{"id":8508,"date":"2018-10-03T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/?p=8508"},"modified":"2018-10-03T08:00:47","modified_gmt":"2018-10-03T12:00:47","slug":"mtv-is-on-the-hunt-for-indias-next-poker-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/mtv-is-on-the-hunt-for-indias-next-poker-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"MTV Is on the Hunt for India\u2019s Next Poker Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"
The sports season in India is just around the corner with one of the most highly anticipated aspect being season 3 of Match Indian Poker League, a poker-based league that was founded and is run by actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra and industrialist Raj Kundra under the umbrella of gaming, entertainment and licensing company, Viaan Industries Ltd.<\/p>\n
The third season is expected to be an epic one especially because this time Match Indian Poker League, or MatchIPL as it is commonly known, has partnered with MTV<\/a> to demonstrate that the games is a game of skill and to find the next generation of Indian poker stars. MTV has already begun with the launch of \u201cPro Hunt\u201d which is designed to create some buzz around the team-based event that is expected to unearth some of India\u2019s best poker players via a series of online qualifiers.<\/strong><\/p>\n Since \u201cPro Hunt\u201d kicked off on September 28, three players have already qualified for one of the eight spots that are available of the MatchIPL event that is set to go down between October 23 and October 24.<\/p>\n The first season of MatchIPL was won by the Mumbai All-Stars who walked away with the winning prize amount of Rs. 1.25 Crores \u2013 this was so enticing that the in the second season<\/a>, the number of teams that participated increased to 10. This time, the Haryana Hawks, the debutant team, took home the winning prize. In season three, the stakes are even higher with the promise of an even bigger winning prize that the 9 participating teams facing off against each other for not just the money but also the chance to represent Team India at the forthcoming IFMP Nations Cup.<\/p>\n Moreover, season 3 will involve a grand Bollywood style opening as well as an afterparty that will host Bollywood celebrities and stars of the poker community, something that gives poker players even more reason to be keen on securing spots at Season 3 of MatchIPL.<\/p>\nChanging the Poker Narrative in India<\/h2>\n