Lex Veldhuis Joins GGPoker as Ambassador
The former PokerStars streamer with 330,000 Twitch subscribers has signed on as GGPoker's Global Streaming Ambassador.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Casino
Lex Veldhuis has joined GGPoker as its Global Streaming Ambassador, according to a Tuesday press release. Veldhuis left PokerStars in January 2026 after 15 years and is resuming streaming by grinding multi-table tournaments on GGPoker.
Why it matters
The move signals a shift in a closely watched online poker streaming market, as a high-profile player with a large Twitch following changes platforms. Veldhuis said GGPoker is the biggest poker site in the world and a natural fit for him and his community.
Veldhuis has 330,000 Twitch subscribers and over $700,000 in live tournament cashes, while the source does not provide a comparator for these figures or disclose the financial terms of his new GGPoker role.
The players
Lex Veldhuis
Lex Veldhuis is a Dutch professional poker player and streamer known for his large Twitch audience and his years of play at PokerStars.
GGPoker
GGPoker is an online poker platform that has positioned itself as one of the largest poker sites in the world.
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu is a Canadian professional poker player who has served as the face of GGPoker for seven years and became a free agent in early 2019.
The details
Veldhuis played exclusively on GGPoker over the last year and joined the GGTeam roster as part of the announcement. He had been inactive from streaming for most of 2025 before returning to the platform.
Timeline
January 2026: Veldhuis left PokerStars after 15 years.
2025: Veldhuis was inactive from streaming for most of the year.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: GGPoker announced his appointment as Global Streaming Ambassador.
Industry Dynamics
Veldhuis's move follows the pattern set by Daniel Negreanu's seven-year tenure as the face of GGPoker, reflecting how online poker platforms compete for streamers with established audiences. The shift from PokerStars to GGPoker highlights ongoing competition among major poker sites for influential creators.
Viewers who follow Veldhuis can now find his streams on GGPoker as he resumes grinding multi-table tournaments there. The source does not specify a schedule or whether his content will move off other platforms.
The takeaway
Streamers with large followings can shift platforms and rebuild their presence quickly, so audiences following a specific creator should watch for where that creator is actually streaming. Checking a creator's official channels is the most reliable way to keep up with their schedule.
Further reading
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