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[wisky_VI]

is this old news that they merged?

very interesting, I'd have to guess it's more CR buying Stox but who knows for sure.

that is all.

[NoSup4U]

is this old news that they merged?

very interesting, I'd have to guess it's more CR buying Stox but who knows for sure.

that is all.

I didn't know.

Mark

[No_Neck]

either did I WOOOO MORE VIDS TO WATCH!

[The Lobster]

either did I WOOOO MORE VIDS TO WATCH!

Meh, if you are a member of one, they are releasing 10 vids from the other site to watch, and then letting you sign up for the other at a slightly reduced rate, so it isn't really a true merger imo, more of a marketing ploy.

[wisky_VI]

interesting, guess i shoulda read the whole thing but since I'm with DC didn't bother.

sure sounds like a ploy of sorts

[Poker Addict]

Meh, if you are a member of one, they are releasing 10 vids from the other site to watch, and then letting you sign up for the other at a slightly reduced rate, so it isn't really a true merger imo, more of a marketing ploy.

So where do you get this information? I just logged into Cardrunners and looked around really quick but saw nothing about Stox.

[The Lobster]

So where do you get this information? I just logged into Cardrunners and looked around really quick but saw nothing about Stox.

Got this email today -


At the Top of Poker Instruction: CardRunners and StoxPoker Merge

CardRunners and StoxPoker have merged to form the most comprehensive poker training service featuring the largest library of training videos and deepest roster of top instructors available. Cardrunners.com and StoxPoker.com will be maintained as separate web properties with significant benefits for both existing and prospective members, including:

1. Zero-Cost Activation Fee: StoxPoker will drop the $99 sign-up fee for new members and offer a 33% discount for twelve month memberships.

2. Narrowly Focused Instruction: StoxPoker will continue to emphasize small- and mid-stakes games instruction through classroom-style learning, StoxPoker University, and personal coaching. Similarly, CardRunners will continue to deliver premier training services for advanced poker players, highlighted by its all-star roster of high-stakes instructors including Brian Townsend, Cole South, Brian Hastings and Taylor Caby.

3. Affordable Joint Memberships: CardRunners Gold members can add six months of StoxPoker for $118 and save 30%, or add a full year of StoxPoker for only $150 (a 55% discount). StoxPoker members can add 12 months of CardRunners for less than $22 per month on an annual basis.

To commemorate this historic partnership:

· Beginning on September 9, 2008, CardRunners will begin releasing thirteen instructional videos from the StoxPoker library to CardRunners Gold members. Ten instructional videos from CardRunners will be made available for StoxPoker subscribers over the coming weeks.

· A free 24-hour trial to CardRunners will be available starting on September 9, 2008 and ending on September 30, 2008. Simply text "cardrunners" to 32075 on your cell phone to receive your entry code and instructions.

"We're delighted to add breadth and depth to our poker training resources while delivering a decisive competitive advantage to more than 14,000 members," said Taylor Caby, co-founder of CardRunners. "Members now have two separate platforms to choose from as well as a no-sign up fee option which many customers have requested. Whether you are new to poker or playing nose-bleed stakes, we'll make sure you're ready with the top resources behind you."

"Stoxpoker Coaches and Customers now have more resources behind them than ever before," said Nick "Stoxtrader" Grudzien. "Our merger with CardRunners will deliver more value to our customers and allow our coaches to spend even more time on what they do best - produce well communicated training content for small and Mid-stakes players in almost all games."

About Stoxpoker.com: Our world-class poker coaches, who won over $5,000,000 playing online in 2007, have a passion to teach the game of poker. We release an average of 10 instructional videos each week. Their formats range from classroom-style, with interactive quizzes, to traditional sessions, with critical narration of key hands, decisions, and concepts. Whatever the method, the goal is always to have the highest possible teaching value.

Visit http://www.stoxpoker.com for our announcement and answers to frequently asked questions

About CardRunners.com: CardRunners provides a wide variety of exclusive educational resources, all with the single-minded focus of developing winning poker players. CardRunners' original, dynamic and interactive content comes from some of the best poker minds—self-made poker millionaires who regularly beat the toughest games and excel at teaching. Now with more than 10,000 paying subscribers and hundreds of instructional videos, CardRunners continues to cement its role as the first choice in poker education.
Visit http://www.cardrunners.com for our announcement and answers to frequently asked questions

EDIT: there are also threads w/ ?s being answered in the Stox and CR forums over on 4.

[PostPoned]

Not gonna sign up with CR eventhough it gets cheaper, but since im with stox i certainly dont mind the 10 free videos.

CTS HU vid already up!