Before StakeKings, the business of staking required navigating risky waters. The underlying issue is that staking inherently requires a level of trust between the backer and the player. To add a level of complexity to that trust, nowadays many staking deals are brokered between two parties that don’t know each other personally. The rise of social media in the past decade has allowed players selling action to increase the pool of potential backers tenfold, but also increases the risk for social media backers.<img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*m242nrcdEankCfWDXeNE8w.png">The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is one of the biggest annual poker events in the world and with that comes massive amounts of staking opportunities. In the months leading up to the WSOP, it is not uncommon to see hundreds of posts like the above tweet from @nickseiken1. He gives a bit of background on his past success and offers a spreadsheet that details the pieces (percent of tournament buy-ins) he is selling. People knowledgeable about the staking world see posts like this and, if found to be a good bet, will contact the original poster to arrange a deal and transfer funds. It is expected that if the player cashes in the tournament that was backed, he or she pays the investor the fair share. Keep in mind the results of all WSOP tournaments are public data and backers can easily track their investment. <img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*Po4FlEDcsYJMZZBiBhXCrw.png">Twitter user @nickseiken1 seemed to play pretty well in the 2021 WSOP keeping his Twitter account updated with every finish. He even made a final table and was tagged by the official WSOP Twitter account. His backers were sure to have made a return on investment come the end of the WSOP.On January 3rd, Twitter user @DMBakes posted Nick Seiken had not paid his backers after his successful 2021 WSOP. Bakes had retweeted the post where Seiken offered to sell action as he thought it was a good deal and wanted more people to see it before the WSOP started. Now, he feels bad that he gave additional attention to a player who has seemingly disappeared after accepting staking deals and profiting at the WSOP. <img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*NEFuPHYmRRg4yFNkPqT1Cw.png">So this is the real issue with staking nowadays, investors have no choice but to trust that the player will pay back the money they rightfully earned through the staking deal. Before social media, most people staked people they knew, people they trusted. Now, anyone can put together a staking package and advertise it to the entire poker community online in a matter of minutes.If only there was a third-party neutral middleman removing the need to trust strangers and ensure backers received the money they were rightfully owed…Enter StakeKings.<a href="http://stakekings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">StakeKings.com</a>&nbsp;is the largest poker staking platform in the world where anyone can browse staking packages and invest in several world-class and amateur poker players alike. World renown poker player Antonio Esfandiari has over $30,000,000 in poker earnings and uses StakeKings as a tool to engage with fans through staking.StakeKings takes on all the trust from both parties contractually obligating all players selling action to pay the fair share back if the player cashes in a staked tournament. Backers can sit back and rest easy knowing that StakeKings will take care of all money transfers in successful staking investments.StakeKings also has a user-friendly interface that clearly shows the tournament name, markup, event buy-in, how much is left to buy, and how much time is left to invest.<img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*Pr9qeuO2qZRt2jRjr6rB8A.png">Backers at StakeKings have started 2022 blazing hot. Two weeks into 2022, two people have already broken the 2021 record for the largest backer win. One backer turned $518 into more than $54,000 when poker player John Bradley won the PokerStars $530 Supersonic for more than $64,000. Right after that, John also took second place in the PokerStars $109 Warm-Up for over $62,000 awarding one backer more than $49,000 on a $107 investment.<img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*bgAtOZ2QdKJ6lcYbQ424UQ.png">So there you have it, StakeKings makes poker staking simple and safe. Head to&nbsp;<a href="http://stakekings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">stakekings.com</a>&nbsp;and make an account today! Maybe you’ll be the next backer to rake in thousands in profit!Written by James SchneblyOriginal draft can be found on Medium <a href="https://medium.com/stakekings/stakekings-trust-free-modern-poker-staking-1bea2ecc7d12" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>

