PokerStars Weekly News Update 4/09/2012

**bigspenda73** · 04-10-2012 01:00 AM

1.) PokerStars Sunday Storm 1 Year Anniversary - To celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the $11 Sunday Storm, PokerStars is upping the guarantee to $1,000,000 on April 15th. First place will be at least $150,000. There are satellites and qualifiers running around the clock in the MTT and SNG lobbies.

2.) Norwegian Poker Passport - Players can win a poker passport to the live event of their choice, up to $18,000. Events to choose from include the PCA, EPT grand final, EPT events, or even WSOP tournaments. To qualify for the online qualifier final, just earn 2,000 VPPs between now and May 31st. There are also satellites running each Tuesday and Saturday for the main final.

3.) Taiwan Freerolls - Players in Taiwan can win some extra money by playing in exclusive PokerStars freerolls. The tournaments run Sunday-Thursday at 21:00 local time. Just navigate to the Tournament lobby and click on the regional tab to find an event.

4.) PokerStars Zoom, the fast-paced game that has replaced Rush Poker, has increased the stakes offered. At first, the only games running were $.01/$.02 blinds, but since then, PokerStars has been adding stakes all the way up to $2.50/$5.00. It also seems there is an option to block playing at tables with certain other players. While this might make it take longer to fill a table, it can help you avoid tough regulars.

**givememyleg** · 04-10-2012 05:10 PM

4 - Blocking players just seems weird. I don't understand the point of this?

**Eric** · 04-10-2012 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by givememyleg

4 - Blocking players just seems weird. I don't understand the point of this?

I'm guessing it is like a reverse fish finder. One can block out the good players and be left with mediocre players and fish.

**bikes** · 04-10-2012 11:14 PM

wtf stars. quit encouraging bum hunting.

**givememyleg** · 04-12-2012 05:40 PM

yeah i don't understand why they would be encouraging that.

**PokerStars VIP** · 04-12-2012 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by givememyleg

4 - Blocking players just seems weird. I don't understand the point of this?

As far as I know PokerStars Zoom doesn't allow you to block certain players, and I haven't heard of any intentions to add this option.

I'll be double checking to make sure.

Cheers,

Dylan

**bigspenda73** · 04-16-2012 04:43 AM

I'm trying to track down where I came across that, but the news I read made it sound as if you could request not being sat with other players. Perhaps it was just a recommendation or suggestion, and not something that has already been implemented.

04-10-2012 01:00 AM #1
bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Jul 2006 Posts 13,453 Location Pwnsylvania	PokerStars Weekly News Update 4/09/2012 1.) PokerStars Sunday Storm 1 Year Anniversary - To celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the $11 Sunday Storm, PokerStars is upping the guarantee to $1,000,000 on April 15th. First place will be at least $150,000. There are satellites and qualifiers running around the clock in the MTT and SNG lobbies. 2.) Norwegian Poker Passport - Players can win a poker passport to the live event of their choice, up to $18,000. Events to choose from include the PCA, EPT grand final, EPT events, or even WSOP tournaments. To qualify for the online qualifier final, just earn 2,000 VPPs between now and May 31st. There are also satellites running each Tuesday and Saturday for the main final. 3.) Taiwan Freerolls - Players in Taiwan can win some extra money by playing in exclusive PokerStars freerolls. The tournaments run Sunday-Thursday at 21:00 local time. Just navigate to the Tournament lobby and click on the regional tab to find an event. 4.) PokerStars Zoom, the fast-paced game that has replaced Rush Poker, has increased the stakes offered. At first, the only games running were $.01/$.02 blinds, but since then, PokerStars has been adding stakes all the way up to $2.50/$5.00. It also seems there is an option to block playing at tables with certain other players. While this might make it take longer to fill a table, it can help you avoid tough regulars.

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givememyleg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 13,878 Location ISHPERMING MISHIGEN	4 - Blocking players just seems weird. I don't understand the point of this?
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Eric View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Dec 2003 Posts 2,037 Location California, USA	Originally Posted by givememyleg 4 - Blocking players just seems weird. I don't understand the point of this? I'm guessing it is like a reverse fish finder. One can block out the good players and be left with mediocre players and fish.
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04-10-2012 11:14 PM #4
bikes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message i roll up Join Date Nov 2007 Posts 6,260 Location house	wtf stars. quit encouraging bum hunting.

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PokerStars VIP View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message PS-VIP Coordinator Join Date Jul 2011 Posts 117	Originally Posted by givememyleg 4 - Blocking players just seems weird. I don't understand the point of this? As far as I know PokerStars Zoom doesn't allow you to block certain players, and I haven't heard of any intentions to add this option. I'll be double checking to make sure. Cheers, Dylan
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04-16-2012 04:43 AM #7
bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Jul 2006 Posts 13,453 Location Pwnsylvania	I'm trying to track down where I came across that, but the news I read made it sound as if you could request not being sat with other players. Perhaps it was just a recommendation or suggestion, and not something that has already been implemented.

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