FAQ's
When is the Pocket52 PSL Season 5 happening?
Online qualifiers are starting from May 4th ’23 on Pocket52 app. Virtual league matches will start on July 22nd ’23 & the Live finale on Aug 16th ’23.
How can we be a part of Pocket52 PSL Season 5?
You can enter the league through a series of FREE to play online qualifiers from the Pocket52 app.
Are the qualifiers going to be online qualifiers or on-ground qualifiers?
All the qualifiers for season 5 will be online and played only on the Pocket52 app.
Is there a registration fee?
No, the Pocket52 PSL is FREE to register. The only way is to register for qualifiers on the Pocket52 app.
What are the perks of being a part of the team?
On qualification, you are assured a base fee. Additionally, being a part of the team gives you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play and learn from the top players in the country. You will also be featured on JioCinema platform.
How many total qualifiers will be there & how many qualifiers a player can play?
In total there will be 31 qualifiers & the maximum number of qualifiers a player can play is 6.
How many players can qualify through the qualification process?
Players will compete to secure points on a leaderboard, and the top 34 get an assured spot in Pocket52 PSL S5 team.
What is the team composition for Pocket52 PSL S5?
There will be six teams. Each team will have 12 players. 1-Team owner, 1-Captain, 2-Pros, 6-Qualifiers, 1-Women qualifier and 1-Wild card.
What is the schedule for Pocket52 PSL S5?
4th May ’23 to 25th Jun ’23 – PSL S5 Qualifiers
8th July ’23 – Player Auction
22nd Jul ‘23 – 10th Aug ‘23 – Virtual League matches
6th Aug ‘23 – 20th Aug ‘23 – Live Finale
After getting PSL seat how will a player get selected in a team?
Once you make it into the top 34 players, you will go through a bidding process in the Auction ceremony, in which the team owners and captains will bid for you.
What fee do I get as a qualifier?
The base fee of a qualifier is INR 50,000. The bidding will start from this amount.
How are the teams selected?
The players who top the leaderboard in online qualifiers will get selected as a qualifiers. The teams have the option to retain 1-pro and 1-qualifier from the previous season. Pros will be selected from the pro draft & women player will be selected from the women qualifiers. Wildcards and Captains will be directly selected by the team owners.
What do you mean by phygital league?
This means Pocket52 PSL S5 will be digital as well as physical. League matches will be conducted online on the Pocket52 poker app and Finale will be conducted live.
If any technical error occurs, what action will be taken?
If not being able to play due to slow internet connections, faulty hardware, internet connection failure, low computer configuration or for any other reason not attributable then we are not responsible for the same.
Can I choose the team?
In PSL, our structure is one where the Teams select the players from the draft. Once selected, you have to play for the team you are selected for.
How many qualifiers will a player get to play?
Each player can play a maximum of 6 qualifier matches out of a total 31 matches on the Pocket52 app.
What will be the formula to calculate points in qualifier tournaments?
Tournament LB Points Formula = Sqrt(A)/Sqrt(B) * 10;
A = total no of entries, B = Rank of the player.
Is there a compulsory women qualifier in a team?
Yes there is a compulsory women qualifier in a team & this time there will be separate women qualifiers. Women can play the qualifiers & if they don’t make it to the qualifiers draft then they can even play the women qualifiers to be a part of the team as a women player.
Is there a separate qualifier for women?
Yes, we have 3 matches exclusively for women starting from 23rd Jun to 25th Jun ’23.
What will be the base fee of the players in PSL S5?
Qualifiers – INR 50,000
Women Qualifiers – INR 50,000
Pro – INR 200,000
Have any other questions?
Please write to us at info@pokersportsleague.com or contact us at +91 9175874322 and we will get back to you at the earliest.