moneymaker’s victory. Turning pro in 2008, he specialised in 6-max cash games and built a YouTube channel. boasting 100k subscribers. In 2012, he shifted to tournaments and live streaming on Twitch, hosting home games and Sunday grind sessions. Key wins include a $48,500 online score in the OSS Million Dollar Sunday and $162,000 at a Fallsview Poker Classic live event in a 3-way chop.
Reached for comment, Evan said: “I’m proud to represent ACR Team Online, and excited to continue sharing my passion for poker with the community.”
2. Oskar ‘Deckflow’ Ojaveer, a 36-year-old poker pro, discovered his passion for poker during his first year of college, where he started off playing online cash games. He then transitioned from Sit & Go’s to MTTs, which he now plays as a full-time career to support his family.
“Being part of ACR Team Online is a dream come true. I can’t wait to show everyone what we’re capable of and take my game to new heights,” shared Oskar.
3. Facundo ‘FSpadeX’ Gallo started playing poker in 2005, quickly rising in 9-max cash games before switching to 6-max. In 2017, he played high-stakes poker in Macau and became a father. He launched his streaming channel in 2021, rapidly gaining followers and within one month became an ACR Stormer.
“Joining ACR Team Online is a proud moment. This is a great opportunity to grow and keep learning as a player and a content creator,” said Facundo.
4. Mark ‘Weazel_1991’ Rubbathan, a 33-year-old poker pro, started playing at age 16 in his friend’s basement. From ÂŁ1 Sit & Go’s with friends to turning an ACR Package into a Triton Super High Roller Series Mystery Bounty title in 2023, his poker journey has been extraordinary. A tournament player at heart, Mark moved to cash games for streaming purposes. Fans can expect a mix of both on his channel.
When asked about joining ACR Team Online, Mark said: “This is an exciting new chapter in my poker career. I’m looking forward to bringing fresh content and big wins to ACR.”
5. Svitlana ‘Svetarik’ Dryha is a 28-year-old professional poker player from Ukraine. She began her career in 2017 as an online cash player before transitioning to MTTs in 2018.
“I’m so excited to join ACR Team Online and share my journey with poker fans worldwide. I’m eager to showcase my skills on the stream and play the full ACR schedule,” said Svitlana.
Fans can follow ACR Team Online’s poker journeys and look forward to regular exciting new content, including YouTube shorts, long-form videos, and the ‘Day In The Life’ series.
“We’re delighted to have the pros join ACR Team Online, and confident they will represent ACR Poker well,” said an ACR Poker representative. “The five players selected bring a wealth of talent and dedication to the team, and we’re excited to see them showcase everything ACR Poker has to offer, from the huge OSS XL Series all the way to the flagship Venom tournaments, engaging the poker community like never before.”
Asia
Natural8 India welcomes 2025 in style with Natural8 India X APT Manila Classic 2025
Welcoming 2025 in spectacular style, Natural8 India has announced its latest India Exclusive, Natural8 India X APT Manila Classic 2025, to the delight of poker enthusiasts across the country. The multi-table tournament, scheduled to take place on January 19, will offer participants a chance to fight for the massive event prize pool and the glory of winning a prestigious APT Trophy. But thatâs not all, for nine finalists will also secure an all-expense paid trip to participate in APT Manila â competing for the grand prize at a grand stage with some of the sharpest poker players in all of Asia!
With a buy-in of only INR 5,500, Natural8 India X APT Manila Classic 2025 will offer flight and stay packages for nine finalists, worth up to INR 100,000 each, for the upcoming APT Manila Classic. In addition, the top four finalists will secure a Main Event ticket worth INR 90,000 each at APT Manila Classic 2025, while the other five will win Mini Main Event tickets worth INR 37,000 each. The tournament also has various satellites running daily from January 12 to January 19, with a buy-in of just INR 550.
Speaking on the upcoming India Exclusive, Kunal Patni, Executive Director and Country Head â Natural8 India, said, â2024 was a spectacular year for Natural8 India and the broader Indian poker community. Throughout the year, we saw a strong response to the various India Exclusives, which not only nurtured the countryâs growing poker landscape but also connected poker enthusiasts to the broader Asian poker scene on a more consistent basis. We took 23 players to various APT events in 2024 through these India Exclusive APT events. With the Natural8 India X APT Manila Classic 2025, we expect a similarly stellar response, especially with mega bonus on offer worth up to INR 15 lakh. Our latest India Exclusive will set the tone for the rest of the year and give poker enthusiasts and professional players across the country a chance to start 2025 on a bang!”
Poker
CELEBRATE THE FESTIVE SEASON WITH ACR POKER’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL MULTI-DAY PKO TOURNEY
2024-Poker players looking to celebrate the holidays and unwrap big wins are heading to ACR Poker. The popular worldwide poker site is kicking off the festivities with its Christmas Special Multi-Day progressive knockout (PKO) tournament, starting Sunday, December 22nd.
Featuring a $55 buy-in, a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, and a variety of flights to choose from, the Christmas Special Multi-Day PKD is designed to easily slot into any schedule, making it ideal for players looking to make the most of the holidays while competing for huge prize money and bounties.
“Our Christmas Special PKO tourney offers players a chance to dive into exciting poker action and earn big cash rewards over the festive period, all for just $55,” said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “Check out the flexible schedule of flights and compete for your share of the $200K GTD prize pool to kick start your new year.”
The first flight begins on Sunday, December 22nd at 2:05pm ET, with the final flight on Sunday, December 29th at 12:05pm ET, and Day 2 action wrapping up the tourney in a festive finale later that day at 4:05pm ET. Players who want to spice things up can also explore staking another player or selling part of their action.
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Stretch Network Partners with Vivaro.US to Enhance Poker Offerings
Stretch Network has officially announced a new strategic partnership with Vivaro. US, a social casino platform. This collaboration is designed to bring ingenious poker operations to a wider audience in the USA, reinforcing Stretch Networkâs commitment to expanding its reach in the growing digital market.
Ruslan Bangert, Head of Stretch Network, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, âWeâre thrilled to partner with Vivaro. US. This collaboration aligns with our goal to innovate and expand in the dynamic world of poker.
The partnership also marks an important milestone for Vivaro. US, allowing the platform to elevate its poker capabilities. Hovhannes Minasyan, COO of Vivaro. US, shared, âThis collaboration with Stretch Network enables us to elevate our poker offerings and provide an even more immersive and secure environment for our players.â
âOur partnership with Stretch Network represents an important step in enhancing our poker capabilities and strengthening our platform’s offerings,â said Artak Basoyan, CEO at Vivaro. US.
With a growing presence in the USA through Vivaro. US, Stretch Network is well-positioned to deliver poker experiences to an even broader audience.
The collaboration is expected to drive player engagement and increase opportunities for both companies, highlighting Stretch Networkâs ability to adapt and grow in a competitive digital entertainment market.
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