StakeKings: Trust-Free Modern Poker Staking

<h1 class="ql-align-center">Brandon Adams Wins $84,547 in WSOP Event #25</h1>We want to congratulate Brandon "DrOctagon" Adams on his 4th place finish in WSOP.com Event #25 on Sunday! Brandon ended up battling two other players who have sold on StakeKings - David Peters and Ryan LaPlante, and ultimately finished in 4th place for $84,547.05. Be sure to look out for more packages from Brandon and other elite pros over the next few months as we finish up WSOP Online, WCOOP (starts in August), and then the official live WSOP will begin&nbsp;at the end of September! Brandon Adams also sells packages for Daily Fantasy Sports, so if you have not followed Brandon Adams on StakeKings.com we strongly suggest that you do - that way you'll be notified any time Brandon posts a package within your StakeKings notifications! Also, be sure to turn on your "Package Notifications" by following the info below so that you'll receive an email as well any time the players you follow post new packages on StakeKings.com so that you don't miss out!<a href="https://stakekings.com/player/brandon_adams" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">FOLLOW BRANDON ADAMS ON STAKEKINGS HERE</a> <h2 class="ql-align-center">Package&nbsp;Notifications&nbsp;Update on StakeKings</h2>Do you like receiving email updates when the players you "FOLLOW" post new packages? To receive email updates you will need to go turn them on via your "Notifications" page on StakeKings! Once you login click the bell next to your name in the top right of the site and click VIEW ALL and you'll be taken to the notifications page where you can click the toggle to turn on email notifications! Here is a direct link to that page once you are logged in to your StakeKings account:<a href="https://stakekings.com/notification_feed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">StakeKings Notifications Dashboard</a> <h2 class="ql-align-center">Action Packed August for ArmBet</h2>If you have not checked out one of StakeKings.com newest additions, be sure to head over to&nbsp;<a href="https://stakekings.com/armbet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">StakeKings.com/ArmBet</a>&nbsp;and check out the head to head professional arm wrestling matches from the biggest names in the world of arm wrestling! We've already had several people win 4 &amp; even 5 figures staking in arm wrestling, and we've only just begun! This week we have a huge super match that is featured on StakeKings.com with John Brzenk VS Chance Shaw - you can learn more about this match and others by following channels like Uncle Jon's Arm Wrestling Show (currently Uncle Jon is undefeated in his picks - so be sure to give him a follow)!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFnI40H4toQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">View Uncle Jon's most recent video on YouTube here</a>&nbsp;*IMPORTANT: Please keep in mind StakeKings offers fans the opportunity to stake these competitors - all competitors are receiving a portion of the money that is staked. StakeKings is not a casino - therefore we take no risk on the outcome of the match. If you have questions please contact our live support on StakeKings.com &amp; we highly recommend joining our DISCORD here to chat with StakeKings pros and other backers! Also, we will be hosting numerous giveaways in our StakeKings DISCORD over the next month, so don't miss out!<a href="https://discord.com/invite/AJRgj7K" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">JOIN STAKEKINGS DISCORD</a> Any Questions?&nbsp;We have live chat support on the bottom right of&nbsp;<a href="https://stakekings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">StakeKings.com</a>&nbsp;(blue circle) and we are here to help!

Brandon Adams Wins $84,547 in WSOP & Massive August ArmBet Action

<img src="/static/content/image_Image from iOS (11).jpg.jpg"><h1 class="ql-align-center">Backers Turn $46 into $13,293</h1>I have a feeling that at the end of the year this one might be on the list for the Top Stakes of 2021 based on ROI and it's only February! Congratulations to 3 very happy StakeKings users who turned $46.31 into $13,293.31 thanks to a $19k score from Magnus Martin aka Giffordonian! Excited to see what kind of returns we get this weekend on StakeKings! <h1>Not Sure Who to Stake? Watch StakeCenter!</h1>Our friends over at PokerFlops just released Episode 2&nbsp;of their new show called "StakeCenter" and you can watch it now on Instagram TV or YouTube! They are giving away ANOTHER $500 in StakeKings bonus cash in episode 2&nbsp;and in future episodes they will be inviting StakeKings PREMIUM subscribers onto the show to compete against them in weekly staking challenges (if selected you'll receive a free bonus $250 to stake with in the challenge) - be sure to stay tuned to StakeCenter for more information!To watch StakeCenter check out either link below &amp; watch it on YouTube or IG:<a href="https://youtu.be/QP1u9T_ST-Y" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CLK_cLcF7qp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">Instagram TV</a>*Let us know what you think of the show, and we appreciate everyone who helps spread the word (there will be 10 episodes in this first season)! <h1 class="ql-align-center">Package Notifications Update on StakeKings</h1>Do you like receiving email updates when the players you "FOLLOW" post new packages or when your favorite "Event Host" posts a new event on our events page? All email notifications have been disabled, which means if you would like to receive email updates you will need to go turn them on via your "Notifications" page on StakeKings! Once you login click the bell next to your name in the top right of the site and click VIEW ALL and you'll be taken to the notifications page where you can click the toggle to turn on email notifications! Here is a direct link to that page once you are logged in:&nbsp;<a href="https://stakekings.com/notification_feed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">https://stakekings.com/notification_feed</a>If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact StakeKings.com live chat support and we'd be happy to help!&nbsp;Any Questions?&nbsp;We have live chat support on the bottom right of&nbsp;<a href="https://stakekings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">StakeKings.com</a>&nbsp;(blue circle) and we are here to help!

