Igor Kurganov signs as newest pokerstars team pro member - Poker News

Seems like a bit of a surprise especially with him speaking against them in the past / being a SNE who got screwed

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https://www.pokernews.com/news/2017/...-pro-27076.htm

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Kurganov has been a staple in the world of high stakes live events. With $12,042,540 in live tournament earnings and a slate of impressive online results, Kurganov is part of a select group of ultra high stakes players. While that group is small, they are vocal and have been immensely outspoken about the changes PokerStars made to their live and online offering in recent months.

Kurganov, himself a Supernova Elite player in 2015, was one of the players vocal about his disliking when PokerStars did away with the highest tier of their loyalty program. That, however, doesn't conflict with him wearing the patch from here on out, Kurganov says. "Love or hate PokerStars, it's going to be the major force in poker over the years to come and has been for the last years. What matters is the margin; if I can have any impact on the way in which poker develops. To achieve that, an involvement with PokerStars is simply the most impactful thing I can do. If I have no impact at all, well, then so be it. But if I have any, that's great and I'm definitely happy to take that option and see where it goes."

Will he end up being another negreanu shill type or actually try to fight against his employer/sponsor??

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02-10-2017 , 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TreadLightly

Seems like a bit of a surprise especially with him speaking against them in the past / being a SNE who got screwed

Will he end up being another negreanu shill type or actually try to fight against his employer/sponsor??

Sounds more like Prahlad/Sebok type shilling.

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02-10-2017 , 12:47 PM

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It's weird considering their requirements for joining the team are:

1. Be a shill
2. Be a losing player
3. 1 & 2

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02-10-2017 , 01:07 PM

Solari

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Another vegan hippy added to the roster.

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02-10-2017 , 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SrslySirius

Sounds more like Prahlad/Sebok type shilling.

black and yellow lol

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02-10-2017 , 01:26 PM

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02-10-2017 , 01:38 PM

mcc3504

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what a pokerstars power couple

hopefully this offers some hope for pokerstars players being treated decent, but unlikely

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02-10-2017 , 01:44 PM

invictus-1

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money changes everything.

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02-10-2017 , 02:18 PM

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02-10-2017 , 02:46 PM

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Solari

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Seems Juanda knew all along what was going to happen

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02-10-2017 , 03:01 PM

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iamblackornot

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with this contract he gonna have some decent rakeback))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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02-10-2017 , 03:02 PM

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I would have preferred PStars signing Libratus.

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02-10-2017 , 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by iamblackornot

with this contract he gonna have some decent rakeback))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Have to get that SNE rakeback one way or another

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02-10-2017 , 03:17 PM

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it's a shame bc i really liked his hair

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02-10-2017 , 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by restorativejustice

I would have preferred PStars signing Libratus.

agreed

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02-10-2017 , 04:41 PM

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it's a shame bc i really liked his hair

Great hair, great smile. ...

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02-10-2017 , 04:56 PM

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Didn't realise stars was still signing people from first world countries that aren't on twitch.

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02-10-2017 , 05:25 PM

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Who do they think Igor will attract to the site?

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02-10-2017 , 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteBlow

Who do they think Igor will attract to the site?

targeting the burning man market

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02-10-2017 , 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Solari

Another vegan hippy added to the roster.

Oh Boy, I read this thought you meant Jonathan Drane (IAMHIV/VeganHippie) which is NOT a good person to be compared to.

I see you meant an actual "vegan" "hippy" I think.

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02-10-2017 , 05:46 PM

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Didn't realise stars was still signing people from first world countries that aren't on twitch.

I guess Eastern Europe is right on the line.

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02-10-2017 , 05:48 PM

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So he was quite vocal against the changes Stars made, and then signed for them just over a year later? Is that right?

If so what a spineless ****.

Edit - that sweary word begins with a C.

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02-10-2017 , 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GazzyB123

So he was quite vocal against the changes Stars made, and then signed for them just over a year later? Is that right?

If so what a spineless ****.

Edit - that sweary word begins with a C.

Most people are hypocrites if they stand to personally gain from it. Nothing new there.

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02-10-2017 , 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sump

It's weird considering their requirements for joining the team are:

1. Be a shill
2. Be a losing player
3. 1 & 2

Also:

4. Be the boyfriend of another team online member

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02-10-2017 , 06:48 PM

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I don't really embrace the criticism. I believe everyone deserves their chance and what they do with it should determine peoples reactions.

Lets assume that he doesn't need the money... after all he said he's giving most of the Pstars deal to charity so I guess he doesn't. So what's in it for him? Not that much really.

At this point the battle about Pstars' direction is a lost cause... they've chosen their path and we can only hope that they have some regrets about the path they've chosen. If that's the case Kurganov signing with them could be a win-win situation for both Pstars and the players. If Pstars is content (profits) with the way they are going then he's a mute cause and should either step away or make it clear that he's not in favour of the direction they are continuing in and say he's only there for the charity money.

I'd ask him to look very closely at the origins of the funds that Pokerstars gives to this REG charity before he pats them on the back.

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