BCPoker has signed German high-stakes pro Manig “swordfish007” Loeser as its first-ever Global Ambassador. The announcement on 4 May 2026 makes Loeser the crypto room’s first dedicated poker ambassador.

BCPoker confirmed the signing on X, calling Loeser a “Triple Crown Legend.” He brings $12,244,802 in live tournament earnings, two WSOP bracelets, and an EPT Monte Carlo Main Event title. He moves from CoinPoker, where he served as ambassador since February 2023.

The room is marking the deal with a $1,000 guaranteed freeroll on 17 May 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The entry password is “Manig.”

What Loeser Brings to BCPoker

Loeser is one of Germany’s top all-time tournament earners and a regular in super high roller fields worldwide. Here are the headline numbers.

His résumé covers both live and online poker at the highest level.

Beyond the headline numbers, Loeser is known as a thinking player who engages at the table rather than hiding behind headphones. He competes across NLHE, PLO, and Short Deck formats, which aligns well with BCPoker’s multi-format cash game offering.

The Triple Crown Question

BCPoker is marketing Loeser as a “Triple Crown Legend.” The poker Triple Crown requires three specific titles: a WSOP bracelet, a WPT Main Tour Championship, and an EPT Main Event.

Only ten players have officially completed it. Mike Watson was the most recent, finishing the set in July 2024.

Here is where Loeser’s résumé stands against the three legs.

BCPoker’s “Triple Crown” framing uses a looser definition than the one the poker community has historically applied. That said, Loeser’s record across the WSOP, EPT, Triton, and WPT speaks for itself. Few active poker players can match the range of titles on his CV.

From CoinPoker to BCPoker

Loeser had been a CoinPoker ambassador since 1 February 2023. He fronted the weekly Swordfish007 Challenge and the “Manig Monday” branded promotions on CoinPoker throughout 2023 and 2024.

Industry reporting frames the BCPoker move as following a public parting of ways with CoinPoker. His X bio still linked to CoinPoker’s website as of mid-May 2026, suggesting the transition is still in progress.

The move is significant within the crypto poker niche. Loeser was effectively CoinPoker’s most decorated public face, and his departure to a direct competitor signals a shift in the balance of power between the two platforms.

The Crypto-Poker Ambassador Arms Race

Loeser’s signing fits a broader pattern. Crypto-native poker rooms have been ramping up sponsorship spend throughout 2025 and 2026, using recognised pros and public figures to compete with legacy networks for traffic and credibility.

Here is what the ambassador landscape looks like heading into the second half of 2026.

The strategy differs by room. CoinPoker has built a deep roster of tournament grinders and streamers. GGPoker is using celebrity crossover to reach new demographics. BCPoker is starting with a single high-credibility signing backed by product investment.

Which approach works depends on whether the rooms can convert name recognition into sustained player traffic. The ambassador gets people to look at the room. The software, rake structure, and game quality determine whether they stay.

What This Means for BCPoker

BCPoker is the poker vertical of the BC.GAME Group, which holds an Anjouan licence and operates a crypto-first cashier supporting BTC, ETH, USDT, and 80+ other currencies. The wider group is known for its Leicester City FC shirt sponsorship and celebrity ambassadors including Jason Derulo.

The poker product itself runs NLHE (6-max and 8-max with antes), PLO4, PLO5, Short Deck, Spin Up jackpot sit-and-gos, and All-in or Fold SnGs. Bomb Pots are a flagship feature.

Every hand uses a provably fair RNG anchored to the Ethereum network via KECCAK-256 hashing. Shuffles are cryptographically verifiable after the fact.

Rakeback runs from 10% at the entry-level Bronze tier up to 50% at the top of the 18-tier VIP ladder. For the full platform breakdown, see our BCPoker review and rakeback deal.

Loeser is BCPoker’s first signing that targets the serious poker community rather than a general gaming audience. The timing is deliberate.

BCPoker also slashed rake caps by up to 70% across all cash game formats on 9 May 2026. Together, the ambassador signing and the rake reduction show a room committing real resources to grinder appeal.

One detail worth noting: BCPoker restricts players from Germany under its excluded-regions list. Loeser is German, born and based in Bad Homburg. No public statement has addressed how this applies to the ambassador arrangement.

Loeser’s first activation as ambassador is the $1,000 guaranteed freeroll on 17 May. Whether BCPoker can convert his credibility into sustained poker traffic is the open question. For ongoing coverage, follow our poker news hub.

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