Four distinguished poker masters lead a team where they impart knowledge to Poker players to help upskill as well as socialize with the burgeoning Indian Poker community. In the series, Abhishek Goindi is seen leading the Shark Squad, Kanishka Samant leads the Anti-Tilters, Vinod Megalmani captains the Pocket Rockets, and Shravan Chhabria spearheads the Crushers. Each day will be filled with poker gameplay and insightful sessions, ensuring participants leave with enhanced skills and unforgettable memories.

Commenting on the release of Poker Masterclass on JioCinema, Navkiran Singh, Founder & CEO, of Baazi Games shared, “We are delighted to announce that PokerBaazi has taken another step in fostering the Indian poker community with the release of one of India’s first poker reality TV shows on OTT, Poker Masterclass, in collaboration with JioCinema. Over the years, we have seen the Indian poker community grow exponentially. This sport continues to offer a lot, and we are now combining entertainment with the skills required to play poker in a unique learning gaming format for our Indian audience. The series highlights the efforts undertaken by poker players to prepare for tournaments and aims to attract a whole new audience to this skill-based sport in India.”

Talking about the partnership, Vivek Mohan Sharma, Head of Branded Content & Youth Properties Sales, says, “Pushing the boundaries of content through strategic partnerships is our approach of choice, and we’re excited to collaborate on a show like Poker Masterclass. This is our first-ever poker reality show on the platform. Collaborations like this not only enhance the brand’s visibility but also amplify the reach and impact through our vast platform. We’re committed to continue delivering power-packed brand experiences to our audience.”

Set in India’s Poker capital, Goa, the series features 28 players who participated in a five-day Poker camp while being guided and coached by 4 Indian Poker maestros to prepare for Indian Poker Masters hosted on PokerBaazi. The Shark Squad, led by Abhishek Goindi, includes Subhodeep Paul(West Bengal), Mahima Walia(Karnataka), Shubham Upadhyay(Haryana), Areyann Gurbaxani(Maharashtra), Pranav Baheti(West Bengal), Siddhant Khanna(Delhi), and Tanay Kauntia(Jharkhand). Vinod Megalmani’s Pocket Rockets features Ramu Kushwaha(Uttar Pradesh), Riyana Rasheed(Karnataka), Pratap Maurya(Maharashtra), Unmesh Nair(Kerala), Apoorv Bhanot(Delhi), Ritesh Khatwani(Rajasthan), and Shivakumar Channappa Koudishetra(Karnataka). Kanishka Samant’s Anti-Tilters team comprises Sachit Malik(Haryana), Vikram Jaiswal(Bihar), Samarth Bhandari(Rajasthan), Vijay Agarwal(Goa), Niharika Bindra(Delhi), Yash Jaiswal(Uttar Pradesh), and Jyotindra Dubey(Madhya Pradesh). Finally, the Crushers, under Shravan Chhabria’s guidance, include Radhika Shankar(Delhi), Anish Arora(Maharashtra), Dhaval Doshi (Maharashtra), Daniyal Akhtar(Jharkhand), Basant Singh(Delhi), Ganesh Durgade(Maharashtra), and Rohit Chaudhary(Haryana).

The participants shown in the series were rank holders in the tournaments held on PokerBaazi’s platform. Four lucky winners were also selected via a social media contest. The participants of the show were also extended with an entry ticket to the Indian Poker Masters series hosted on PokerBaazi’s platform. The winning team was awarded with a trophy and a special call-out to an MVP who outperformed in the Masterclass. Indian Poker Master series begins on the 4th of August on PokerBaazi. The 21-day Poker spectacle offering a prize pool of INR 60 Crore will feature the best of Indian Poker players battling it out to be crowned as the Indian Poker Master.

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GURUGRAM: Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, announced today a partnership with JioCinema to allow its consumers to experience a stadium-like immersive experience and enjoy the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season along with a variety of entertainment options available on the platform. The application will come pre-installed on all Samsung TV models starting in 2018 and all Samsung Smart Monitor models starting in 2022.

Consumers can now easily access the JioCinema app from their Samsung TVs & Smart Monitors as it will appear on the home screen of the device. With the cricket fever setting in, more and more viewers are looking forward to the opportunity to tune in to it and; most importantly, watch the matches on the big screen and still enjoy a stadium-like experience at home.

Coupled with the innovative technology and immersive viewing experience that Samsung TVs & Smart Monitors offer, the partnership with JioCinema will pave the way for consumers to enjoy TATA IPL as well as their favorite shows right from the comfort of their homes.

“With in-home entertainment becoming a norm, the partnership between Samsung and JioCinema gives us an opportunity to provide our consumers with the best of both worlds – their favorite shows on the big screen, in their living spaces. As the biggest and most awaited Indian cricket tournament beings, we are offering our consumers an opportunity to indulge in the sensation of the game, with an immersive, stadium-like experience at their homes with Samsung TVs,” said Mohandeep Singh, Senior VP of Consumer Electronics, Samsung India.

In addition to Samsung TVs, users can also access JioCinema content on Samsung smartphones providing a seamless multi-screen viewing experience, with even more flexibility and convenience to users.

“By combining the cutting-edge technology of Samsung with JioCinema’s digital-first, world-class offerings and features, this partnership creates a synergy that will provide consumers with the ultimate viewing experience,” said Viacom18 Sports Head of Strategy and Partnerships Hursh Shrivastava. “Whether you’re a die-hard sports fan or a casual viewer, this collaboration promises to deliver the very best of the TATA IPL on JioCinema right to your fingertips.”

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