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Cash Prizes and Global Bragging Rights – Get Involved in the Match Poker Online World Cup 2022

Cash Prizes and Global Bragging Rights – Get Involved in the Match Poker Online World Cup 2022
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Angus Dunnington Pokerlistings Author
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  • Last updated on: November 1, 2024 · 3 minutes to read

Online poker comes in various guises, and here’s something refreshingly different…

After successfully launching earlier this year, Match Poker Online has big plans for 2023, but before that they aim to end 2022 with a bang. The app is hosting an exciting ‘poker for all’ international competition in the form of the Match Poker Online World Cup. But first, let’s have a look at how the innovative Match Poker differs from conventional online poker providers.

Match Poker: How It Works

Match Poker’s own ‘Enjoy playing The Sport of Poker – where skill beats luck’ is a good start, with an emphasis being placed on the skill element. This in itself is interesting, given that poker is anyway primarily a game of skill.

Match Poker is played like a regular No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em poker game, with a key difference being in how the game is ‘scored’, and using what criteria.

Crucially, with Match Poker you compete against other players who are playing the same hand as you, from the same position as you! Taking the Battle Royale game as an example, there are six tables playing the same hand simultaneously. If you are in Seat 4, you will be dealt the exact same hole cards as every other player in Seat 4 at the other tables – and these are your opponents. The aim is to perform better than your rivals, with the player who handles the same situation the most skilfully coming out on top!

The beauty of this concept is that it literally does level the playing field, with all players having to deal with the same conditions. If you get a lucky Turn card, so will the others in the same respective seat, and you are no more handicapped by being dealt 7h 2s than your opponents… what matters is who copes best.

Once the dust has settled, players are ranked according to their performance, each player having a dedicated IFMP rating (just as international chess players have a FIDE rating, for example). IFMP stands for the International Federation of Match Poker, the governing body of sports poker, promoting poker and its Match Poker variation as a skill game and a mind sport. Note that the IFMP is to Match Poker what the ICC is to cricket, or the FIA is to Formula One.

The Match Poker app has excellent, player-friendly graphics and gameplay, and is packed with features that help you improve your game by accessing valuable statistics and data.

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Match Poker Online World Cup 2022

Right… now that we know the unique approach at Match Poker, here’s what you need to know about the upcoming Match Poker Online World Cup 2022. The ‘everyman’ (and woman!) ethos is key – the point is that you don’t have to be one of the world’s elite to compete for world status bragging rights! Eligible players from around the globe have the same opportunity to represent their country.

There are various ways to guarantee eligibility to take part by playing on the Match Poker app, such as achieving an IFMP rating of at least 1,200, winning a Weekly Challenge or other competitions, being in the top 15% of different ‘tiers’ and so on. Note that such criteria must be met by 27 November, so if you’re not already a Match Poker convert, get your skates on and sign up asap.

Be In It to Win It

Once you’re in, you’ll be able to enjoy the fruits of months of planning and continuous growth on the app (for which there’s a host of additions and extras lined up!), with each competition featuring Playoffs and Finals exclusive to players of the same Rating Tier. Indeed, the Match Poker Online World Cup revolves around an exciting, novel format.

For most players, the Playoffs will take place on December 3-4, with the Finals on December 10-11. Players in the US can compete on December 2-3, with the Finals on December 9-10. The winner of the Ruby division (the top competition) will be crowned the overall Match Poker World Cup Champion.

And not only is it totally free to take part, but you can win money as well as bragging rights!   

Ranking Tier1st Place Prize2nd Place Prize3rd Place Prize
Ruby$625$250$125
Ivory$450$175$75
Sapphire$200$100$50
Emerald$100$50$25

So, there you have it: Poker with a difference!

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