A brand new episode of the Poker within the Ears podcast, hosted by PokerStars ambassadors James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton, has landed.
And the affable duo are joined by the spade model’s newest acquisition, Belgian poker professional Kenny Hallaert, in addition to recapping the massive palms and tales from ‘The Massive Sport on Tour’ which returns to TV screens on Friday, July 26 on FS1 earlier than its wider launch on the PokerStars YouTube Channels.
Who’s Kenny Hallaert?
Hallaert grew to become the third addition to the PokerStars roster in 2024 after European Poker Tour Champions Simon Wiciak and Barny Boatman have been unveiled as ambassadors in February and March.
With twenty years of poker expertise, Hallaert is maybe greatest recognized for his efficiency within the 2016 WSOP Important Occasion, the place he completed sixth for $1,464,258.
Furthermore, he’s additionally a well-respected and skilled match official, having shaped the poker rooms on the Namur and Spa Casinos in his residence nation and has assisted with the administration of the EPT, Belgian Poker Sequence, Belgian Poker Problem, and French Poker Sequence.
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A Distinctive Function Excites Hallaert
Hallaert expressed his enthusiasm about his new position with PokerStars, explaining, “I not too long ago signed with PokerStars as an envoy however primarily as a dwell occasions advisor. That can imply that I will probably be serving to the PokerStars Reside Occasions Workforce by organising their dwell occasions, giving suggestions on schedules, [tournament] buildings, payouts, rake, and making an attempt to be modern with new occasions.
“Additionally, working as a participant liaison, making an attempt to bridge the hole between the participant and organiser. If the gamers have concepts, strategies and complaints, they’ll all the time have the ability to come to me, and I’ll gather all of the suggestions and see how, sooner or later, we are able to make PokerStars occasions even higher than they already are.”
He confirmed his collaboration with PokerStars World Event Director Toby Stone and highlighted a few of the key points he is keen to handle: “I’ve all the time been an enormous advocate for protecting late registration open for a restricted time and limiting the variety of reentries which can be attainable.
“I all the time need to defend the leisure participant, and by having limitless reentries and late registration open for lengthy [periods], we’re not doing that as an business as a complete…I feel one reentry is okay as a result of there are gamers who make a journey effort to go to the occasion.”
Hallaert additionally goals to extend the variety of facet occasions at PokerStars tournaments, providing extra alternatives for gamers of all ranges to compete and benefit from the sport.
Need to hear Hallaert’s full dialog with Hartigan and Stapes? You’ll be able to take heed to the Poker within the Ears podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud and wherever else you devour your podcast content material from.
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