It’s almost inconceivable that 100 Billion hands of cash game play have been dealt on PokerStars since the software first went live in 2001.  It makes us think about McDonald’s old slogan that went something like over 1 Billion hamburgers served. By some estimates on the web, McDonalds is set to reach around 300 Billion hamburgers served this year since first opening their doors. The 100 Billionth hand saw a number of promotions and traffic spike on PokerStars to all-time record highs.

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100 Billionth Hand hits on PokerStars and $1 Million Awarded

Online gaming regulation in the United States is finally moving forward as more and more states embrace legal online poker. The public is gaining more awareness on the subject. On Wednesday, the prominent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published a 2,000 words long report on PokerStars after a journalist visited the headquarters of the market leader in the Isle of Man.

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PokerStars Article on Front Page of Wall Street Journal

PokerStars are organizing an exclusive live poker tournament for Canadians only where hockey legends and celebrities compete to raise money for charity, with a line-up including Team PokerStars Pros Daniel Negreanu and Jonathan Duhamel to be filmed in from July 15-17 in Toronto. Players have an opportunity to win a prize package that includes flight to Toronto, hotel accommodation and $500 spending money, and win a share of $100,000 for the charity of your choice.

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