Games Magazine Brasil at BSOP São Paulo Opeing Day. Igor Federal (CBTH President), André Akkari (WSOP champion) and Carlos Cardama, GMB Editor.
The Sao Paulo stage of the BSOP began with great success yesterday (Thursday). Considered one of the most important in the competition, the edition expects to distribute a total of US$ 1.6 million in prizes during the six-day event, as stated by Igor Federal, president of THE Brazilian Confederation of Texas Hold'em (CBTH), and one of the organizers of the event.
"Being the first stage in the national territory we
expect to exceed 1,000 players in the main event and consequently reach a total
prize of close to US$ 1 million in the main event and over US$ 1.6 million in
the whole event," said Igor Federal.
The Sao Paulo capital's stage is also one of the most important of the circuit.
According to tournament director of the BSOP, Devanir Campos, the density of
the city, the ease of getting around even increases the number of participants
and tournaments, giving more chances of punctuation in the search for the champion
title.
"For the players that will compete for the ranking, that play all the tournaments
to accumulate points and try to be the Brazilian champion of poker, this is a
step that has more tournaments that gives players more opportunity to score. We
always expect full house,” said Campos.
And who is looking for the trophy of the Sao Paulo edition
is André Akkari, ambassador of Brazilian poker and former world champion, who
claims to be well positioned in the championship and wants the title at home.
"The BSOP in Sao Paulo is wonderful. I have a lot of final stages, with
great possibilities. In the last stage, with more than 1,000 people I ended
seventh. I'm doing well and I hope this one is my home spike," commented Akkari.
In addition to the tournaments that are worth point for the championship, the
event will still have the presence of celebrities, where names such as Fernando
Scherer, Luxembourg Wanderley, Maurren Maggi and Thiago Camilo are expected.
The BSOP Sao Paulo is the second stage of the 2017 season and runs until next
Tuesday at the WTC Sheraton hotel.
Source: GMB
Author: Pedro Henrique Feitosa
