{"id":1109117,"date":"2025-09-09T11:03:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/poker-coach-jnandez-lost-his-youtube-channel-due-to-content-control"},"modified":"2025-09-09T11:03:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:03:04","slug":"poker-coach-jnandez-lost-his-youtube-channel-due-to-content-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-coach-jnandez-lost-his-youtube-channel-due-to-content-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Poker coach JNandez lost his YouTube channel due to content control"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1109094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1-300px-199px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1-678px-450px.jpg 678w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1-181px-120px.jpg 181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fernando &#8220;JNandez&#8221; Habegger<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many in the poker community were shocked by the decision, especially as Habegger had not announced anything new for over two months to keep the channel safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although he took security measures, YouTube still removed one of his older videos, which resulted in the deletion of his account and all 63 000 subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Habegger has been creating strategy material for more than ten years. He is the founder and head coach of PLO Mastermind. Players who want to improve their PLO game used to watch his channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-coach-jnandez-lost-his-youtube-channel-due-to-content-control\/#JNandez_opposes_YouTubes_decision\" >JNandez opposes YouTube's decision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-coach-jnandez-lost-his-youtube-channel-due-to-content-control\/#The_growing_problem_of_poker_content_on_YouTube\" >The growing problem of poker content on YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-coach-jnandez-lost-his-youtube-channel-due-to-content-control\/#Whats_next_for_poker_developers\" >What's next for poker developers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"JNandez_opposes_YouTubes_decision\"><\/span>JNandez opposes YouTube's decision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Habegger took to social media to express his frustration and seek solutions after his channel was removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He made it clear that his videos complied with the rules of the platforms he was using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stated that he only plays on regulated platforms such as CoinPoker, where he also works as an ambassador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hi <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamYouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@TeamYouTube<\/a>, my channel &quot;JNandez87&quot; has just been permanently removed from YouTube for promoting unregulated goods despite the poker site I am playing on being approved. My appeal was instantly denied.<br><br><\/p> I<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">stopped uploading for the last two months, after my second strike, to&#8230;-<\/p> JNandez (@JNandezPoker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JNandezPoker\/status\/1963598377880326613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 4, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n\n<p>However, the situation is still complicated. CoinPoker does not have a US licence. Instead, it operates under the 2025. It is licensed by the Anjouan government. This is a place where too loose rules are often questioned. YouTube could have taken a tougher stance because of this uncertain situation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1109105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2.jpg 683w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2-300px-168px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2-320px-180px.jpg 320w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2-120px-68px.jpg 120w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2-336px-188px.jpg 336w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2-215px-120px.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_growing_problem_of_poker_content_on_YouTube\"><\/span>The growing problem of poker content on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision has led members of the poker community to be concerned about how the site handles gambling-related content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;YouTube recently updated its policy to automatically restrict the viewing of all online poker videos to viewers aged 18 and over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Martin, content creator and GGPoker ambassador, said the site's new rules make it very difficult for poker channels to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin says that all online poker videos are now automatically marked as being for viewers aged 18 and over, which means that anyone who wants to watch them must be logged in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He wrote on Twitter that the extra step does not increase attendance because YouTube's algorithm stops recommending restricted videos, even if they were previously popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It might be over for poker creators <br><br>All online poker content is COOKED with new YouTube Policy\ud83e\uddf5(quick thread) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/acUvaezq4x\">pic.twitter.com\/acUvaezq4x-<\/a><\/p> KMart (@KevinRobMartin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KevinRobMartin\/status\/1954641267864035565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Alexandra Botez, a chess prodigy and poker enthusiast, also raised concerns, noting that age restrictions were imposed even on some of her short videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Had this happen w short form videos that were 1\/10 then got age gated and all dropped to 10\/10-<\/p> Alexandra Botez (@alexandrabotez) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexandrabotez\/status\/1954645932823441709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_next_for_poker_developers\"><\/span>What's next for poker developers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Habegger is very upset about the loss of his YouTube channel. It is not yet clear if he will be able to get his channel back, but other poker players and fans have rallied to help and support him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bigger problem, however, is all the gambling material. The developers are not sure that YouTube remains a safe platform to build a poker fan base, now that the rules are stricter, the videos are less visible and at risk of being banned. They may have to look for other options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many in the poker community were shocked by the decision,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":541,"featured_media":1109094,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[191,12,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1109117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-naujienos","category-pokerio-naujienos","category-uncategorized-lt"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1109117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/541"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1109117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1109117\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1109094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1109117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1109117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1109117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}