- The Global Poker Index (GPI) released a statement Thursday announcing that it is launching the GPI Challenger Cup, a live poker tournament leaderboard system which will focus on low to mid-stakes tournaments.
- The Challenger Cup will employ the current GPI Player of the Year formula, with a $2,000 buy-in cutoff with coverage encompassing more than 1,430 casinos throughout the world.
The Global Poker Index (GPI) released a statement Thursday announcing that it is launching the GPI Challenger Cup, a live poker tournament leaderboard system which will focus on low to mid-stakes tournaments.
The Challenger Cup will include approximately 100,000 players and award 2015 WSOP Main Event packages to individual winners from North America, Europe and Asia, according to GPI.
The eventual regional champions will also receive recognition at the European Poker Awards and American Poker Awards along with additional prizes to be announced.
Live Tournament Buy-in Limit of $2,000
The Challenger Cup will employ the current GPI Player of the Year formula, with a $2,000 buy-in cutoff with coverage encompassing more than 1,430 casinos throughout the world.
The new leaderboard is aimed at providing low to mid-stakes live poker tournament players a chance at recognition as well as giving casinos plenty of incentive to promote lower buy-in events on a larger stage.
Global Poker Index CEO Alex Dreyfus stated in the company’s press release Thursday that “the GPI Challenger Cup is another new milestone that we wanted to bring poker players. This Cup is designed to reward consistent performance and results in this specific tournament buy-in range with more than just a title, but a real reward as well.”
“We want the whole poker community, players and industry stakeholders, to work together to bring poker to another level. We need to build new avenues for competition, and create more recognition for players at every level, not only just the very top,” he added.
Every tournament venue currently included in the GPI and Hendon Mob database will be covered.
