The Global Poker Index continue their baby step approach towards the elevation of poker as a form of entertainment by announcing an exciting deal with a top US media brand.

Alex Dreyfus continues his one-man mission to take poker to another planet after the announcement of a new partnership with USA TODAY Sports Media Group.

Details at this time are a little sketchy, but we know that the deal will run for multiple years, and USA TODAY Sports will create an online page for top notch poker content starting January 2016.

Breaking : @USATODAY to become Official Media Partner of Global Poker League @GPL : https://t.co/jT8CNItj9i