Team PokerStars professional Igor Kurganov is full of praise for the island-based global eGaming giant.

Igor, 29, originally from St Petersburg in Russia, lives in London and makes a living from playing poker.

Speaking to Business News from the global giant’s base at Douglas Bay Complex on Onchan Head, Igor said he would probably be working in a bank or for a tech firm if his job wasn’t poker.

Igor said his girlfriend and fellow Team PokerStars Pro member Liv Boeree, was filming a video at Laxey Wheel while he held meetings at the PokerStars base.

Igor said his mathematical skills have helped him succeed but he admits having a lot of fun playing poker.

Igor said poker was popular with people of all ages.