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According Lex Veldhuis X account he has left Pokerstars after 17 years. Why, remains unknown.
Not so long ago another long time Pokerstars streamer (https://www.casino.us/cardschat/poker-news-events-63/fintan-aka-easywithaces-left-pokerstars-stream-556457/) left the site, and now Lex did the same.
A little too late see here (https://www.casino.us/forum/poker-rooms-10/new-wpt-global-ambassador-558434/post-7254832). 😉
Pokerstars have been on a downward slide for years. This was exacerbated when GG entered the market and actively went after Pokerstars market share and Stars very arrogantly thought that GG would fail and did nothing to compete with them. GG are by far the biggest site today and that gap is only growing.
Stars needs a complete reboot at put customers first rather than just profits. They still have the best client software by a mile, but that will not draw customers back. Lower rake and better a rewards programme is the ONLY way they will regain a slice of the market they have lost.
They still have the best client software by a mile, but that will not draw customers back. Lower rake and better a rewards programme is the ONLY way they will regain a slice of the market they have lost.
Yes I ask myself that for years why they don't come up with a good reward system..
I reckon the reason is exactly as you said..pure arrogance
Yes I ask myself that for years why they don't come up with a good reward system..
I reckon the reason is exactly as you said..pure arrogance
Its really interesting, right now I don't know what they could do that woud work. GG have more 'easy play' games, such as their spins and batte royal, that have variation and seem to attract the casual player and keep them there. Then they play other games too and keep the games softer.
We've seem it here on the forum, so mnay more players are talking about trying to beat spins, or playing battle royal like its a real game. Not saying there isn't validity to it, I have considered the same too, but it shows that poker is changing, players want easy access and then feel that if they can start winning then maybe they are good.
Its like the opposite of previously when you'd see a lot of forum posts suggesting that longer blinds show a better standard of player, whereas for me this just showed some players had more patience.
Things that are great on GG for me, the best is not being able to have an external HUD, I think it create a much fairer playing environment for all players
On Lex, I saw him streaming on GG the other day, and it was interestung to see him going deep in these games. He has had some problem with stars or Twitch for a while now, although I'm not sure exactly what happened. I reckon these players also want to be able to play in the massive games, and probably are choosing to not want to be restricted to playing on stars.
It was interesting to see him playing massive buyins but only had a small total cash wins, and will be interesting to see how quickly his winnings grow on GG
On Lex, I saw him streaming on GG the other day, and it was interestung to see him going deep in these games. He has had some problem with stars or Twitch for a while now, although I'm not sure exactly what happened. I reckon these players also want to be able to play in the massive games, and probably are choosing to not want to be restricted to playing on stars.
It was interesting to see him playing massive buyins but only had a small total cash wins, and will be interesting to see how quickly his winnings grow on GG
He reached more than $40 k right now, that´s impressive. But the amount of great and best (starting) hands (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/poker-hands/) he got dealt was not really the amount I get when I play there. This is all so random, that it is not really believeable.
He reached more than $40 k right now, that´s impressive. But the amount of great and best (starting) hands he got dealt was not really the amount I get when I play there. This is all so random, that it is not really believeable.
I'm sure he was playing more tables than you
I'm sure he was playing more tables than you
Im also sure he is more skilled than all of us ...
So it is in fact totally believable @Goggelheimer
Due to regulations max 4 tables allowed here, so surely yes. 🤣
I'm sure he was playing more tables than you
"The last one turns off the light"
Every time new ownership takes over the primary goal is increasing profits . And a common result is that customer service suffers .
If Lex Veldhuis has left PokerStars, then things are really bad there. Perhaps the reasons will be revealed soon and we will find out everything from reliable sources.
Maybe ,he will be playing GG Millions very soon.
I recently came across new Lex Veldhuis broadcasts. Now he constantly participates in GG Poker tournaments. PokerStars is a thing of the past for him.
I recently came across new Lex Veldhuis broadcasts. Now he constantly participates in GG Poker tournaments. PokerStars is a thing of the past for him.
Kind of makes sense, since PokerStars have still not managed to secure a dutch license. As a site sponsored pro it must be extremely tiring not to be able to play from your country of residence.
Great
Wow ...this is a big moment for him.... hopefully is the right decision 🤙
Kind of makes sense, since PokerStars have still not managed to secure a dutch license. As a site sponsored pro it must be extremely tiring not to be able to play from your country of residence.
I thought he lived in England with a girlfriend, but maybe it was another PS sponsored player.
It was about time . Everyone has left pokerstars , maybe he was the last to close the door . Maybe their customers will do this , who are less and less nowadays . I guess he is just playing on GG , he is not sponsored yet . I guess that will also come for him .
Well there is a saying in Germany
It was about time . Everyone has left pokerstars , maybe he was the last to close the door . Maybe their customers will do this , who are less and less nowadays . I guess he is just playing on GG , he is not sponsored yet . I guess that will also come for him .
I don´t think so. ( my personal opinion)
GG-Poker is also on a consolidation way.
Their new rakeback system, says clearly that they want apply savings and sell them as the new better system.
All platinum tiers will get zeroed after this year and have to grind from 0 in 2027.
A shady way, not clearly saying what is going on.
