PokerStars Debuts Between the Lines - The Ultimate F1 and Poker Video Series



The partnership between PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing (ORBR) has been a roaring success on the track and on the felt since the two brands joined forces. Several poker players worldwide have experienced once-in-a-lifetime events thanks to the Red Spade Pass, which has been confirmed to return for a second year.

The Red Spade Passes will be available to win across the PokerStars universe at different points of the season between May and October, with the first up for grabs via an easy-to-enter and free-to-play online casino game, ‘Spin of the Day’, which runs until July 10, 2023.

And as the 2023 Formula One season cranks up, PokerStars and ORBR are providing a unique content series called Between the Lines, which uncovers and explores the parallels between motorsport and poker at the highest level.

Christian Horner, Team Principal and CEO of Oracle Red Bull Racing, said, “We loved being part of this content series developed by PokerStars. Strategy sits at the heart of everything that we do here at Oracle Red Bull Racing, just as it does at the poker table. The series really drove home the synergies between the two sports.”

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Episode 1 – Fortune Favors the Brave

The first of four episodes of Between the Lines has been released, and you can watch the pilot below. Episode 1, titled Fortune Favors the Brave, looks back at the parallels between the performances by F1 driver Sergio Perez and poker superstar Hossein Ensan from the 2022 Monte Carlo Grand Prix and the 2015 EPT Prague Main Event respectively.

Perez and Ensan wowed spectators and viewers with their boldness and fearlessness in their respective fields, which took their opponents by surprise, given the dynamics and obstacles they both faced.

The duo would go on to seal out the victories both on the track and the felt, much to the surprise of those watching.

Rebecca McAdam Willetts, Director of Partnerships & PR at PokerStars, said, “Developing the Between the Lines series with the support of Oracle Red Bull Racing has given us such a brilliant opportunity to look back at some of the most pivotal moments in one of the teams’ most successful seasons, as well as some of the most exciting moments in our live event history, and really dig into the skills and strategies that can be applied wherever mental dexterity is necessary and competition is fierce. Alongside creating major memories through our Red Spade Pass, we’re looking forward to giving fans additional opportunities to get under the hood this season with even more content, promotions, experiences, and rewards.”

Be sure to check out the first episode, which you can watch below. And take a look at what else is in store over the coming months.

Episode   Date Synopsis
2   June 6 The chances of pulling off the ultimate comeback seemed slim for Max Verstappen and Guiliano Bendinelli. The former started the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix in 14th place, while Bendinelli looked to be on the brink of exit from the 2022 EPT Barcelona Main Event. The duo dug deep to pull off unlikely wins
3   June 20 The ORBR team and Steve O’Dwyer look to play the long game in Singapore and Monte Carlo, respectively.
4   July 4 Verstappen and Michele Dattani dominate their fields in Hungary and The Bahamas and just need to hold their nerve to get over the finish line. Can they do it? Or will they face any unexpected surprises?

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Epic Scenes as Formula 1 Car Drives Through Vegas Casino

2023 F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings

Position Driver Team Points
1 Max Verstappen ORBR 119
2 Sergio Pérez ORBR 105
3 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 75
4 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-AMG 56
5 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 44
6 George Russell Mercedes-AMG 40
7 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 34
8 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 27
9 Lando Norris McLaren 10
10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 8
11 Nico Hulkenberg Haas 6
12 Esteban Ocon Alpine 6
13 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 4
14 Oscar Piastri McLaren 4
15 Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo 2
16 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 2
17 Kevin Magnussen Haas 2
18 Alexander Albon Williams 1
19 Logan Sargeant Williams 0
20 Nyck De Vries AlphaTauri 0

2023 F1 Calendar and Results

Date Race Winner
Mar 5 Bahrain Grand Prix Max Verstappen
Mar 19 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Sergio Perez
Apr 2 Australian Grand Prix Max Verstappen
Apr 30 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sergio Perez
May 7 Miami Grand Prix Max Verstappen
May 21 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Postponed
May 28 Monaco Grand Prix  
Jun 4 Spanish Grand Prix  
Jun 18 Canadian Grand Prix  
Jul 2 Austrian Grand Prix  
Jul 9 British Grand Prix  
Jul 23 Hungarian Grand Prix  
Jul 30 Belgian Grand Prix  
Aug 27 Dutch Grand Prix  
Sep 3 Italian Grand Prix  
Sep 17 Singapore Grand Prix  
Sep 24 Japanese Grand Prix  
Oct 8 Qatar Grand Prix  
Oct 22 United States Grand Prix  
Oct 29 Mexican Grand Prix  
Nov 5 Sao Paulo Grand Prix  
Nov 18 Las Vegas Grand Prix  
Nov 26 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix  

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