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Fintan Hand Finds New Ground with WPT Global in 2026

By Samantha Doyle

12 Jan 2026

Samantha Doyle 12 Jan 2026

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Fintan Hand joins WPT Global, leaves PokerStars.
Instant tournament win highlights WPT Global's fun gameplay.
WPT aims to expand in Ireland with Hand's community reach.

Fintan “EasyWithAces” Hand has a new patch on his hoodie. The Irish poker pro and long-time Twitch staple has officially joined WPT Global as a brand ambassador, kicking off 2026 with a fresh chapter after closing out his time with PokerStars in late 2025.

The announcement didn’t sit around waiting for a slow build. Within days of the news, Hand bagged a tournament title on the platform, reinforcing one of WPT Global’s biggest selling points: games that aren’t just technically beatable, but actually fun to play.

A Fast Start and a Statement Win

Hand’s early success on the site isn’t just a nice personal milestone. It’s a useful case study. While most ambassador partnerships start with cautious onboarding and long-term “content plans,” this one opened with a clean win that backs up the site’s claim of offering a more forgiving field.

For a streamer known for showing the grind in real time (good, bad, and ugly) this debut lines up neatly with his public persona. There’s no waiting for a soft launch. He joined, he played, and he won. That’s a headline.

The Soft-Field Pitch Gets a Face

WPT Global has been leaning hard into its “2008-era” positioning: softer fields, less solver-heavy play, and an ecosystem designed to feel more like early online poker than today’s hyper-optimized meta. Signing someone like Hand fits into that narrative without stretching it.

Hand isn’t just a pro with results (though he’s got those too, over $400K in live earnings and multiple SCOOP titles). He’s also a bridge between content and community. His streams consistently pull viewers who aren’t just railbirds, but active micro and mid-stakes players, exactly the demo WPT Global is targeting.

According to internal notes, Hand will be central to two major initiatives:

Expanding in Ireland, a region with strong poker culture but inconsistent platform support
Community-facing content, pulling his Twitch base into the WPT Global ecosystem organically, rather than pushing promos

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A New Chapter for "EasyWithAces"

Hand's departure from PokerStars last November marked the end of a long-term partnership and left fans speculating on where he might land. WPT Global wasn’t necessarily the most obvious choice but it might be the most strategically sound.

Instead of grinding high-traffic, high-GTO fields, he’s now playing on a site where variance can actually tilt in favor of creative, skilled players. In other words: where personality and edge still matter. In his own words

The ecosystem here is different. It’s about bringing the fun back to the grind.

Where It Goes from Here

With the first win in the books, the spotlight now shifts to Hand’s upcoming streams. Will the results keep coming? Will the vibe stay friendly? And will WPT Global manage to maintain its “softer side of poker” appeal as its traffic grows?

For now, the signing feels like a good fit. It gives Hand a fresh platform and gives WPT Global a familiar voice with reach, credibility, and timing on his side.

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