Fri, 04/22/2011 – 01:13 – PokerPages Staff

Former World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jamie Gold has joined online poker site PPN Poker.

Gold, who won $12 million for taking down the biggest tournament in poker in 2006, has represented poker rooms Aced and Bodog during the five years since his famous victory.

“I have finally found a site I trust that accepts and supports both international U.S players,” Gold said a press release circulated on Tuesday.

“It has been years since I have been confident to play online and I’m very excited to finally have a home.”

The California resident has not won a live tournament since his record win but his association with the WSOP crown still makes him one of the most sought after free agents on the scene.

PPNPoker CEO Chuck Kidd revealed that Jamie Gold was the flagship signing they had been aiming to make for some time.

“We’ve been careful and patient in waiting for the right person to captain our team of professional poker players. Now that leader is on board we are strategically planning the next group of professionals that will include high profile celebrity friends of Gold.”

PPNPoker, which makes it home on the Poker Pros Network, currently has the likes of T.J Cloutier, Kevin Vandersmissen and Young Phan on its roster of Team Professionals.