In 2007, they became the largest online poker room following their decision to continue to allow US players.ĭespite PokerStars becoming a non-US poker room in 2011 after the fallout of Black Friday, they continue to host the most players online by a sizable margin. #1 in world poker traffic for more than a decade With Joseph Hachem joining them in 2005 they ensured 3 straight years of massive exposure during the heart of the poker explosion. PokerStars largely hit the spotlight and became an unstoppable behemoth following the incredible fortune of hosting back-to-back WSOP champions with Chris Moneymaker in 2003 and Greg “FossilMan” Raymer in 2004.