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Apart from working on a bigger, longer and better second season of the league, the national team is determined to establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with as they make their first live Match Poker event appearance in Macedonia in May.
Name: Lkhunrev Dorjbal
Age: 31
Profession: Engineer
Bio: The sport of poker always gives me energy and the opportunity to think freely. I’m interested in developing it in the future, and I hope this competition opens up a lot of opportunities for me.
Name: Baldan Lkhagva
Age: 31
Professional: Political analyst
Bio: I have been interested in this sport for many years and it is very important for me to be successful in this tournament where I can get a special feeling while playing Match Poker for my country.
Name: Nyamdari Khatanbold
Age: 33
Profession: Manager of a construction company
Bio: I am studying for my master degree as business administration at University of Finance and Economy, Mongolia. I have played online poker since 2015 and have only a few followers from my country. I give some training and coaching for people who are interested in it. I aim to contribute to the development of poker in Mongolia through my coaching, live streams and private advice based on my experience.
Name: Chinbaatar Maamuu
Age: 35
Profession: Tourism Management
Bio: Started playing poker in 2006, what I love most about it is that it’s a sport that anyone can play irrespective of age or gender.
Name: Enkhrel Ganzorig
Age: 33
Profession: Degree in advertising
Bio: I first learned about poker in 2007 and have been playing online poker since 2016. Poker is a great sport for me, both mentally and emotionally. I want to develop my interest and I want to be a professional poker player in the future.
Name: Khulan Munkhbaatar
Age: 27
Profession: Financial management
Name: Bat-Erdene Erdene-Bayar
Age: 32
Profession: TV Director
Bio: Started playing poker in 2010, I have been participating in sports competitions for 5 years. I like to play with human psychology and read cards. I’m playing to improve my skills now.
Name: Battulga Janag
Age: 33
Profession: Accountant
Bio: I’ve started playing poker since 2012. Also, I’ve been running a poker course since 2017. My most interesting subjects are astronomy and philosophy. It’s like I could discuss those subjects 24/7 with anyone.
Name: Buyanjargal Bold
Age: 39
Profession: Germanistik
Bio: I started playing poker in 2005. From 2006 to 2010, I worked as a dealer in a casino. I re-started playing poker in 2013 and won the 2014 Asia-Pacific Red Dragon main event in Macao, beating 995 players. For me, poker is an intellectual sport that requires psychological combat, endurance and self-control. Having competed in many competitions and experienced joys and sorrows, I will love this sport and play it to the death.
We hosted a series of virtual qualifiers throughout 2021, where Asian and European national teams participated from a central venue to secure their qualification for the 2021 Nations Cup Finals.
Over 25 national teams participated in 11 individual qualifying events over 4 months, leading to the following list of qualified teams:
These nations will be joined by the current Nations Cup Champions, for 2019 and 2020, Team Ukraine who will be looking to defend their title for the second time after successfully doing so for the first time in the 2020 Virtual Nations Cup.
The beautiful town of Gevgelija will be our host city in Macedonia with the Apollonia Hotel being our venue.
The 2021 Nations Cup will kick off on 23rd May and run till the 27th, incorporating an exciting elimination structure playing down to a final 6 teams for the final session of play.
3 full days of play will ensure both physical and mental stamina are tested along with Match Poker skill and strategy, producing a truly deserving World Champion.
It has been very encouraging to see the growth of Match Poker in Macedonia, with the first season of the national league being run very successfully and producing a national champion, the Vardar Sharks, to go on to represent the league in the Global Champions League later this year.
Match Poker’s formal sporting recognition by GAISF has been extremely important in helping its national acceptance as a mind sport and game of skill within our member nations.
Introducing the Mongolian national Match Poker team, representing The Mongolian Free Poker Federation:
Mongolian national team members
Name: Buyanjargal Bold
Age: 38
Profession: Germanistik
Bio: He started playing poker in 2005. From 2006 to 2010, he worked as a dealer in a casino. He re-started playing poker in 2013 and won the 2014 Asia-Pacific Red Dragon main event in Macao, beating 995 players. ‘For me, poker is an intellectual sport that requires psychological combat, endurance and self-control. Having competed in many competitions and experienced joys and sorrows, I will love this sport and play it to the death.’
Full Name: Tsognaadorj Tegshjargal
Age: 33
Profession: Human Resources Manager
Bio: When I first started playing poker, my goal was to become a good athlete who made a name for Mongolia and the world.
Hobby: Playing chess, checkers, billiards, basketball.
Full Name: Gantugs Namsrai
Age: 23
Profession: Mechanical Engineer
Bio: In 2018, I became interested in poker. I first learned to play at a cash table on a Mongolian site. In addition, poker, which is associated with chess, was considered an intellectual sport and was practiced in the future. In his spare time, he enjoys playing poker.
Full Name: Battulga Janag
Age: 32
Profession: Accountant
Bio: I’ve been playing poker since 2012. Also i’ve had running poker course since 2017. My most interesting subjects are astronomy and philosophy. It’s like I could discuss those subjects 24/7 with anyone.
Full Name: Ankhzaya Chindegsuren
Age: 35
Profession: Journalist
Bio: I have been interested in playing poker for more than ten years. I’m a mother of two and like to play all kinds of online games. I’m also interested in growing and caring for plants.
Full Name: Anujin Khadkhuu
Age: 21
Profession: Student of the National University of Mongolia
Bio: I have been watching professional players since I was 17 then I started playing poker myself at the age of 19. I am very dedicated to this sport and looking forward to make my team the best of all.
Full Name: Erdene-Bayar Boldbaatar
Age: 44
Profession: DRIVER
Bio: I’ve been interested in poker for over 5 years, and I started playing poker because I was interested in playing cards. In my free time, I usually play online poker.
Hobby: Shooting sports and volleyball
Full Name: Chinbaatar Maamuu
Age: 34
Profession: Tourism Management
Bio: Been playing poker since 2006, what I love about it is that it is a mind sport and can be played by anyone irrespective of age and gender.
Full Name: Bat-Erdene Erdene-Bayar
Age: 31
Profession: TV Director
Bio: Began playing poker in 2010, I have been participating in sports competitions for 5 years. I like to play with human psychology and read cards. I’m playing to improve my skills now.
Full name: Enkhmaa Myangat
Age: 28
Profession: Journalist
Bio: Poker has been one part of my life for a few years. But I have huge goals and dreams. So the championship would be a big chance to improve myself and my poker career.