Watch: YouTuber JaackMaate and 888poker pros tag-team for $10K

YouTuber JaackMaate and 888poker have joined forces to produce Tag Team Poker - a new poker video series that features 888poker pros pairing off with JaackMaate and his friends to play a home game format that pits teams of two against each other. When one player finds themselves in the hot seat or under too much pressure, they can easily tag in their partner for a moment of respite. With $10,000 going to the winning team, there's plenty to fight for, in addition to the bragging rights. 

The rules are simple enough and crafted with the specific intention of leveling the playing field for JaackMaate and his friends as they battle the 888poker pros on the opposing teams. 

1. Each player starts with THREE tag chips and ONE veto chip.
2. You can only use a chip BEFORE hole cards are dealt.
3. At the end of each level, players can win more TAG or VETO chips.
4. Pro players are not allowed to give specific coaching at the table or in/or between hands.
5. Pro players cannot play two consecutive hands after voluntarily putting chips in the pot.

We won't spoil the results - you really should watch the series to see which team comes out on top - but we can share a couple teasers to get you on board. 

Episode 1 sees the game get off to a friendly-enough start, but the jovial atmosphere quickly turns competitive as the players remember that there's $10,000 up for grabs. Episodes 2 pushes the action as the teams get down to business and the first elimination comes in. In Episode 3, tempers flare as the amateurs argue they're as good as the pros and the heads-up portion of play sees one team walk away with the $10,000 winner-take-all prize. 

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