The landscape of the poker training video industry changed slightly this morning when CardRunners announced they had merged with StoxPoker. The two sites will still be maintained as separate web properties allowing each group of instructors to focus on different market segments.

“We’re delighted to add breadth and depth to our poker training resources while delivering a decisive competitive advantage to more than 14,000 members,” said Taylor Caby, co-founder of CardRunners.  “Members now have two separate platforms to choose from as well as a no-sign up fee option which many customers have requested.  Whether you are new to poker or playing nose-bleed stakes, we’ll make sure you’re ready with the top resources behind you.”

The new benefits for members of each site include StoxPoker dropping $99 sign-up fee and offering a 33% discount for 12-month memberships.

“Stoxpoker Coaches and Customers now have more resources behind them than ever before,” said Nick “Stoxtrader” Grudzien. “Our merger with CardRunners will deliver more value to our customers and allow our coaches to spend even more time on what they do best - produce well communicated training content for small and Mid-stakes players in almost all games.”

StoxPoker will continue to deliver educational material for small- and mid-stakes games via classroom-style learning, StoxPoker University, and personal coaching. CardRunners will continue to offer material for advanced poker players from high-stakes instructors including Brian Townsend, Cole South, Brian Hastings and Caby.

The merger also means that those looking for poker educational material, as well as existing members of both sites, can take advantage of a joint membership. CardRunners Gold members can add six months of StoxPoker for $118 (a savings of 30%) or add a full year for $150 (a savings of 55%). StoxPoker members can add 12 months of CardRunners for less than $22 per month on an annual basis. 

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