At the end of January, PokerStars launched in Michigan, making it the fifth state to offer legal and regulated online poker. Two weeks in, the numbers have impressed with the Wolverine State surpassing established markets like New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
PokerNews spoke with several Michigan players to get their thoughts on the early days of online poker in their state. Those same players will soon have the opportunity to participate in the first-ever major online series to be held in Michigan as PokerStars has announced the inaugural Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP) series to run February 20 through March 8.