The Poker Sports League (PSL) Season 6 has featured a new team, the Bengaluru AllStars, owned by Abhishek Reddy Kankanala. For their debut season, the Bengaluru All Stars have appointed poker pro and Gutshot’s June 2024 magazine cover star Zarvan Tumboli as Team Captain. Another famous Indian reg, Abhishek Goindi, has been appointed as their Wild Card. Other known pros of the team are Jasveen Saigal, Nishant Sharma, and Avneesh Munjal, followed by the players who booked their place via the online qualifiers – Ritesh Khatwani, Nandan Pugalia, Tanay Kautia, Animesh Banerjee, Uttam Kumar and Sunny Prajapati.
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PSL Season 6 kicked off with virtual matches on 26th August and will run until 8th September 2024. Then, the live matches will take place in Goa from 12th September onwards. This new PSL season is a game-changer for poker, with the league’s JioCinema association streaming the matches. With this, the Bengaluru All-Stars have secured deals with not one but two major brands for title and associate title sponsorships.
BigCash, a well-known multi-gaming platform in the skill-based and real-money gaming space, is the title sponsor for the Bengaluru AllStars. BigCash.live is an Indian platform that offers games like poker, rummy, ludo, carrot, cricket, fantasy sports and more. It has always emphasised security and fair play, along with user-friendly design and gameplay. The BigCash app is available on Android and iOS.
𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘅 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵! 🤝
Welcoming BigCash as our official Title Sponsor for Poker Sports League season 6. ♠️#BigCashBengaluruAllStars #BengaluruAllStars #PokerSportsLeague #BigCash #BrainsOverBluff #NammaBengaluru #BigCashPoker #BadeKaamKaKhelBigCash pic.twitter.com/cwXic6sjbl
— Bengaluru Allstars (@BLR_Allstars) September 2, 2024
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The Bengaluru AllStars have announced Companhia Paulista de Papéis e Artes Gráficas (COPAG) as their associate sponsor. COPAG, an international card manufacturer since 1918, is renowned in the industry and is also the official card supplier for the World Series of Poker (WSOP). COPAG operates in India through the support of local business Art of Cards, a subsidiary of Parksons Cartamundi, an India-Belgium company.
𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘅 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗴! ♠️
We are proud to unveil our Associate Sponsor for the upcoming season of the Poker Sports League – Copag! 🤝🏻#BengaluruAllStars #PokerSportsLeague #BrainsOverBluff #NammaBengaluru pic.twitter.com/l8pRi2pGu4
— Bengaluru Allstars (@BLR_Allstars) August 25, 2024
Kankanala Sports Group (KSG) have also signed up as an associate partner for the Bengaluru All-Stars, PSL Season 6. KSG is one of the pioneers of the sports revolution in India. Their vision is to ignite talent and passion for sports within the upcoming generation. KSG invest in grassroot development through the multiple franchises they own in the likes of Hyderabad Black Hawks a team in the Prime Volleyball League, the Telegu Talons in the Premier Handball League, the Bangalore Raptors in the Premier Badminton League and INDE Racing in the FIM E-Xplorer. INDE Racing is also an associate sponsor for the Bengaluru AllStars.
Poker Sports League (PSL) is India’s premier team-based poker competition. It has been designed to promote poker as a sport and show the world the skill and strategy behind it. The league is comprised of multiple teams that have a mix of professional poker players, players who make it through qualifiers, and wild card entrants. A season has multiple stages, with online qualifiers, team draft/auction, virtual events, and live events. PSL is also the only poker competition to be live-streamed on OTT in India.
The Bengaluru AllStars have made a strong statement in their debut season by securing sponsorships from industry leaders like BigCash and COPAG. With a talented unit and strategic partnerships, the team is well-positioned to make a significant impact in the Poker Sports League. As they take on the competition in Goa, the Bengaluru AllStars are not just playing for victory but are also shaping the future of poker in India.
Stay tuned to Gutshot Magazine for more coverage related to Bengaluru AllStars and PSL Season 6. You can also follow us on our social media channels to stay updated.
Raunaq oversees business development and client relations at Gutshot Magazine. Introduced to poker in 2020, he instantly fell in love with the game. He combines his passion for poker with a sharp business sense, writing insightful articles and also managing the brand’s social media. Before poker, Raunaq, a Business Administration graduate, explored India through his first job in Travel and Tourism. Off the poker table, you’ll often find him indulging his love for automobiles, playing football, or hitting the road for his next adrenaline-fuelled road trip, always in search of new adventures!
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