The first-ever Global Poker League (GPL) will kick off during the first quarter of 2016, when 12 franchise teams will compete for at least 14 consecutive weeks in a series of events that organizers believe "could change the way we see poker today."
According to a press release issued on Tuesday by Mediarex Sports & Entertainment (MSE), the parent company of the Global Poker Index (GPI) and the HendonMob, the event will contribute to innovate the game and "set the wheels in motion to shift towards the company's goal of 'sportifying poker,' positioning the game as a form of entertainment.