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Brian ‘True Geordie’ Davis Joins Forces with GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Online Poker Room
GGPoker, the unrivaled leader in the online poker industry, is thrilled to announce its exciting partnership with Brian ‘True Geordie’ Davis, one of the United Kingdom’s most influential podcasters and YouTube sensations. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both parties as True Geordie becomes an esteemed partner of GGPoker.
True Geordie’s larger-than-life personality, engaging content, and unwavering dedication to his community have made him a prominent figure in the online entertainment space. With his vibrant presence and authentic style, True Geordie has captivated audiences worldwide, amassing a substantial following that looks up to him for his expertise and entertaining delivery.
As part of this partnership, True Geordie will encourage his loyal fanbase to join him at the virtual poker tables of GGPoker, where thrilling gameplay and unforgettable experiences await. To kickstart this incredible collaboration, True Geordie will host a weekly poker tournament, exclusively at GGPoker, every Thursday at 18:00 BST, starting June 8 and running through August 31. Players participating in these tournaments can win big prizes and even claim the bounty on True Geordie’s head.
Furthermore, True Geordie will represent GGPoker at the prestigious World Series of Poker (WSOP) London event, commencing on July 27. As a GGPoker ambassador, True Geordie will showcase his poker prowess in live tournaments, competing against top professionals and enthusiasts from all corners of the globe.
“We are absolutely delighted to work with the number-one poker brand in the world!” said True Geordie. “Our experience in creating marketing-leading content for blue chip brands will be used in full force during this incredibly exciting partnership. We can’t wait to face off against our vast and loyal community, utilising the ground-breaking online poker technology that GGPoker is celebrated for.”
Angela Martin, UK & Ireland Head of Marketing at GGPoker, expressed her excitement regarding the partnership, stating, “We are delighted to welcome Brian ‘True Geordie’ Davis to the GGPoker family. His exceptional talent and magnetic personality resonate with our commitment to providing an unparalleled poker experience to our players. We can’t wait to see him engage with our vibrant community and bring his unique style to the tables.”
True Geordie’s partnership with GGPoker is a testament to the platform’s dedication to bringing together poker enthusiasts from every background and providing them with a world-class experience. By joining GGPoker, True Geordie’s followers will have the chance to connect with him directly and share the virtual felt in exhilarating games and tournaments available exclusively at GGPoker.
New GGPoker players can also claim the poker room’s Welcome Bonus, earn even more rewards with the Honeymoon for Newcomers promotion and automatically join GGPoker’s Fish Buffet loyalty program, with regular cash prizes on offer.
To learn more about True Geordie’s partnership with GGPoker, please visit: https://ggpoker.co.uk/tournaments/true-geordie
About GGPoker: GGPoker is the World’s Biggest Poker Room, with a global player base. It offers a range of innovative games and features such as the patented Rush & Cash poker, All-In or Fold, Flip & Go, Spin & Gold, Battle Royale, GGCare & GGCheers, integrated staking platform, SnapCam video messaging, PokerCraft, and Smart HUD, all designed to enhance gaming experiences and make poker more fun than ever.
In 2020, GGPoker hosted the world record-breaking WSOP Online main event and the WSOP 2020 Main Event. In 2021, GGPoker won PokerListing’s ‘Best Poker Software Overall’ award. In 2022, GGPoker became the world’s largest online poker room and was awarded the Online Poker Operator of the Year Award at the SiGMA Americas Gaming Awards. In 2023, GGPoker will send at least 500 players to the live WSOP 2023 Main Event via its celebrated Road to Vegas satellite tournaments.
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Springbok Casino’s Wild November Feature ‘Backyard Gangsters’ Offers 25 Free Spins on new Clue Chronicles: Mirror Mansion slot
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Play’n GO celebrates multiple win at 5 Star Media Awards
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, is today celebrating a five-award sweep in the coveted 5 Star Media Awards of 2024.
The legendary games studio nabbed a second consecutive Slot Supplier of the Year award, as well as being named the RNG Casino Supplier of the Year. The company also secured three of 5 Star Media’s “Top 20” Awards for co-founder and CMO Ebba Arnred, Director of Business Development Stuart Trigwell, and Head of Brand and Communication, Andrew Pink.
