Magic: The Gathering Pro Ben Stark Quits Poker To Focus More on Magic

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Following December's big Magic: The Gathering announcement, American professional player Ben Stark has decided to focus entirely on Magic, he announced on today's stream on his Twitch channel.

According to his Twitch, this will mean both more content and focused testing before the professional level events. Stark previously said that he had to focus on poker to make a living and Magic was just a "hobby." Now, with Magic entering the esports business and $75,000 contracts awarded to top performers, we're entering an age where players like Stark are willing to focus entirely on Magic.

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Ben Stark currently has 5 Pro Tour Top 8's (1 win), 25 Grand Prix Top 8's (2 wins), and is often cited as the greatest Limited player of all-time. He was also elected to the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame in 2013 alongside Luis Scott-Vargas and Huey Jensen.

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