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Poker Central to air the Global Poker League18 January 2016(PRESS RELEASE) -- Poker Central, the world’s only 24/7 Poker TV network, and Mediarex Sports & Entertainment, today announced that Mediarex’s new Global Poker League (GPL) would air on Poker Central. Poker Central will air both live and recorded GPL matches in primetime twice weekly beginning in early April. These matches will be exclusive to Poker Central, with pre-game and post-game shows also in the works. Additionally, Poker Central will carry GPL playoff matches as well as the GPL World Championship. “We are excited to partner with the Global Poker League in this new and exciting approach to poker,” said Clint Stinchcomb, CEO of Poker Central. “The Global Poker League’s innovations, technology and staging is sure to keep fans riveted!” “Both Poker Central and GPL were both created for the same reason – to take poker to the masses and to make it as popular as any other professional sport,” said Alex Dreyfus, CEO and founder of the Global Poker League, “PokerCentral will help GPL connect to fans worldwide.” GPL Structure 12 franchise teams of 5 players each will represent cities all over the world within 2 conferences: EurAsia Conference: -Berlin Bears, Philipp Gruissem, Team Manager. -Hong Kong Dragons, Celina Lin, Team Manager. -London Royals, Liv Boeree, Team Manager. -Paris Aviators, Fabrice Soulier, Team Manager. -Rome Emperors, Max Pescatori, Team Manager. -Moscow Wolverines, Anatoly Filatov, Team Manager. Americas Conference: -Los Angeles Sunset, Maria Ho, Team Manager. -Las Vegas Moneymakers, Chris Moneymaker, Team Manager. -Montreal Nationals, Marc-Andre Ladouceur, Team Manager. -New York Rounders, Bryn Kenney, Team Manager. -San Francisco Rush, Faraz Jaka, Team Manager. -Sao Paulo Metropolitans, Andre Akkari, Team Manager. The first draft will take place on February 25th in Los Angeles: -3 players from each team will be chosen. -The remaining 2 players will be selected as Wild Cards. There will be 12 weeks of regular play, followed by playoffs and a championship game held in October in a leading sports arena in United States. More information is available at http://www.globalpokerleague.com. |