The long wait is over – PokerStars has announced it will finally merge its New Jersey and Michigan players on January 1, 2023. Under shared liquidity, players will have more games and tournaments to choose from, more promotions to enjoy, and most importantly, bigger prize pools to take a shot at!
A Better Experience for PokerStars US Players
The announcement is anticipated, with the operator performing a software update on its New Jersey and Michigan servers in early December. The move was understood to be in preparation for multi-state poker. PokerStars US Managing Director Severin Rasset says poker players and fans in both states will now enjoy a “better experience and even more value” as part of a single pool.
To mark the huge milestone, PokerStars will be running two special tournaments on New Year’s Day, with $150,000 in guaranteed prizes on offer. The operator has yet to release further details on giveaways and promotions, as well as tournament series that will be launched in celebration of the newly-formed network.
Shared Liquidity Comes to Michigan
PokerStars now officially becomes the first operator to connect its Michigan and New Jersey players, with BetMGM Poker and WSOP.com expected to follow suit.
In May 2022, Michigan became just the fourth state to be admitted to the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), joining New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware.
