A Landmark Partnership for Indian Poker
The landscape of online poker India is set for a major boost as PokerMatch India joins forces with the Match IPL (MIPL), the world's premier professional match poker league. This strategic MIPL partnership, announced ahead of the league's fifth season in February 2023, creates an exciting new avenue for Indian players to enter the professional circuit.
Since its inception in 2017, the Match IPL has completed four successful seasons, awarding over 8.6 Crore in prize money and sending its top teams to represent India at the prestigious Match Poker Nations Cup. This new collaboration with PokerMatch India aims to attract fresh talent and further elevate the sport's profile in the country.
How to Qualify for MIPL Season 5
For aspiring players, the path to the main event is clear. PokerMatch India is hosting a series of online qualifiers designed to find the next poker champions. If you want to qualify for MatchIPL, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming poker tournaments in India.
- Qualification Period: The qualifiers run from December 21 to January 15.
- Step 1 Tournaments: Players can begin their journey daily with free-to-enter 'Step 1' tournaments.
- The Final Stage: The main event of the qualifiers, the Final Stage, takes place every Sunday at 20:00 IST.
- Prizes: Each week, the top three players in the Final Stage will secure their spots in the MIPL. Additionally, the top nine players will share a prize pool of ₹1 Lakh. A total of 12 places in the MIPL are up for grabs throughout the qualification period.
A Word from PokerMatch Leadership
The enthusiasm for this partnership is shared by the leadership at PokerMatch International. CEO Ruslan Bangert highlighted the company's commitment to the Indian market and its vibrant poker community.
“Over the past few years, we have been analyzing the Indian market in detail, recognizing its sustainability and dynamism. And today, being the largest player in Eastern Europe, we want to invite players from India to join our poker community. We know how to make players fall in love with poker. Therefore, we are sincerely glad to join the competition of such a scale. PokerMatch India is confident that the upcoming poker tournament, Match IPL, will be organized at a high level.”
About the Key Players
Match IPL (MIPL)
Founded in 2017, the Match Indian Poker League is a pioneering professional poker league that has transformed the game into a team-based mind sport. It focuses on skill by having teams compete against each other playing the same hands, removing the element of luck. This format has been crucial in establishing poker's legitimacy as a game of strategy.
PokerMatch India
PokerMatch stands as the largest gaming platform in Eastern Europe and ranks among the top 10 global industry leaders. With six years on the market, the company has built a reputation for offering a diverse range of games, including all popular types of poker, slots, and board games, fostering a loyal and united community of players. This expansion into India marks a significant milestone in its global strategy.
For more details and a full schedule of the qualifiers, players can visit the official PokerMatch India website.
