Match Indian Poker League has sold all eight teams, announces Viaan Industries

Viaan Industries, formerly known as Hindusthan Safety Glass Industries, announced on Wednesday that Match Indian Poker League (Match IPL) has sold all eight teams to leading figures in Indian business and entertainment.
 
The first eight teams are Ahmedabad Hearts, Bangalore Royals, Delhi Aces, Goa Kings, Jaipur Jewels, Kolkata Diamonds, Mumbai All Stars, and Pune Knights. Match Poker is the skill-based variant of the world’s most popular card game in which players compete for points in a team format. The International Federation of Poker (IFP) is the international governing body for the sport and was declared WADA-compliant earlier this year.
 
Meanwhile, the stock was trading up by 1.53% at Rs 23 per share on the BSE at 0955 hours.