Poker Sports League Cancels Offline Qualifiers due to Coronavirus Outbreak
In the wake of the WHO declared global pandemic of Coronavirus and surging cases in India, the promoters of India’s premiere poker tournament, Poker Sports League (PSL)announces the cancellation of its nationwide offline qualifier matches. The league continues with its online qualifiers with full force, to be played on it’s App, #Hashtag Poker. Alongside, PSL has alsoannounced a prize purse of a whopping Rupees 4 crore, the biggest ever in a poker league format worldwide.
PSL in a path-breaking move has created for itself a first-mover advantage in creating and capturing the next wave of poker Pro’s while giving an opportunity to one and all to explore opportunities in asafe and risk-free environment. PSL aims to establish the fact that Poker is a game driven by the numerical capabilities of players and analytical minds. And while still shirking the perceived taboo ofgambling, many players across India have in the recent past found their calling as professional poker players through the league. PSL has sent out a strong message about its intent of promoting Poker asa sport of skill and strategy by aligning with Grand Master Vishwanathan Anand, who is a multiple-time World Chess Champion as their brand ambassador.
Poker Sports League is gearing up for another exciting season with the best players in the country. The handpicked players across teams are having to cross the first level of screening through a total of 72 online qualifiers. Despite inherent challenges, the participation for Season 3 has increased manifold, approximately around 50 percent from the last season.
Speaking about the onset of yet another exciting season, Mr. Amit Burman, Founder, Promoter, Poker Sports League said, “In season 1, there were two International players per team but for this seasonwe have decided to go with all Indian players. India has about 40,000 professional players who are playing at home and globally as well. The level and skill of Indian players have increased exponentiallyand we are no longer dependent on their global counterparts for world-class matches or a fantastic league. In fact, professional Indian poker players have mastered this game of skill so much that thereis no need to incorporate international players into PSL. I can safely say that the level of skill within India is at par and at times also surpasses International players. The feat has not been achievedovernight, PSL had to toil for two long years to get people to understand the scope of this sport and nurture the players”.
Mr. Pranav Bagai, Architect, CEO and Co-Founder, Poker Sports League, PSL said, “We haven’t even started scratching the tip of the Poker iceberg in India. The league, through its risk-free format, offerspeople to experience poker like never before. Poker is a game of pure skill and with The Poker Sports League we have made a wonderful headway in changing the preconceived perception of Poker as agame of skill versus a game of gambling’. He added, “There are many players who qualified for Poker Sports League in previous seasons, got coached by the best players in India/world, realized their true potential and are now the top-performing pros of India. It is a matter of pride for all of us at PSL.”
The league will see 6 teams challenging each other in intense games over 8 days, each team is slated to comprise 13 players. Completion of the qualifiers leads to player drafting and finally, a selectionceremony wherein the final teams will be formed.
PSL has been home to some of the top players in the country. The league has discovered, nurtured and backed its players since its inception and now these players have gained international fame.With their eye on the ball, The Poker Sports League looks forward to yet another scintillating season full of the best analytical minds battling it out for supremacy in the Poker World.It is clear that The Poker Sports League has taken up the mantle of being India’s most prominent voice for Poker as it endeavors to educate, incubate and include both professional and aspiring players intheir journey forward with this game of skill which has thus far been widely misunderstood by the uninspired.
About Poker Sports LeaguePoker Sports League is India’s first poker league. The idea behind PSL is to sportify the game of poker through a unique, team-based format. This is the only sports format where each team has acombination of professionals and amateurs. Absolutely anybody who knows the basics of poker – can play a series of on-ground or online poker games to secure a spot in this India wide poker league. Allfor FREE. The Poker Sports League has big prize pools, no entry fee and a hell of competition ahead. Poker Sports League is the world’s largest poker league in terms of Prize pool and Participation.
About PSL- Season 3The Poker Sports League is all set to kick-start its Third Season in style. The League will finish it’s pre-qualifiers and qualifier rounds for the main league which will include 6 teams and 13 players per team. A unique twist to the league is that each team will include only 3 poker pro’s, a minimum of one woman player, one celebrity and the rest of the players will be selected via the qualifiers and will beled by it’s Team Owners and Team Mentors.
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