Backers Turn $46 into $13,293 + $500 StakeCenter Giveaway

<img src="/static/content/image_super-bowl-prop-bets.jpg.jpg"><h2>NFL Super Bowl Prop Bet Challenge</h2><h2>(Free to Enter)&nbsp;Win Up to $10,000</h2>The objective of this game is simple: select the prop bets that you think will be winners for the Super Bowl! You must get your picks in by Sunday, February 7th at 6:30 PM EST.&nbsp;Each user will receive 25,000 in "Coins" to make your bets in the challenge, and your goal is to accumulate the most "Coins" as you possibly can from placing bets.To be eligible for prizes make sure you register for this event here: <a href="https://stakekings.com/player/StakeKings_Freeroll_Events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">REGISTER HERE</a> <h2>New Show Called "StakeCenter" is Giving Away $500</h2><h2>(Must Watch Before the Super Bowl!)</h2>Our friends over at PokerFlops just released Episode 1 of their new show called "StakeCenter" and you can watch it now on Instagram TV or YouTube! They are giving away $500 in StakeKings bonus cash in episode 1 and in future episodes they will be inviting StakeKings PREMIUM subscribers onto the show to compete against them in weekly staking challenges (if selected you'll receive a free bonus $250 to stake with in the challenge) - be sure to stay tuned to StakeCenter for more information! As a special bonus for this weekend only we will be giving $15&nbsp;in bonus cash back when you sign up for StakeKings PREMIUM for $19.99 before Monday, February 8th! All you need to do in order to get the $15&nbsp;in bonus cash back is contact StakeKings.com live chat and let us know if Dom is taking the over or under on the National Anthem being over/under 2 minutes! All correct answers will receive the $15&nbsp;bonus cash into their StakeKings cashiers on Monday, February 8th! This is for new subscribers only effectively making our PREMIUM subscription only $4.99 + you'll be eligible for all the extra bonus cash that comes along with StakeKings PREMIUM! To sign up for StakeKings PREMIUM subscription login to StakeKings.com and go here:&nbsp;<a href="https://stakekings.com/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">https://stakekings.com/premium&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; To watch StakeCenter check out either link below &amp; watch it on YouTube or IG:<a href="https://youtu.be/X1PoLq6J81A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">YouTube</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CK4qBUllvb9/?igshid=3z1ztfgtb1jv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">Instagram TV</a>*Let us know what you think of the show, and we appreciate everyone who helps spread the word (there will be 10 episodes in this first season)! Don't forget to contact our live chat support with the over/under answer to the National Anthem to receive your bonus $15 in cash back when you sign up for StakeKings PREMIUM by Monday, February 8th! Any Questions?&nbsp;We have live chat support on the bottom right of&nbsp;<a href="https://stakekings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">StakeKings.com</a>&nbsp;(blue circle) and we are here to help!

