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PokerBaazi Onboards Pratibha Arya As Baazi Gaming Pro

Pratibha Arya, a prominent name in the Indian poker circuit, has joined hands with PokerBaazi. The popular online poker room brought Arya on board as Baazi Gaming Pro. The ace poker player will promote the game in several ways: creating and learning content, streaming, etc. Talking about PokerBaazi, Arya says, “They think more from the player’s perspective and have some very player-friendly features, especially for those who are new to the field.’’ Arya further adds, “It was the first platform in India to introduce an automated responsible gaming feature which allows players to set up a deposit limit and even the game limits themselves.”

This female poker pro has come a long way with respect to her journey in poker. From playing her first tournament in Goa (2015) to representing India at the IFMP Asian Nations Cup in Bangkok and Poker Nations Cup in Oxford, Arya has steadily grown in the industry. The poker pro also revealed what drew her to the mind sport. She says, “I took it up as a challenge. The time I was investing in playing poker was fetching me good returns. Plus, the ease of working at my convenience and without any pressure didn’t hurt.”

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The Delhi native also sheds light on how the India poker circuit has a lot of opportunities to offer. She adds, “Growing steadily with every passing year, the Indian poker industry has a lot of potential, and we have tapped just 1% of it. Right now, what we are experiencing is a paradigm shift with higher guarantees and smaller buy-ins.”

Arya further shares her view on regulation in the Indian poker industry. The Haryana Hawks team member states, “Once the industry is more regulated, which I am sure will happen sooner than later, there’s nothing that can stop poker from becoming a mainstream sport.
India has already made its mark on the international stage, so it’s only a matter of time before Indian players get more recognition globally, which undoubtedly brings more exposure.”

Next up, this poker pro also talks about the gender gap in the poker circuit, this FTS 2.0 #16 winner says, “Organisers can host more women-centric tourneys which will help them come forward.” Arya shared a piece of advice for newbies in poker. The poker dynamo states how the players need to be unaffected by the glamour quotient of the game, apart from taking the wins and losses in their stride. Arya becoming the Baazi Gaming Pro should not come as a surprise, as this boss lady has been creating waves in the poker circuit with her magnificent wins.

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