PokerStars took over operation of Full Tilt in 2012, and then retired the FTP brand for good in February 2024, officially marking the end of one of the greatest online poker sites ever created.

Eric Persson is an American businessman, and co-founder and CEO of Maverick Gaming.

He hopes to start a family in the coming years and said the split with PokerStars is just part of his "life taking on a new direction." "I'm super excited about the future with my new woman," he said. Daniel Negreanu and PokerStars, synonymous for the past 12 years, are parting ways.