India (November 6th, 2024) – The World Poker Tour® has solidified a special partnership with India’s biggest Poker platform, PokerBaazi. This collaboration will provide PokerBaazi players with the globally renowned WPT® experience and offer extraordinary opportunities for Indian Poker enthusiasts to participate in world-class events.
Through this partnership, PokerBaazi will host WPT tournaments online, allowing Indian players to compete in prestigious events from the comfort of their homes. 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.
“We are proud to partner with PokerBaazi and expand our presence in India, adding to the WPT Global player base,” said 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.”
PokerBaazi is home to some of India’s biggest Poker tournaments like the G.O.A.T, National Poker Series India, Indian Poker Masters, and more. The partnership highlights the growing stature of India as a hub for competitive Poker, opening doors for Indian players to showcase their skills in prestigious global arenas.
“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,” said Navkiran Singh, Founder & CEO at Baazi Games (PokerBaazi). “This partnership reinforces our commitment to providing the best opportunities and platforms for Indian players to excel on both national and global stages.”
This collaboration marks an exciting new chapter for Poker in India, combining the excellence of the World Poker Tour with the innovation and passion of PokerBaazi. Further updates and announcements on WPT tournaments and satellite opportunities will be posted on PokerBaazi.com.
About the World Poker Tour®
World Poker Tour® (WPT®) is the premier name in internationally televised gaming and entertainment with brand presence in land-based tournaments, television, online, and mobile. WPT has hosted live poker tournaments in 48 countries, drawn more than 400,000 total entries, and awarded more than $1.5 billion in prize money. Leading innovation in the sport of poker since 2002, WPT ignited the global poker boom with the creation of a unique television show, which has broadcast globally in more than 150 countries and territories and is currently producing its 22nd season. Season XXII of WPT is sponsored by ClubWPT.com. ClubWPT.com is a unique online membership site that offers inside access to the WPT, as well as a sweepstakes-based poker club available in 43 states and territories across the United States, Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. WPT also participates in strategic brand license, partnership, and sponsorship opportunities. In 2012, the WPT Foundation was launched, which has gone on to raise $45 million over 10 years and 50 events.
About PokerBaazi
PokerBaazi is India’s biggest Poker platform, offering its users a safe and secure way to play the skill-based mind sport of Poker. Spearheaded by the Founder & CEO of Baazi Games, Navkiran Singh, the platform currently has more than 45 lakh registered users. The company has completed 10 glorious years of nurturing skills and talent, becoming one of the fastest-growing Indian brands in the mind sport space. PokerBaazi has been leading the expansion of Poker in India with consistent innovations across products and content IPs. The award-winning gaming mobile and desktop app provides 24/7 customer support, a user-friendly interface, and a wide array of tournaments, making PokerBaazi an engaging platform to get involved with.
