Poker Videos Discussing Pokerstars Seem To Be Target of Takedowns

Published on June 2nd, 2019 2:31 am EST

Is Youtube launching an attack against poker videos, specifically those talking about Pokerstars?

Over the past couple of days, multiple people in the poker world have stated that they've had some of their content taken down by Youtube.

Youtube specifically seems to be targeting videos that mention Pokerstars.

Jaime Staples, for instance, says that he has had 134 of his videos zapped since Friday:

Poker YouTube Pocalypse update. 134 videos gone. 24 vlog channel, 110 poker channel.

— Jaime Staples (@jaimestaples) June 1, 2019

Popular vlogger and cash game grinder Andrew Neeme had a video taken down:

I also just had one of my videos removed today. Getting pretty concerned here. https://t.co/ZawHfHqUbn

— Andrew Neeme (@andrewneeme) May 31, 2019

Evan Jarvis of Holistic Poker Coach received multiple strikes for videos that were about Pokerstars:

Feeling pretty lost and scared right now about my @Youtube Channel

After 10 years of hard work and no violations, overnight Ive received 2 strikes and am at threat of getting 2 more overnight and losing my entire channel?

Please advise @YTCreators This is my livelihood here :( pic.twitter.com/KCnsyPsUmM

— Evan Jarvis | Holistic Poker Coach (@GripsedPoker) June 2, 2019

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Youtube has targeted these videos on the grounds of their policy on "harmful and dangerous content", which includes online gambling content.

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This is obviously an unsettling development, as many Twitch.tv streamers and vloggers rely on Youtube to help build their followings.

With Pokerstars related content seeming to be the target of this takedown assault, which channels will feel the wrath of Youtube next?

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