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The official announcement is finally here – Twitch features are coming to PokerStars client worldwide. The much-awaited and speculated features are coming soon, and we learn from OnlinePokerReport that US players will see the integration.
- It will display Twitch chat for any channel name you put in. That's cool but i tried that yesterday and it didn't do anything other then saying it's connected. And i ended up with using streamlabs obs like normal but with the twitch chat popped out and pinned to my virtual desktop so i could see the chat that was on my second desktop in the game.
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The Twitch features are bound to work for both parties included, providing sustainable marketing opportunities for the site and the streamers. While everyone is still waiting on the details, read on about what we know about the features so far.
News Highlights
- PokerStars to introduce Twitch features on all clients worldwide.
- The rollout’s implementation should be on all websites by the end of next year.
- This industry-first client-to-Twitch link will include multiple player benefits & incentives.
According to an official statement made by PokerStars representative Rebecca McAdam, the Twitch features will launch on different dates across sites. The rollout will vary depending on the market and testing results. Full integration should arrive by the end of next year.
For US players that already have access to a PokerStars client in their state, such as New Jersey and most recently Pennsylvania, this launch should arrive by the middle of 2020.
It is essential to point out that players already have the option to link the two, but solely through a separate Twitch subscription for $4.99 a month. Players from states that are yet to legalize online poker in their market have a chance to enjoy PokerStars through the play-money model, just for fun.
Advantages & Benefits to Come
The power of linking a player’s poker account to Twitch is a first for the industry as a whole. Video gamers have already made extensive use of such opportunities as they make a living out of gaming and streaming their action for viewers.
On the one hand, there is the expected free advertising that PokerStars is going to get out of this. After all, people streaming and viewing the gameplay will do so straight from their clients, with the logo front and center.
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As for players, they will be able to promote their gameplay through the live stream. In this regard, the video stream will have a short delay due to the open-hands model, to prevent it from having any effect on the outcome of the game.
2. Player Rewards
Some player rewards have already been set up for subscribers in the form of a chest. Similarly to the Stars Rewards, the chest is a monthly bonus, currently intended to compensate players for the fee they pay per monthly subscription.
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Aside from small perks, most of the benefits will come to players based on their performance, viewers, and followers. So far, McAdam has avoided being specific on the matter, pointing out that:
When players link their accounts, they’ll have access to our special streaming community promotions, items, and rewards on offer.
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Her choice of wording has many believing that the focus will be on getting as many broadcasts as possible.
A design touch-up is likely to come players’ way, most likely including additional badges, avatars, or customization features. So far, PokerStars has only tried this with red spade icons singling out the PokerStars Team Pro ambassadors. Still, the inclination to adopt examples from video gaming has players believing that plenty of items and perks will follow.
Aside from this, another parallel can be seen in poker pro Phil Galfond’s new poker site, Run It Once. His site employs an additional rakeback for streamers, although this is highly unlikely to be adopted by PokerStars.
The Effect on Future Poker Events
The lack of details has given rise to more speculations. The 2020 PokerStars Players Championship coming next August in Barcelona takes a central part in these predictions. More specifically, the Platinum Passes worth about $30,000 per pass were announced to be part of the Twitch rewards program, as they grant travel and entry to the PSPC.
As for the US dates, the New Jersey Spring Championship of Online Poker (NJSCOOP) scheduled for May 2020 is a guiding point. Pennsylvania is just as likely to host a similar event for its players, pushing the Twitch features launch date by the end of April.
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Will Online Casinos Get In On The Action?
Nothing is certain except for the imminent launch of the features. Still, talk is already stirring about a similar endeavor in the online casino industry. The expected peak in traffic for poker clients is a potent-enough instigator.
Fingers crossed Twitch will expand its reach to online casinos soon. In the meantime, we will sit by patiently and watch as the integrations unfold. However, with things still at standby, a response by the rest of the online gambling industry is currently far-fetched and uncertain.
Streaming online poker games on the Twitch platform continues to grow in popularity. Players utilize Twitch to build their own brand and fans love it as they can root for their favorite players and friends while getting insight into how they play.
There is a wide range of streamers from the player just starting with a handful of viewers to those with thousands of simultaneous viewers such as PokerStars Ambassadors Lex Veldhuis, Fintan 'EasyWithAces' Hand, and Ben 'Spraggy' Spragg.
PokerStars has recently introduced a new feature allowing any of its players, regardless of the size of their audience, to link their Twitch account directly to its PokerStars account within the desktop, mobile client, or the PokerStars website.
“Integrating PokerStars further with Twitch is just another step of a long list of plans and ideas we plan on testing with the aim of players getting even more from their time with us,” said Scott Goodall, Head of Poker Communities & Engagement at The Stars Group according to Poker Industry Pro.
Players that link their Twitch account to their PokerStars account will be eligible for special promotions. One recent example is that players that linked their accounts by Dec. 1 were eligible to play in a $5,000 all-in shootout freeroll on Dec. 2. This is just one example as there are many other big promotions to come.
“We are always looking at new technology and platforms to evolve our offering and to improve the overall experience as part of our commitment to growing poker,” said Goodall.
“Platforms like Twitch take player engagement to another level, so we’ve been very focused on nurturing that community from the beginning and pioneering efforts there. Connecting PokerStars accounts with Twitch accounts means our players can identify themselves as Twitch users, and we can in turn offer them special promotions, items and rewards,” Goodall added.
Win a Platinum Pass
Players around the world have been already winning Platinum Passes to the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) in Barcelona in August 2020 valued at €26,000 ($30,000) that includes the following.
- Buy-in to the €22,500 PSPC 2020 event
- Six night's hotel accommodation for you and a guest in a five-star hotel
- Airport transfers
- Bespoke PSPC Merchandise
- €1,250 expenses
- Platinum Pass winner experience during the event
PokerStars offers many paths to win a Platinum Pass. Many of these paths involved winning a live tournament where players will already be receiving a huge windfall from the prize pool.
Now, players that link their Twitch account and their PokerStars account have a chance to win a coveted Platinum Pass as well. Players simply need to watch at least 24 hours of coverage on the PokerStars Twitch channel while also streaming at least 10 hours of their own play on their person linked Twitch channel.
The PokerStars Twitch channel will soon be covering the EPT Prague which you can follow along also at PokerNews as we report the final big live poker festival of 2019.
Not every player that completes these requirements will automatically be rewarded a Platinum Pass. PokerStars Twitch Ambassadors Georgina 'GJ Reggie' James and Mason 'PyeFace' Pye will each select one winner on Dec. 23 based on the quality of the content and production, innovation, and entertainment value.
This perfect Christmas poker gift not only awards a Platinum Pass but also a stream-ready PC and $1,000 in cash into their PokerStars accounts.
This promotion is available to all real-money players at PokerStars including those that play at the worldwide PokerStars, PokerStars Europe, PokerStars NJ, and PokerStars Pennsylvania.
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