Two of the largest staking platforms for live tournament poker have merged after YouStake announced the acquisition of TastyStakes. Former TastyStakes representative, David Tuchman, will feature as Brand Ambassador of the combined entities.

Staking is such an important cog in the poker machinery that it’s exciting to hear that staking platform YouStake has decided to reduce the competition by acquiring part of it.

YouStake – who calls itself the ‘first full-service sports staking and sponsorship platform’ – has announced the acquisition of the poker staking platform TastyStakes.com, with podcaster and World Series of Poker (WSOP) mic-holder David Tuchman installed in the role of brand ambassador for the newly merged outfit.

Both sites act as the intermediary between staker and backer to reduce the likelihood of fraudulent practice, and to take away the organizational pain points that both entities have to endure when dealing with these matters through a handshake.