POKER NEWSS
World Poker Tour sold for USD 78.25 Million Allied Esports sold World Poker Tour for USD 78.25 million to growth equity firm Element Partners. As per the agreement, Allied Esports will receive an up-front payment of USD 68.25 million. Furthermore, for a period of three years after the deal is closed, the esports entertainment company will receive a fully guaranteed revenue share of 5% from the WPT-branded tournament entry fees on Element Partners licensed or owned gaming platforms up to a maximum of USD 10 million. In addition to this, Allied Esports is looking for ways to explore strategic options for its esports business and to rebrand itself as a public trading company. 06
GUTSHOT
Damian Salas wins WSOP Main Event 2020 Argentinian poker player Damian Salas won the World Series Of Poker (WSOP) 2020 Main Event. Salas also won the international leg of the hybrid version of the WSOP 2020 in the past. This proud player from Argentina beamed with pride as he waved the Argentinian flag while he played the WSOP 2020 tournament.
Laksh Pal Singh lifts The IOPC Jan 2021 title Among the 4000 entries for the Main Event, Laksh Pal Singh aka ‘LuckyBhai$’ won the title. He battled it out with Avijit Jaiswal aka ‘evilpotato’ in heads-up. Singh has been awarded an 18K Gold Badge, a diamond studded gold crown and INR 51.8 Lakh in prize money. Singh is a regular player on the felts of Spartan Poker. The Main Event of the Final Table ran for about an hour and 17 minutes, and was live streamed across all social media platforms. The top 695 players were paid minimum cash.
FEBRUARY 2021
