Team PokerStars Pro Andre Akkari beats star-studded field; but the real winner is Neymar Jr Institute and Right To Play

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 2017 – Team PokerStars Pro Andre Akkari was the star of the Neymar Jr Charity Home Game held in Spain on Thursday night, defeating a field of 15, winning the trophy and a piece of the €52,300 prize pool for his charity.

Neymar Jr and his friends competed for a slice of the prize pool in order to donate the winnings to Neymar Jr’s own charity, The Neymar Jr Institute. Olympic hockey star Fatima Moreira de Melo and Andre Akkari, both members of Team PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, played for children’s charity Right To Play.

At the beginning of the tournament, Neymar announced €100 rebuys for the first hour to donate to the Neymar Jr Institute. “I had so much fun taking on my friends at the poker table,” said Neymar Jr. “It’s such a great feeling sitting down to play poker with my friends in a fun-filled atmosphere knowing that the proceeds are going towards such a great cause. I had such a great night and was so pleased to see my poker coach, Andre Akkari, take the win.”