Key points:
- World Poker Tour partners (WPT) with PokerBaazi to expand in the Indian market, offering exclusive WPT events
- The partnership enables Indian players to qualify for live WPT tournaments worldwide through PokerBaazi satellites
WPT has announced a partnership with PokerBaazi, marking an expansion of WPT’s presence in the rapidly growing Indian poker market.
The collaboration aims to bring WPT's poker experience to PokerBaazi players, providing opportunities to participate in WPT events both online and in person.
Through this partnership, PokerBaazi will host exclusive online WPT tournaments, allowing players across India to compete in poker events from their homes.
Indian players will also gain access to online satellite tournaments on PokerBaazi, with winners earning packages to participate in live WPT events globally.
Commenting on the collaboration, Adam Pliska, WPT CEO, stated: “We are proud to partner with PokerBaazi and expand our presence in India, adding to the WPT Global player base.
“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.”
Navkiran Singh, Founder & CEO of Baazi Games (PokerBaazi), added: “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 related news, WPT Global recently partnered with JP Poker Card Club & Casino to launch a new monthly tournament – featuring a €200 ($214) buy-in and a guaranteed €50,000 prize pool.
