GPL announces 12 franchise teams/managers for its first season

[TightEnd]

now that this is getting closer, does the idea enthuse us at all?



Draft co-hosted by Kara Scott, w/ WSOP Champion Phil Hellmuth and Livestreamed on Twitch

Poker Pros Chris Moneymaker, Liv Boeree, Bryn Kenney and Maria Ho Among First Team Managers in Season One of the Global Poker League

to see captains etc see https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/global-poker-league-announces-12-franchise-teams-managers-dreyfus?trk=prof-post

[arbboy]

What exactly will a 'team manager' do?  Like Liv?  Seems a comical idea to me.  Trying to turn poker into 20/20 cricket.  10 years too late imo.  Missed any potential boat they had.

[Longines]

Would struggle to care less.

When the press release says real-time hole cards, do they really mean that? Would seem more WWE than eSport if that's the case.

[DaveShoelace]

Only two of them has gone with a poker-y name (Moneymakers & Rounders).

Was expecting the 'Las Vegas Iveys' or the 'Montreal Negreanus' or someink.

Maybe the "Berlin Bots' or the 'Moscow SuperUsers'.

Maybe Antonio could captain the 'LA Piss Pots'.

And so forth.

[Rexas]

Will watch if they allow the viewers to randomly change the players hole cards in the middle of the hand. Otherwise no.

[bergeroo]

nice logos though!

[Tal]

Rome Emperors?

Shouldn't these names flow off the tongue? You want to start the second word with a consonant, preferably alliterative and even more preferably linked in some way to poker or Rome.

Rome Antics
Rome Rangemergers
Rome Raiders
Rome Rockets

Or maybe something different:

The Triumvirate of Rome (if there's three of them)
PT Roma (Poker Team)
The Legion of Rome
Real Roma (I know we already have the Royals)
Rome Sweet Rome


Rome Emperors. Yuk.

Las Vegas Moneymakers, LA Sunset, London Royals: like those.

So will they be playing in pyjamas, then?

Tony G and Bumble on the commentary? Start the pushbike!

[vegaslover]

First thoughts in seeing this is a) what's the point and b) what a load of bollocks.
Who the fuck is supposed to be the slightest bit interested in this?

[TightEnd]

First thoughts in seeing this is a) what's the point and b) what a load of bollocks.
Who the fuck is supposed to be the slightest bit interested in this?

Paul, please. Its Sportifying poker.

[TightEnd]

Alexandre Dreyfus ‏@alex_dreyfus

GPL players will be compensated with : hourly salary + performance bonuses + % of team revenue (merchandising, ...) + all expenses paid.



Interesting

[TightEnd]

Alexandre Dreyfus ‏@alex_dreyfus

GPL managers are committed for 2 years. Same for players. We wanted to avoid volatility, to increase Fan Engagement.

[TightEnd]

in excellent news, Last minute confirmation, the GPL Draft livestream will also be co-hosted by RealKidPoker.

[TightEnd]

Alexandre Dreyfus ‏@alex_dreyfus

Yes, there will be lines/betting on GPL teams from several sportsbook. #WeSportifyPoker

[pleno1]

I think it's pretty good idea. Funny they make Liv captain of London Royals though. Moorman/Channing/Trickett would make sense for different reasons. Guess Deyfrus trying to keep on Stars side for some reasons.

[Tal]

I think it's pretty good idea. Funny they make Liv captain of London Royals though. Moorman/Channing/Trickett would make sense for different reasons. Guess Deyfrus trying to keep on Stars side for some reasons.

Pleno, please! How many EPTs have those three won?

Also, stop trying to take this seriously

in excellent news, Last minute confirmation, the GPL Draft livestream will also be co-hosted by RealKidPoker.

And this is clearly just hilarious. Could we squeeze more win into this post?