The moment you all have been waiting for is here! The second edition of WPT Online India (WPTOI) powered by Adda52 kicks off today at 1 PM and runs all the way until 30th August. The inaugural WPTOI edition held in 2020 was a resounding success and this edition is going to be a complete stunner. Yes, it is bigger, bolder, and grander with a staggering INR 25 Crore GTD to be awarded across 250 + events. The Main Event is larger than life this time as it features a whopping 3 Crore GTD prize pool. That is not it, there are Leaderboard Prizes worth 1 Crore and 15 Lac GTD Freerolls.
While amazing structures and hefty prize pools are all guaranteed affairs, the WPT Online India 2021 stands out for offering players of all stakes a shot at glory and stardom, with buy-ins ranging from as low as INR 25 to INR 1,07,000! For the first time in India, the series begins with a 1 Crore GTD WPT Unreal – the first-ever tourney in India that features a mere INR 499 buy-in and takes you to the level of winning from a massive 1 CRORE! This unimaginable and unreal tourney starts at 7:30 PM today and will run till 29th August. The winner will get a grand WPT Trophy and a life-changing top prize.
The entry to the prestigious WPT Main Event offering a 3 Crore GTD prize pool will start from 22nd August. The INR 16,500 buy-in event will have 10 entry events, which are scheduled to run for 8 days (22nd to 29th August). The survivors from all the flights will fight it out for the most coveted title in the Indian Poker circuit in the event’s epic Finale on 29th August, during which the champion will be crowned. The champion will also receive the Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Titanium watch, a $5,000 WPT passport allowing him to participate in the live WPT events worldwide, Adda52 Wallet Credits worth 1.5 Lac, and the Champions trophy. The runner-up finisher will also get a WPT trophy.
To the delight of players looking to soak in the thrill of #KhelFameKa at the WPT Online India 2021, Adda52.com is hosting exclusive online satellites so players can enter all the marquee WPTOI events without making a dent in their pockets. There are tickets worth 2.5 Crores up for grabs via Satellites and Step-Satellites, which are already live. Also, there are a plethora of Freerolls to award you Free Tickets to WPT Unreal, WPT Main Event, and other marquee events. That is not it, there are lucrative Mega Satty and Weekly Super Satty Packages up for grabs. For the details, check out this link HERE!
Adda52, owned by Delta Corp, became the exclusive Indian partner of WPT in the year 2016. The inaugural event ‘WPTDeepStacks series’ debuted in November 2017 at Deltin Royale- India’s most luxurious casino. The first edition of WPT Online India, Main Event had a 2.5 Crore GTD, was held on the official Adda52 website in November 2020, and went on to become a trendsetter. This year, the two Poker behemoths have joined forces again to break all previous records in terms of entries and prizes and bring this highly entertaining game of skill for every Indian gaming enthusiast.
“The WPT is thrilled to partner once more with Adda52 to continue accelerating the growth of Poker in the India market. We cannot wait to see thousands of players take their shot at pursuing a WPT title as part of the WPT Online India festival,” said World Poker Tour VP of global tour management Angelica Hael.
“WPT Online is a major area of success for the World Poker Tour and we look forward to having another successful event with our partners at Adda52, who have brought so much excitement and energy to WPT Online India,” said World Poker Tour CEO Adam Pliska.
Gaussian Networks CEO Shivanandan Pare shared his views on the partnership, “Adda52 has always strived to make Poker an integral part of Indian pop culture. We are very happy to bring this year’s WPT online edition in association with the World Poker Tour. WPT online is Adda52’s way to celebrate the competitive spirit of the Poker game and the arrival of Indian Poker players at the global stage.”
Expressing her excitement on the collaboration, Adda52’s celebrity Poker Pro Minissha Lamba said, “The WPT is a great tournament with mind-blowing guarantees. Anyone… Literally any who knows how to play Poker can have a life-changing win! The one tournament for all is the Rs 499 entry with a 1 Crore GTD. Unheard of in tournament history… Don’t miss your chance to go for gold!”
Commenting on the epic series, Adda52’s game ambassador Kunal Patni said, “Most Poker players have been itching to travel and play a live series over the last 15 odd months but obviously haven’t been able to do so due to the pandemic. However, Adda52 has gone ahead and made it possible to play a HUGE series like WPT right from the comfort of our homes. It’s time to play WPT online on India’s largest Poker site and there is something for everyone. I am super excited about playing the WPT series from 1 August.”