Play’n GO has enjoyed a landmark 2024, breaking new ground by entering the South African market, as well as expanding its US presence into what is now five states.
Ebba Arnred, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Play’n GO, commented “We’re always very pleased to have our work recognised at the various awards throughout the year, but to win five in one fell swoop is almost unprecedented. It’s very special to be awarded Slot Supplier of the Year for a second year in a row, and RNG Casino Supplier of the Year is another well-received feather in our cap. We would like to thank 5 Star Media and the entire judging panel, as well as our entire team here at Play’n GO, without whom these award wins simply wouldn’t happen. On a personal level, I’d also like to express gratitude for the individual recognition of a 5 Star “Top 20” Award.”
Stuart Trigwell, Director of Business Development at Play’n GO, added “I’d like to express a sincere thank you to 5 Star Media for being recognised in their “Top 20” Awards. We do our work not for individual accolades but for the success of the entire business, so it’s great to see Play’n GO so well represented across the board.”
Andrew Pink, Head of Brand and Communication at Play’n GO, said “Play’n GO’s driving ambition is to be the best entertainment supplier there is. Aside from producing some of the most played games and best loved characters in the world, that ambition is often realised by things largely unseen by those outside the company. It’s extremely gratifying for everyone at Play’n GO to be recognised as Slot Supplier of the Year. Next year may just be our biggest and best yet.”
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Procedure to be followed by school clubs affiliating for the 2025 season
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), founded in 1984, is the national federation for Board games, Card games, Esports, and Wargames.
MSSA promotes all the different disciplines equally, although each school may pick-and-choose which discipline it wishes to promote at its school. Some schools will promote the whole gambit, while others will concentrate on only one discipline, and/or even just concentrate on one specific title.
The choice is ultimately up to the school.
MSSA has sent teams with full Protea Colours to international events since 1991 for wargames, 1996 for Morabaraba, 1997 for Checkers, and 2005 for Esports. Many members of the national teams have been scholars, and all have benefited from their involvement in the national Protea Team.
There is still the option open for a school to start a full-blown sub-club on its premises, but bearing in mind the tight regulatory conditions under which accredited schools have to operate in the Republic, the MSSA no longer deems it necessary for a school to start a sub-club.
As long as the school club has the approval of the school, and has an Educator-in-Charge, a school may affiliate by merely completing the Application for Affiliation Form and submitting such to MSSA.
Advantages of having a MSSA affiliated club: There are many advantages of having a MSSA affiliated club, such as:
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Being part of a community where your club has a real say in how things are done
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Being able to apply for National Lottery Funding – MSSA member clubs can apply for up to R800,000.00 in funding
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Being able to get assistance from your local government
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Experience increased media exposure of your events and your gamers
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Become part of the international community through the MSSA Registered players are able to become internationally recognised umpires, etc.
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Enable your gamers to take part in MSSA events, which may qualify them for Regional, Provincial, and National colours, overseas trips, and even sports bursaries at university.
- Private clubs: one vote per every five registered players, and
- School clubs: one vote per every ten registered players.
MSSA’s General Regulations
The General Regulations comprises of decisions made by both Council and Executive Committee Meetings. The General Regulations deals with how sub-committees operate as well as to how teams are selected and development funding is distributed. Please refer to Schedule 10.12 in regard to the rights of clubs in hosting events.
MSSA’s Discipline Specific Regulations
The Discipline Specific Regulations deal with rules concerning the different disciplines. The Disciplines that the MSSA caters for are; Board Gaming, Card gaming, Esports, and Figure Gaming.
When a club applies for membership, the applicant club must complete such form and return the same to the MSSA.Fee note for 2025
The fee note details the Affiliation Fees and Registration fees that are payable.
Player Registration Form
The Player Registration Form needs to be completed by every player that is a member of a club and intends to participate in MSSA affairs.
MSSA’s Letter of Undertaking
The Letter of Undertaking is for all registered players who sit on any MSSA committee.
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