PokerStars India Pro and the first sponsored female poker player in India – Muskan Sethi, recently announced the official launch details of the Global Poker League India (GPL India). Launched in collaboration with PokerStars.IN, operated by Sachiko Gaming in India, GPL India will give a chance to Indians to participate in one of the biggest Poker championships in India.
GPL India features six region-specific teams, each with a team manager; for example, Muskan Sethi will captain the Delhi Diehards while Aditya Agarwal, another PokerStars.In pro will lead the Kolkata Creators. Each team will comprise two yet unnamed candidates selected by the team captain and two PokerStars.IN qualifiers.
Once the championship kicks off, GPL India teams will compete for the Season 1 Championship and the chance to win the hottest poker tickets in town, five Platinum Passes – worth a total of Rs. 20 lac Platinum – Rs. 1 crore to play in the PSPC, in the Bahamas in January 2019.
Commenting on the league, Muskan Sethi, said, “This is too exciting and I cannot wait for the GPL online qualifiers to begin on the PokerStars India website. GPL India is the first long run poker league in the country and the prize on the line is huge! It is important for any poker player to get the right platform to showcase his/her talent and PokerStars.IN and the GPL India rightly serves this purpose. I’d recommend everyone to check out GPL India’s qualifier’s schedule today and pre-register for the qualifier’s for their home team. This is the only way players from India can win the chance to compete on the world stage at the PSPC in Bahamas, January 2019.”
Mr Ankur Dewani, CEO, Sachiko Gaming said, “GPL India is the world’s leading poker league format. We are excited to be a part of it and to host qualifiers on Pokerstars.IN. India is home to a growing number of poker aficionados and experts and it is our endeavor to present them with the right platform to help promote their skills and take it to a global level. The poker industry in India offers unparalleled experiences to the players who visit PokerStars.IN to be a part of GPL India.
