Key Takeaways
- An attempt to create the equivalent of a poker World Cup has hit a snag as Betclic Everest will not allow their players to play without sponsorship emblems—according to Global Poker Masters creator Alex Dreyfus.
- The Global Poker Masters (GPM) concept is part of Dreyfus’ grand strategy to “sportify” poker in order to create a larger audience and subsequently more participation in the game.
- Dreyfus has already agreed replacements for the two players, but remains aggrieved that his original plan has been affected even to this minor extent.
An attempt to create the equivalent of a poker World Cup has hit a snag as Betclic Everest will not allow their players to play without sponsorship emblems—according to Global Poker Masters creator Alex Dreyfus.
