The WCOOP has reached day three, but already some noise has been made outside the hundred of thousands of guarantees that Stars is running each day. No fewer than three pros are no longer signed with Pokerstars, and all without much fanfare or even explanation from Stars as to why they removed them from their rosters.
Hevad Khan, core reason behind the \”Hevad Khan\” WSOP tournament rule, out.
Gavin Griffin, first player ever to lock up an unofficial triple crown, consisting of a WSOP bracelet and WPT and EPT titles, gone.
Peter Eastgate, 2008 WSOP Main Event Champion, sayonara.
In the end, these three all seem to make some sense. Peter Eastagate has quit retired from poker, though its anybody\’s guess how long this haitus retirement is going to last. And if Hevad\’s and Gavin\’s Hendon Mobs are any indication, neither player has done anything particularly spectacular in the last two years. This coupled with high profile signings of David Williams and Vanessa Selbst earlier this year may have prompted Stars to trim the fat with regards to its pro holdings. Whether they stop here or not is anyone\’s guess, but it will be interesting to see if at least the non-retired pros get picked up by a new site in the near future.