Over 2,500 online poker players organized a boycott against PokerStars that was to took place from Dec. 1-3, 2015. Was it effective? Some would say no, and some would say yes, which leads to a bag of mixed results.
The boycott was in response to major changes PokerStars announced would be coming its VIP program. The key story from the changes was the large reduction in benefits to the biggest grinders and highest-stakes players that play at the world's leading online poker room. The changes are expected to take effect on Jan.