The newly formed Federated Sports and Gaming (FS&G) released the list of 218 players eligible for the inaugural season of its professional poker league Tuesday, along with the detailed criteria for selection. The league is slated to launch in early August and will feature four rake-free Main Events plus a championship to be held in February 2012.
Unlike most invitational poker competitions, there is no subjective selection process for the Federated poker league. All players are selected based on a pre-established formula. The criteria include the number of live tournament cashes and money earned since 2008, the number of major poker titles a player has won, and a player’s “lifetime adjusted earnings” in qualifying tournaments.
In a press release, the league’s Commissioner, Annie Duke, said, “Our goal in setting the objective qualifying criteria was to capture the best live tournament players – not a certain set of personalities. Keeping the league membership small not only ensures the highest quality of tournament play, but also allows FS&G to provide a superior playing experience and outstanding service levels to our members.
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Unlike most invitational poker competitions, there is no subjective selection process for the Federated poker league. All players are selected based on a pre-established formula. The criteria include the number of live tournament cashes and money earned since 2008, the number of major poker titles a player has won, and a player’s “lifetime adjusted earnings” in qualifying tournaments.
In a press release, the league’s Commissioner, Annie Duke, said, “Our goal in setting the objective qualifying criteria was to capture the best live tournament players – not a certain set of personalities. Keeping the league membership small not only ensures the highest quality of tournament play, but also allows FS&G to provide a superior playing experience and outstanding service levels to our members.
Read entire article and membership list here