We now know the draft picks for the inaugural Global Poker League, and it’s good news for poker fans, as the very best players in the game come out to support the initiative in their droves.

If the first season of the Global Poker League (GPL) falls on its ass, it will not be down to a lack of playing talent.

The top ranked 1,000 players in the Global Poker Index (GPI) had the opportunity to apply, and 201 of them thought the contract was worth a dab of ink.

12 teams.