NEW DELHI: National Poker Series India is set for a return with its 2nd edition in March.
PokerBaazi.com, which lays claim to being India’s biggest poker platform, will continue as hosting partner for the NPS. The series, scheduled to begin from March 6, has announced a prize pool of 18.5 crores for 84 tournaments across 15 days.
With 252 medals on the line to be awarded to podium finishers in all 84 tournaments, and three NPS Podium medals for the three finishers with highest medal tallies, this year’s National Poker Series will yet again have Golden Rush as one of its marquee events. Additionally, NPS Podium finishers will get to play the world’s biggest international poker event in Las Vegas, USA. The qualifier tournaments, also known as satellite tournaments, have already commenced from January 15, paving a path to play and win tickets to NPS events.
Taking the legacy forward, this year’s edition will see #IndiaKhelegaPoker as its theme, calling out the poker enthusiasts across the country to celebrate the game and fight for the glory.
The tournament series offers both new and experienced poker players an equal chance to win gold, silver, and bronze medals, as well as the title of national poker gold medalist. This digital gaming experience seeks to transform and uplift the poker ecosystem in terms of scale and talent in the online gaming sphere in India.
The first edition of National Poker Series was hosted in June 2021 and saw over 83,000 entries across 64 tournaments. The 2022 edition will take it a notch higher with ‘India Khelega Poker’, making it an aspirational and seasonal event for players and fans to look forward to.
