The Sportification of Poker Moves Forward on Two Fronts The Sportification of Poker Moves Forward on Two Fronts
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Key Takeaways
  • Today the first matches of the Global Poker League (GPL) mark the next phase of Alex Dreyfus’ plan to “sportify” poker and bring it to a mainstream audience.
  • Meanwhile, the International Federation of Poker (IFP) has managed to get its Match Poker game recommended for approval as a sport by SportAccord.
  • SportAccord is the authoritative body which determines which activities are classified as sports so that they can be considered for acceptance as events in the Olympic Games.

Today the first matches of the Global Poker League (GPL) mark the next phase of Alex Dreyfus’ plan to “sportify” poker and bring it to a mainstream audience. Meanwhile, the International Federation of Poker (IFP) has managed to get its Match Poker game recommended for approval as a sport by SportAccord.