After a stellar comeback in 2025, PartyPoker is now aiming even higher, and it’s evident that they have big plans for the tour this year. The first stop of the 2026 PartyPoker Tour is shy of a week away, and it’s safe to say PartyPoker will bring the heat to Sheffield.
As many players are preparing for one of the first live poker ventures of the year, PartyPoker recently announced the team of ambassadors for this year’s tour. Some of the names are recognizable from the 2025 tour, while there are some new friendly faces. Overall, PartyPoker has done a good job picking a few selected players who’ll represent the brand in the best possible way.
Head Held up High
The expectations for the 2026 PartyPoker Tour are indeed high. If it’s anything like the 2025 tour, all players are in for an absolute treat. The 2026 PartyPoker Tour Sheffield will be played January 27-February 1, and it’ll be the first stop of the circuit this year. It’ll be played at Genting Club Sheffield, and judging by The Hendon Mob, it’ll be the first time in years the venue hosts a live poker event of this magnitude. The Sheffield stop is the first out of (so far) four announced stops in 2026; two in the UK, and two in Spain.
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Those who attend the tour this year will most likely run into any of the six PartyPoker Tour Ambassadors. Last year, the tour featured several PartyPoker representatives, ensuring players enjoyed their time at the various events and saw familiar faces. This year will be no exception, except that there is one new face in the mix.
Let’s take it from the top and go over who the six 2026 PartyPoker Tour Ambassadors are, and for the excitement, let’s save the “newcomer” to the end.
Joe Beevers
Joe Beevers doesn’t need an introduction to anyone. Being one of the original members of The Hendon Mob, Beevers’ poker legacy can not be undermined, and “The Elegance” was perhaps one of the most well-known faces of the 2025 PartyPoker Tour. He’s continuing his ambassadorship this year, and one can’t deny that Beevers is bringing a little extra flair to the tour.
Although not scoring any notable results during the 2025 tour, Beevers is a competent old-school player, and with his impressive poker resumé and impeccable appearance, he’ll continue to be a great representative for the PartyPoker brand.
Barry Carter
Barry Carter is quite the rascal. He’s one of the most colorful and entertaining poker players on the world wide web, delivering hysterical memes and comments related to poker through his social media channels. He is so much more than that, though, and there are few players who have such a good grasp of poker theory as Carter has. He’s written multiple books on the game, and needless to say, he’s a very skillful player. He claimed one title during the 2025 tour and had a few more final table appearances, and it’s an educated guess that he’s excited to continue his PartyPoker ambassadorship into 2026, entertaining all the tour’s players with both real-life memes and mesmerizing poker skills.
Sam Acheampong
“Hoooold!” Sam Acheampong is a fun guy, and no wonder PartyPoker wanted to keep him on as an ambassador in 2026; if you look up the word “Charisma” in a dictionary, there’s most likely a portrait of Acheampong. He started playing poker at the legendary Gutshot Club on Clerkenwell Road, and his love for the game can not be mistaken for anything else. It shines through his whole persona, and he was a real ray of sunshine during the 2025 tour, ensuring all players had a good time. The table won’t be quiet when Acheampong’s on it, but God knows it’ll be entertaining.
Natalie Bromley
Natalie Bromley is a very friendly face, and her smile extends outside the world of poker. She’s a football broadcaster, commentator, and content creator; it’s no wonder she was a well-recognized face by the players last year. Now, it’s a new year, and Bromley continues wearing the PartyPoker Tour patch. She’s been playing poker for more than 15 years, and she’s somewhat of a poker globetrotter. She’s proven to be a great player, scoring deep runs in sought-after events such as the Irish Poker Open, WSOP, and the EPT. Her arguably greatest contribution to the poker community, though, is the founding of “Hearts of Queens”. The organization has been raising awareness for women’s charities since 2022, and they do it all to live up to their vision: “To help women everywhere”.
Glenn Brown
Just as was the case with Acheampong, Glenn Brown is another PartyPoker Tour Ambassador who doesn’t like it when the poker table is dull and quiet. Being the regional manager of Redtooth Poker and a poker host, Brown is a very recognizable face not only in the UK poker community but also on the international scene. He’s a solid guy who is all about poker being fun and enjoyable, and he’ll continue to take care of all the PartyPoker Tour players, ensuring they all have the time of their lives. He’s been referred to as “The James Bond of Poker Media,” and perhaps, he’ll replace Daniel Craig in the upcoming movies?
Rebecca Hardisty
Last but absolutely not least, then, it’s the newcomer to the PartyPoker Tour Ambassador team. To be fair, “Newcomer” might not be the best word, seeing as Rebecca Hardisty attended all five stops during the 2025 PartyPoker Tour. Being the better half of PartyPoker Team Pro Jaime Staples, Hardisty has been working as a content creator for both Staples and PartyPoker for some time now. During the 2025 tour, she participated in various events, and she got more accustomed to the live poker scene than she had been before. She’s proven to be a very competent player, securing one trophy during last year’s tour and scoring several deep runs in various tournaments. Not only that, but Hardisty is a very friendly face; she’s a natural caretaker without trying, and she’ll make sure that all 2026 PartyPoker Tour players experience the tour in the most spectacular of ways.
All and all, the 2026 PartyPoker Tour Team is a great ensemble of players who together will elevate the brand even further. With their combined powers, they’ll make sure all the tour’s visitors feel welcome and at home, and they’ll bring even more players into the PartyPoker warmth. Again, the tour was amazing last year, and it really stood out on the live poker scene. Nothing indicates that the 2026 tour will be anything less, and with the Sheffield stop only being days away, it’s an educated guess that a large chunk of the UK grassroots poker community has gotten severe cases of goosebumps by now.