Probably just tired of stars ..haven't went there in years .not surprised even a little he moved on ..his streams are fun to watch glad he is running more GG
17 years is not bad, they may not be able to show him new things or he will just appear on another page
Wow. I've watched his streams for years and even played at the same table as him o a couple of his streams. Hopefully he continues to stream. Super likeable and talented player
Most likely, PokerStars wanted to keep exclusive contracts with Lex Veldhuis that only allowed him to stream on their platform. With PokerStars’ decline in recent years, he may have gotten tired of that and of not being able to compete in the best tournaments the way he can on GGPoker. Right now he’s streaming that site, but I’m not sure if he has a formal contract with them or if he’s just playing there because they offer the biggest daily tournaments and monthly series. It could be a mix of both, an opportunity to play tougher, more rewarding games and a chance to stay relevant as a content creator.
Nice to see him live again on twitch but on GG poker tables
Maybe he left Poker Stars for something better.
An important factor, mentioned by several sources, is that in recent years Lex has no longer been able to play legally on PokerStars due to regulations in the Netherlands. This affected his activity as a streamer because he couldn’t broadcast poker on the platform he represented.Although he didn’t say this was the reason for leaving, right after the split he started playing and streaming on GGPoker a platform he can legally play on from the Netherlands. This suggests that the legal restrictions on PokerStars were probably a major factor.
worst streamer of all time and worst site of all time pokerstars.
Pokerstars had been going downhill for a few years now. Pretty much since Daniel Negreanu left them, maybe even a bit before. Like any other business, if you don't innovate, improve and keep up with your competition, you will die a slow death. They can't even compare with GG, especially since GG affiliated with wsop (https://www.casino.us/poker/tournaments/wsop/). So, good for Lex.
I'm a bit late on the scene here but this is a massive loss for Stars. Lex is an amazing player and my favourite streamer, he has a legion of fans and he'll take many with him to another site I suspect.
at least he continues to stream.
He probably saw that it pays more to play on other sites than on PokerStar, the variation is very large.
Pokerstars has been banned in Croatia for years. I switched to GG poker and it is much better than Pokerstars. Lex follows my example 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Is Lex even a winning player in online MTT's these days? If he is, why does he keep his player stats. hidden?
Is Lex even a winning player in online MTT's these days? If he is, why does he keep his player stats. hidden?
Who cares about tourney ROI when you can charge millions on an exclusive streaming contract? Lex used to pull big numbers a few years ago so I'm sure he could demand a pretty good contract. He must have a decent cash cushion or he'd be streaming on Kick lol
Who cares about tourney ROI when you can charge millions on an exclusive streaming contract? Lex used to pull big numbers a few years ago so I'm sure he could demand a pretty good contract. He must have a decent cash cushion or he'd be streaming on Kick lol
Perhaps not as good as he'd hoped for.
Some people watch streamers for purely entertainment value, others prefer to watch the guys who are winning &/or ones where they can learn from. Personally I don't watch any streamer who doesn't keep his game stats. visible.
I think your numbers are off on the exclusive streaming contract. I've heard he was getting between 200 - 400k from Stars (& maybe 300k from streaming revenue). Maybe my sources are wrong but I doubt it.
Perhaps not as good as he'd hoped for.
Some people watch streamers for purely entertainment value, others prefer to watch the guys who are winning &/or ones where they can learn from. Personally I don't watch any streamer who doesn't keep his game stats. visible.
I think your numbers are off on the exclusive streaming contract. I've heard he was getting between 200 - 400k from Stars (& maybe 300k from streaming revenue). Maybe my sources are wrong but I doubt it.
You definitely could be right. I'm surprised to hear he was only making low/mid 6 figures. If buyins were also being comped I could see that but otherwise for an exclusively contract that seems kinda bad.
I find most streamers incredibly annoying. Poker streamers complain about people getting the password and leaving but if there was anything worth sticking around for, I would.
Dnegs is the only one worth watching IMO. Most of the youtubers who 'made millions playing cash games' and are now selling courses were playing in private games where the average skill level is somewhere between 'coughing baby' and 'soulless rich addict who would be playing slots (https://www.casino.us/slots/how-to-play/) but wants to be praised and berated instead of flashy lights'.
Dnegs is the only streamer/ youtuber that has a proven record in televised cash games and tourneys that I know of. The way he shrugs off $2k bullets made me think he was freerolling pretty hard.
He's probably also making a lot more than Lex though to be fair.
O PokerStars está em declínio há anos. Essa situação se agravou quando o Gigabyte entrou no mercado e passou a disputar ativamente a participação de mercado do PokerStars. O PokerStars, de forma arrogante, acreditou que o Gigabyte fracassaria e não fez nada para competir. O Gigabyte é, de longe, o maior site atualmente, e essa diferença só tende a aumentar.
A Stars precisa de uma reformulação completa, priorizando os clientes em vez dos lucros. Eles ainda têm o melhor software para clientes, de longe, mas isso não vai atrair clientes de volta. Reduzir as taxas e aprimorar o programa de recompensas é a ÚNICA maneira de recuperarem a fatia de mercado que perderam.
Last week, GGpoker had almost 1 million people on the site simultaneously, dominating!
O PokerStars está banido na Croácia há anos. Mudei para o GG Poker e é muito melhor que o PokerStars. O Lex segue meu exemplo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
PS is the most charming, and all it takes is for the people in charge of the site to want it to become gigantic again! You always have to think big!
pokerstars is not a licneced poker game (https://www.casino.us/poker/games/) anymore in the netherlands same for partypoker the only one we can do for now is ggpoker rn
Now Lex Veldhuis will be an independent media player with a large playing field under his "personal brand," which includes his reputation, audience, content style, and everything that people associate with him, not with the platform.
I had to leave Pokerstars long ago when the US legal system went after them .
I have been watching lex for a while now, i think stars is on a downhill...