New Delhi, Aug 10 (Representative) The recently concluded India Online Poker Championship (IOPC) received record-breaking 1.26 lakhs entries from across the country, the organisers said on Tuesday. Vaibhav Temani was crowned the winner of the Championship and he bagged a gold badge, a diamond badge, and the coveted diamond studded 18K gold crown. The mega poker fest witnessed some nail-biting moments as the guaranteed prize pool was Rs 30 cr which was crushed by whopping INR 33 cr. The tournament tested mental strength, decision making skills, analytical skills, and endurance of all participants. Of all the marquee events, players were most excited about the prestigious Main Event, which holds the highest value in the poker fraternity.
Dominating the coveted diamond studded 18K gold crown, Vaibhav Temani, the winner of the Main Event Crown said, ”It was a tough fight, but I managed to recover from a massive deficit in heads up to beat another player. IOPC is a great platform for Indian poker players like us who can sharpen skills and win big at the same time”. Commenting on the success of the 11th edition of India Online Poker Championship, Mr Amin Rozani, Group CEO of Quadrific Media Pvt Ltd said, ”We are pleased with the outstanding response and enthusiasm showed by the poker players across the country. During the 22-day series, we witnessed huge growth in players’ participation like every year, which brought out the best of the Indian poker players. With the success of each edition every year, we realise that Indian poker market still has the potential to grow so untapped players can have a platform to compete with each other.”