$500 Giveaway from StakeCenter + NFL Prop Bet Challenge

<h1>StakeKings Partners with Hall of Fame Resort &amp; Entertainment Company to Bring Staking Concept to Season-Long Fantasy Sports League</h1><img src="/static/content/image_hofl.jpg.jpg"> CANTON, Ohio – December 15, 2020 – Hall of Fame Resort &amp; Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that it has partnered with StakeKings to power the Hall Of Fantasy League (“HOFL”), the first community-backed national fantasy league. The partnership will introduce staking – the concept of making a financial contribution to cover a portion of a participant’s entry or buy-in fee, and in return taking a percentage of the winnings – to a season-long fantasy sports league for the first time. “We are excited by the significant progress we have made on our go-to-market strategy for the HOFL since we acquired the League this past summer,” said Michael Crawford, President and Chief Executive Officer of HOFV. “As a result of this important partnership with a category leader in StakeKings, we now have the infrastructure we need to power the HOFL and allow individuals to purchase a stake in a communally shared fantasy team that competes over the course of a season, not just on a given day. We are the only fantasy league to offer this kind of opportunity to the public.” The StakeKings platform will enable the public to partially stake any of the HOFL’s 10 regionally based franchises, thereby becoming team stakeholders and gaining access to exclusive content, communications, and team governance features. Stakers will be entitled to their pro rata shares of their teams’ winnings and will have opportunities to provide input on key roster moves while engaging directly with their franchises’ Front Office teams and fellow stakeholders. “StakeKings is excited for our partnership with the HOFL,” said Tyler Hancock, Founder and CEO of StakeKings. “Together, we look forward to bringing a new form of entertainment to fantasy football, and we can't wait for next season!” The HOFL’s inaugural draft is expected to take place in summer of 2021 and its first season will commence alongside the 2021-22 NFL season. Announcements pertaining to franchise locations, team names and logos, front office personnel and league rules will be announced in the months leading up to the draft. The League will leverage its access to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL alumni and fantasy football personalities to create original video, audio and written league-focused content that will be hosted on its platform, helping to entertain, educate and engage team stakeholders throughout each week of the season. About Hall of Fame Resort &amp; Entertainment CompanyHall of Fame Resort &amp; Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the power and popularity of professional football and its legendary players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort &amp; Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.HOFREco.com. About Hall of Fantasy LeagueHall of Fantasy League (HOFL) is the first community-backed national fantasy league. Launching with 10 regionally based franchises in key U.S. markets, HOFL teams will be managed by a dedicated front office of fantasy experts and former NFL players. Participation in the league will come in the form of staking, which will allow the public to financially back individual teams, become team stakeholders, and gain access to exclusive content, communications, and team governance features. The HOFL’s inaugural draft is expected to take place in summer of 2021 and its first season will commence alongside the 2021-22 NFL season. For more information visit www.thehofl.com. About StakeKingsStakeKings is the largest crowd-staking and event management platform in the world. While StakeKings is best known for its staking software, the platform is launching its new event management feature this month. This new feature will allow event organizers to utilize StakeKings built-in cashier for simple payment processing, registration, prize distribution, and crowd-staking for event participants all in one platform. To learn more about StakeKings, visit www.StakeKings.com. StakeKings Media/Investor Inquiries: Tyler@StakeKings.com

StakeKings to Bring Staking Concept to Season-Long Fantasy Sports League

<h2>Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet Makes Final Table of EPT Main Event (Over $1 Million to 1st Place)</h2><img src="/static/content/image_image (17).png.png">In his first package ever sold on <a href="http://stakekings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">StakeKings.com</a> apestyles finished in 6th place in EPT Event #3 and cashed for $40,084, which made him popular immediately with the StakeKings fan base! While giving backers a nice return on their stake is always nice, the fact that you can also watch Jon stream the poker tournaments live on Twitch adds another level of entertainment for backers. Jon just recently started his Twitch journey after fellow poker pro and Founder of <a href="http://bbzpoker.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">BBZPoker.com</a> Jordan Drummond helped to convince Jon that it would be in his best interest to start a Twitch stream, and it's definitely paid off so far!&nbsp;Last night apestyles ended up having over 5000 unique viewers watching his Twitch stream at any given time, and ultimately ended up making the final table of the PokerStars EPT Main Event! Today, Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet will be heading into the final table in 7th place with 9 players remaining and has already locked up a guaranteed $78,796 for him and his <a href="http://stakekings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">StakeKings.com</a> backers - and is playing for a top prize of $1,019,081 for 1st place!&nbsp;&nbsp;Whether you were one of the lucky 14 people to grab shares of apestyles or not we hope that you come support apestyles as the final table will resume today at 1:05PM EST.Link to apestyles Twitch channel: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/apestylespoker" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">https://www.twitch.tv/apestylespoker</a>Link to apestyles StakeKings pro page: <a href="https://stakekings.com/player/apestyles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">https://stakekings.com/player/apestyles</a>*This page will show what packages are available on StakeKings, and if there are no packages currently being sold then be sure to click the FOLLOW button so that you can be notified when new packages are posted!Good luck to apestyles and everyone on <a href="http://stakekings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">StakeKings.com</a> today!

Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet Makes Final Table of EPT Main Event (Over $1 Million to 1st Place)

<h1>StakeKings to Launch Event Creation/Registration Portal for Competitive Event Organizers</h1><img src="/static/content/image_event1.png.png">StakeKings newest feature is our event creation/registration portal for competition-based event organizers across numerous verticals. StakeKings will launch our first event in beta by December 1st, 2020 with full scale launch by January 1st, 2021.This new segment of StakeKings will allow for event partners across numerous verticals to utilize our platform for event creation &amp; registration, which will allow these competition-based event organizers the ability to generate more revenue from additional registrations as StakeKings will enable participants in all events to receive crowd-staking through our platform. Also, having one user-friendly platform for participants to register for an event, receive staking, receive competition winnings, view leaderboards, and so much more will not only benefit our event organizers, but it will give StakeKings additional leverage when onboarding new events to our platform.StakeKings will begin by partnering with several of the largest professional golf mini-tours. These tours not only have a strong demand for our event creation/registration software, but they are extremely excited about the unique option to allow their event participants to be staked by fans, friends, and family. StakeKings will make it extremely simple for our organizers to manage their events, receive payment for event registrations, payout winnings &amp; more! There is no other competition-based event registration platform in the world that offers what we can offer, and we are excited for launch!Golf is only the first of many verticals that we will be partnering with, as we are already in discussions with several eSports event organizers, and have plans to include countless other verticals as we move forward.<h2> </h2><h2>Business Model</h2>StakeKings will take a fee from every participant registration, similar to how we take a fee from the players/pros who utilize our staking feature. In certain cases StakeKings may decide to charge our event partners a flat fee depending on the event and our partnership w/ that specific event organizer. This will all be made clear prior to our event partners listing their event on our platform as we will have signed agreements with all event organization partners.The StakeKings software is positioned to scale, and provides all users, players, and event organizers simple payment processing with our built in cashier - detailed transaction history, event results, and trusted prize distribution. Investor/Partnership Inquiries:&nbsp;While StakeKings is not currently raising capital, we may have an opportunity for select individuals to get involved as strategic investors/partners, especially for those involved in competition-based event organizations. To inquire please contact:Tyler HancockFounder/CEO<a href="mailto:Tyler@StakeKings.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tyler@StakeKings.com</a>

StakeKings to Launch Event Creation/Registration Portal for Competitive Event Organizers

<h1>StakeKings Announces New Leaderboard Prizes (Earn up to $1,000)<img src="/static/content/image_sk_banner_notion_(2).png.png"></h1> 250,000+ LEADERBOARD POINTS<ul><li>$1000 Bonus for all StakeKings users</li></ul> 200,000+ LEADERBOARD POINTS<ul><li>$500 Bonus for all StakeKings users</li></ul> 150,000+ LEADERBOARD POINTS<ul><li>$250 Bonus for all StakeKings users</li></ul> 100,000+ LEADERBOARD POINTS<ul><li>$150 Bonus for all StakeKings users</li></ul> 75,000+ LEADERBOARD POINTS<ul><li>$100 Bonus for all StakeKings users</li></ul> 50,000+ LEADERBOARD POINTS<ul><li>$75 Bonus for all StakeKings users</li></ul> 25,000+ LEADERBOARD POINTS<ul><li>$25 Bonus for all StakeKings users</li></ul> 10,000+ LEADERBOARD POINTS<ul><li>$10 Bonus for all StakeKings users</li></ul><h3> </h3><h3>ADDITIONAL BONUSES</h3>***SPECIAL BONUS FOR ANY USER WHO GETS EXACTLY 5,000 POINTS<ul><li>$250 Heads Up match vs SK Pro</li></ul><h3> </h3><h3>HOW TO EARN POINTS:</h3><ul><li>Earn 1 point for every dollar you receive back from winnings each calendar month!</li><li>WEEKEND BONUS SPECIAL: Earn 250 points for every package that sells out on weekend (CLARIFICATION: If you are the last person to purchase a piece of a package that makes it sellout - you will earn the 250 bonus points - for every package that you do this)! *It doesn't matter if there is 3 cents or $300 left in a package...if you snatch up the last piece to make it SELLOUT - you receive the bonus points! Keep in mind this is for WEEKENDS ONLY! *Bonus points are in effect from 08:00 Saturday - 08:00 Monday</li></ul> VIEW THE CURRENT LEADERBOARD:<a href="https://stakekings.com/leaderboard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://stakekings.com/leaderboard</a><h3> </h3>If you have any questions please contact our live chat support team (blue circle on the bottom right of StakeKings.com)!

StakeKings Announces New Leaderboard Prizes (Win up to $1,000)

StakeKings User Brian Barker Wins $228,568.50

<h1>StakeKings News</h1>Most recent events and updates from our team, players and stakers.