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On its way out, 2021 has brought an exciting news for online gamers and Poker enthusiasts of the country. National Poker Series India, which has established itself as a marquee event and one considered the most prestigious in the Poker industry, has announced dates for its 2022 edition set to begin from 6 th March. NPS 2022 will host 84 tournaments across 15 days and will crown India’s next gold medalists in Poker.
Poker is one of the leading segments to ride on the high rising digital India wave. The growth of transaction ecosystem in the country powered by UPI has made it easier for large audience segments to adapt to online transactions, which in turn has also helped in higher conversions of paying users in the RMG industry. As per fintech industry reports, the number of digital transacting users in India has crossed 300 Mn and the monthly active users stand at over 130 Mn. According to the estimates of KPMG, the Indian online gaming industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of 22 % to reach 11,880 crore by 2023. Events like the NPS will be key drivers in growing the awareness of the game and taking it to masses.
Through its first and unique concept, the tournament series awarded India’s first ever Poker gold medalists. The first edition of the NPS, held in June 2021, recorded 83,793 entries across 64 tournaments, and a total prize pool of 19 crore. The popularity of the tournament was spread across regions, gathering participating from 20 states.
The top 5 states to have scored the highest number of medals were
– Maharashtra (44)
– New Delhi (37)
– Haryana (18)
– Karnataka (12)- Uttar Pradesh (12).Mohammad Azhar Tak from Rajasthan was crowned the Champion of Champions, while Vivek Bajaj from Jharkhand won the Golden Rush tournament. Interestingly, apart from the medal winners in each tournament, the series also runs a leaderboard based on overall medal tally of players. The NPS Podium finishers, Mohammad Azhar Tak (Rajasthan), Ankit Wadhawan (Punjab) and Kritagya Sharma (New Delhi), who won […]
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