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PokerBaazi has announced a partnership with The World Poker Tour (WPT).
The deal will see the Indian poker platform host WPT tournaments online, allowing players in the country to compete in events from their homes.
Navkiran Singh, Founder & CEO at Baazi Games (PokerBaazi), commented: “We are excited to join forces with the World Poker Tour and expand further in bringing an elite poker experience to our players in India.
“This partnership reinforces our commitment to providing the best opportunities and platforms for Indian players to excel on both national and global stages.”
In addition, the collaboration will enable Indian poker players to play in online satellite tournaments on PokerBaazi, where they can win exclusive packages to play in live WPT events around the world.
This collaboration has promised to provide ‘extraordinary’ opportunities for Indian poker enthusiasts to participate in world-class events.
PokerBaazi is home to some of India’s biggest Poker tournaments such as the G.O.A.T, National Poker Series India, Indian Poker Masters, and more.
The partnership looks to highlight the growing stature of India as a hub for competitive poker.
“We are proud to partner with PokerBaazi and expand our presence in India, adding to the WPT Global player base,” added WPT CEO, Adam Pliska.
“India is a fast-growing market for poker, and through this collaboration, we look forward to nurturing new talent and giving Indian players a pathway to poker stardom.”
This pair concluded that the deal marks an exciting new chapter for poker in India, ‘combining the excellence of the World Poker Tour with the innovation and passion of PokerBaazi’.
