After much anticipation, Poker Sports League (PSL) has announced it’s first 12 pros selected in the PSL Pro Draft. These are the top pros selected from Phase-1 of applications. PSL has now announced that applications for phase-2 are open. The deadline for which is 11:59pmon March 6th, 2017. This will be the last chance for Poker players to apply for selection in a PSL Team.
To give a background to players, there are 12 Teams in PSL. Each team is comprised of 9 players:
- 1 Team Mentor
- 2 Pro Players
- 2 Live Qualifiers
- 2 Online Qualifiers
- 2 Wild Cards
The mentors for each team have just been finalized from a “Mentor Recommendation List” of 21 players. These are the top dogs of Indian Poker. Here’s a list of the final 12 who have been given the prestigious appointment of PSL Team Mentors:
- Bengaluru Jokers: Raghav Bansal
- Chennai Bulls: Aditya Sushant
- Delhi Panthers: Akash Malik
- Goan Nuts: Dhaval Mudgal
- Gujarat Acers: Sumit Asrani
- Haryana Hunters: Samay Parikh
- Hyderabad Kings: Kunal Patni
- Kolkata Royals: Romit Advani
- Mumbai Anchors: Amit Jain
- Pune Sharks: Shashank Jain
- Punjab Bluffers: Abhishek Goindi
- Rajasthan Tilters: Shravan Chhabria
The Mentors along with their Team Owners will appoint 24 pros out of a draft of 45 players (36 from Pro Draft + 9 remaining from Mentor Recommendations)
Players will need to fill an application form on www.pokersportsleague.com to have a shot at the remaining 24 spots on the PSL Pro Draft. So hurry, the deadline is coming close!