StakeKings Announced as Official Staking Partner of PokerNews
Table Of Contents
- Who are StakeKings?
- Interested in selling action on StakeKings?
- Can Anyone Get Staked on StakeKings?
- Can Anyone Back Poker Players on StakeKings?
- How to Back a Player on StakeKings
- 5 Simple Steps to Stake a Poker Player on StakeKings
- Famous Poker Players You Can Back on StakeKings
- PokerNews Ambassador Lukas "RobinPoker" Robinson On Stake Kings
- PokerNews x StakeKings "Double Your First Win" Promotion
PokerNews is delighted to announce StakeKings as our official staking partner. Pairing the world's premier poker news website with the industry's best poker staking was a logical step, and both parties are excited to see where the partnership heads.
Who are StakeKings?
StakeKings is the number one poker staking company. It offers a platform for individuals to invest in poker players by purchasing stakes in their tournament entries. This staking model allows investors to profit from poker players' successes without having to play in a tournament themselves.
Additionally, StakeKings customers can sell pieces of their action on the website's marketplace once their player application has been approved. Approved players can then sell from 1% of their tournament action up to the full buy-in and include a markup if they wish.
Best of all? StakeKings handles the logistics, including payouts, ensuring everyone involved has a safe, efficient, and transparent experience.
As part of the PokerNews and StakeKings partnership, StakeKings has become the official sponsor of MyStack, our free-to-use self-live reporting tool. MyStack is available at all PokerNews-covered events. It enables users to update their chip counts in real-time via our world-famous live reporting pages.
"We recommend using MyStack if you have sold action on StakeKings," said Pete Robinson, Partnerships Manager for PokerNews. "It's free to use, easy to navigate, and helps you keep your chip stack updated throughout any live or online event that PokerNews' live reporting team is covering. It's the perfect tool for backers and stakers alike."
Tyler Hancock - the founder and CEO of StakeKings Inc had this to say about the exciting partnership.
"StakeKings is thrilled to partner with PokerNews as their official staking partner, bringing players and fans closer to the action than ever before. Whether you're new to staking or experienced, StakeKings offers 24/7 live support and more payment options than any other site. Plus, StakeKings monthly leaderboards give you the chance to earn bonus cash prizes! With the flexibility to stake any amount—from just $1 to $50 or more—everyone has a shot at breaking our record-setting ROI, where a $50 stake turned into $59,716 with an incredible 119,433% return. Will it be you?"
Interested in selling action on StakeKings?
Can Anyone Get Staked on StakeKings?
StakeKings only allows approved players to sell in its marketplace. Thankfully, gaining approval is as simple as entering some personal details onto an online form. The StakeKings team then checks the information and gets back to you within 3-5 business days. Once you are approved, you are free to sell action in the StakeKings marketplace.
Can Anyone Back Poker Players on StakeKings?
Anyone can back poker players on StakeKings once they have created a free account. The service is even available in the United States because StakeKings is a marketplace, not a gambling platform. If you are 18 or over and have one of the many payment methods available, you can back whichever poker players you wish.
StakeKings has paid out over $20 million to stakers since they started operating!
How to Back a Player on StakeKings
StakeKings is the best poker staking company in the industry, so it makes sense that backing players is as easy as possible. In fact, you can buy pieces of players (also known as staking or backing them) in five simple steps.
5 Simple Steps to Stake a Poker Player on StakeKings
1. Browse Players: Start by exploring the list of available players on StakeKings. Filter by criteria like poker variant, buy-in, and player ratings to find your ideal pick.
2. Select Player: Click on the player you're interested in staking to view their profile. Here, you'll see details like upcoming tournaments and their markup percentage.
3. Choose Stake: Decide how much you want to invest in the player's tournament action. StakeKings allows you to buy stakes ranging from 1% to the full buy-in amount.
4. Confirm Purchase: Once you've selected your stake percentage, confirm your purchase. StakeKings will deduct the corresponding amount from your account balance.
5. Track Results: After staking, monitor the player's progress through your StakeKings dashboard. Track their results, see your potential winnings, and stay updated on the action.
Famous Poker Players You Can Back on StakeKings
While every approved player can sell action on StakeKings, it is the famous grinders that catch everyone's eye. The marketplace continually changes, but StakeKings regulars who you would consider famous include 888poker ambassador Aaron Barone, WPT Global ambassador Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet, and PokerNews ambassador Lukas "RobinPoker" Robinson.
Four-time WSOP bracelet winner Chance Kornuth is a frequent StakeKings user, with StakeKings backers benefiting from the superstar's packages.
Ethan "Rampage" Yau is known for selling pieces of live-streamed cash game action in addition to his tournament entires. Rampage's 2023 results saw his StakeKings backers win a combined $1,028,057 in 2023. the most of any StakeKings player in a single year.
More famous and well-known poker stars become available for backing during major live and online poker festivals, such as the World Series of Poker (WSOP), World Poker Tour (WPT) stops, the PokerStars Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP), and World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP).
PokerNews Ambassador Lukas "RobinPoker" Robinson On Stake Kings
PokerNews' very own ambassador, Lukas "RobinPoker" Robinson, is a big fan of the StakeKings service. The Malta-based British poker pro made a name for himself in 2021 after streaming his online poker sessions for 1,000 hours over 100 days on his popular Twitch channel.
Since joining PokerNews as an ambassador in July 2023, Robinson has sold plenty of his tournament action to StakeKings investors, including 50% of his total 2024 WCOOP action.
PokerNews x StakeKings "Double Your First Win" Promotion
In celebration of our partnership, PokerNews readers who stake through StakeKings for the first time will have their first win doubled, up to $500! Whether you stake $1 or $50, this is your chance to boost your profits and get even closer to breaking our record-setting ROI where one user turned a $50 stake into $59,716 with an incredible 119,433% return. Will it be you?
Plus, all new sign-ups through PokerNews before November 1st will be entered into an exclusive poker freeroll with bonus cash prizes up for grabs. To be eligible, simply sign up on StakeKings.com & use the referral code: PokerNews
