KOLKATA, India, January 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
It was an epiphany of sorts for Sumit Sehgal when he trumped the 24 other contenders to win the 'Fly to Vegas' Poker Promotion by Adda52.com. Sumit will head to the main event of the world's largest poker tournament in Las Vegas. He has won for himself an all-inclusive package with travel and accommodation, to play at the $10,000 event. In monetary terms it amounts to more than Rs. 8 lakh, and in poker terms it means the chance of a lifetime for any player.
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Adda52.com, India's largest poker site, gave this opportunity to its players to play a fortnight-long loyalty based tournament wherein only 25 players could qualify for a finale. The finale means pitting the players against each other and the emergence of a mega winner who would then go to play in Las Vegas, the Mecca of all poker players. Sumit, who came out on top after defeating Ishwar Sundaram in heads-up action, had to endure a long battle to win this coveted prize. It now means that Sumit will be flying to Vegas, courtesy Adda52.com, and have a chance at winning from a prize pool of Rs. 590 crore.
Anuj Gupta, Founder Chairman of Adda52.com, told us about the promotion: "This is the first time any Indian site has offered to send a player to Las Vegas to play with the biggest names in poker. We have a vision of bringing the best Indian players to the forefront and have them give out competition to the poker world and outshine the others. Giving an Adda52.com player a chance to play at Vegas with an all expenses paid package is the first step towards creating awareness of poker in India. The larger picture is showcasing the players who have the talent to get the exposure that comes from playing with the best."
This endeavour by Adda52.com will help in the long run to promote poker in India. It will mean giving Indian poker players the right platform to excel globally. While the first player who will go to Las Vegas is decided, it is still not known how or when the other players will be decided. But one thing is for sure; Sumit can definitely start honing his poker skills so he can make the best moves in Vegas. And it appears he is already serious about learning the best skills.
He told us about his preparations for the event, "I had never even dreamt that I would get a chance to play in Las Vegas. Even after winning this tournament, I am still finding it unbelievable that soon I will be playing poker with the best players of the world. And I am not going to take it sitting down. I am already preparing for it and watching poker videos to prepare myself properly for this big challenge."
About Adda52.com
Adda52.com is India's largest online gaming site which offers gaming interface for card games like poker and rummy. Adda52.com is the pioneer of online card games in India and has the best and most user friendly playing software. With instant play games more than a million users are winning cash regularly.
With multi table cash games and poker tournaments on offer, the website is 100% secure and safe. Payments are processed through secure channels and all major credit/debit cards are accepted on the website. Adda52.com is a gaming portal managed by IIT-IIM Alumnus and has been certified from iTech labs for fair play and random number generator (RNG).
For more information, visit www.adda52.com
Media Contact: Pankaj Soni, [email protected], +91-9716545944, Sr. Manager - Digital Marketing, Adda52.com
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