India Poker Legend- January 2012 Tournament Guarantees Over USD 100,000 in Goa

Goa (I-Newswire) November 24, 2011 - Following on from the success of its “India Poker Legend” tournament during August 2011, The Shark is glad to announce the highly anticipated next tournament to be held from 25th – 29th January 2012 at Casino Royale, Goa. With over USD 100,000 Guaranteed during the event, this provides poker players an amazing opportunity to travel to Goa during the Republic day weekend.

The five-day poker festival has added 2 new events, a 3k buy-in 2X turbo re-buy to allow players wanting to try their hand at poker in a casino the opportunity to do so and a high rollers invitational only event.

Tourney Schedule
Jan 25th (Wed) - 9pm USD 60 2X Turbo Re-buy (Rake Free)
Jan 26th (Thu) - 9pm USD 100 Double Rebuy + Add on (USD 10,000 GUARANTEE)
Jan 27th (Fri) - 9pm USD 300 Freezeout (USD 15,000 GUARANTEE)
Jan 28th (Sat) - 4pm USD 200 Super satellite to main event (4 SEATS GUARANTEED)
Jan 28th (Sat) - 9pm USD 2,000 Freezeout - MAIN EVENT - (USD 80,000 GUARANTEE)
Jan 29th (Sun) - 6pm Main Event Final Table
Jan 29th (Sun) - 9pm USD 6,000 Invitation Only High Rollers Event

The organizers are offering an early bird bonus for players registering for the USD 2,000 No Limit Hold’em Freezeout including free accommodation for 2 nights. Please contact the organizers for details.

In addition, The Shark is announced their "Players of the Year" (PsOY) awards with USD 12,000 to be awarded to the top 3 players on the basis of only 4 tournaments to be held in 2012:

IPL Tournaments in 2012
- 25th Jan - 29th Jan
- 4th Apr - 8th Apr
- 18th Jul - 22nd Jul
- 26th Sep - 30th Sep

The organizers see India as an emerging, but fast growing poker market and believe that with the entry of APT, India will become a regular stop on the Asian Poker Circuit and other global brands are looking at Indian Poker market in a very serious way.

To register for the tourney or for further information on the above, please log onto www.theshark.in or by emailing info@theshark.in or by calling Pranav Bagai +91-9818206165, +91-11-46512064.

About The Shark:
Established in 2009 and based out of New Delhi, The Shark is committed to expanding the game of Poker in India. Promoted by a dedicated team of enthusiastic individuals striving to answer any of your poker related needs right here.

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Company Contact Information
The Shark
Pranav/ Ridhish
B-317, New Friends Colony
110065
Phone : 011 46512064