Updated on 22 Feb 26 by
Barry Carter
Poker Expert

Changes to HUSNGS at PokerStars

We can exclusively reveal new HUSNG features at PokerStars designed to encourage more action.

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In another exclusive from our dedicated forum with pokerstarssteve, it was revealed last weekend that PokerStars are implementing new features to encourage more action for HUSNG players.

These include:

• More scheduled heads-up tournaments
• An improved rematch window
• A review of the disconnection/sit out policy
• An automatic matchmaking system

July HUSNG promotion

In addition, this month a new promotion designed to encourage HUSNG regulars to play each other will be introduced.

Extra FPPs will be awarded to all players who play at least 250 real money two-player HUSNGs against the same opponent in the month of July, provided that the HUSNGs are all within the same stakes range.

These players will be awarded 1.5 extra FPPs for every VPP earned for such tournaments.

The stake levels will be:

Micro: $1.50 to $3.50
Low: $7 to $15
Medium: $30 to $60
High: $100+

You can read more about the planned changes, which came about as a result of direct feedback from HUSNG regulars, in this post from PokerStarsSteve.

In case you were not aware, every Friday pokerstarssteve joins our German community forums to answer your questions (In English). It really is a thread you should bookmark if you are a regular at PokerStars:

Discussion forum: PokerStars Steve Q&A

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Barry Carter is the editor of PokerStrategy.com and the co-author of The Mental Game of Poker 1 & 2, Poker Satellite Strategy, PKO Poker Strategy, Endgame Poker Strategy, GTO Poker Simplified, Mystery Bounty Poker Strategy and Beyond GTO. In 2025, he won the Global Poker Awards for Best Book and Twitter Personality of the Year.