State's Dannish wins National Poker Series
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 17 2023:
Thirty-three years old Thiyam Dannish of Manipur has won his first gold medal in one of the key tournaments of the 3rd edition of National Poker Series India.
With this win, Dannish has set his sight on the next big challenge - to be among the few poker players in India to bring home the World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet.
Growing up playing strategy games and solving puzzles has helped Dannish to make apt decisions in the game of poker.
He noticed that poker has helped him develop a mind-set of analysing situations logically.
As he continues to showcase his skills to his friends and his followers in Manipur through his YouTube channel, Dannish believed that poker has helped him imbibe mind discipline that has resulted in practicality to prevail over difficult situations in life.
"In India, poker is at a transitional stage where the general population is starting to understand that it's unlike other card games.
With conducive environment, I hope we share the same appreciation for poker as a mind sport synonymous with chess," Dannish said.
As an aspiring poker player in India, Dannish believes that tournaments such as National Poker Series India are vital to attract new entrants and budding enthusiasts looking to make a mark in poker.
To celebrate the success of Dannish, the National Poker Series India awards night will be held in Delhi on May 6 .