The International Federation of Match Poker (IFMP) have been faced with a huge logistical challenge just like many businesses in recent weeks, but despite having to jump some pretty high hurdles, the IFMP Nations Cup Final will take place on the weekend of Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May, although not quite as previously planned.

The International Federation of Poker have long provided plenty of interest to poker industry professionals and fans who defend the game as a mindsport, something the game of poker was re-classified as back in 2011 when I was in attendance at the £5,000 Invitational Event and IFP Duplicate Poker Nations Cup, which featured players such as The Hendon Mob’s Barny Boatman, Marcel Luske and the always entertaining Tony G:

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With the Nations Cup Final now taking place online, the event will be hosted virtually in order to protect players from nations facing lockdowns in their country due to the coronavirus outbreak. There will be 14 nations competing live on a digital hosting platform and one of the core nuances of IFMP gameplay – discussing tactics with teammates – will still be able to happen. It’s a live environment, just one taking place virtually rather than in person.