Gambling operator Crown announced today that poker pro Jason Somerville is to broadcast the upcoming Aussie Millions Poker Championship live on his Twitch channel. A number of events on the schedule of one of the largest poker festivals in the Asia-Pacific region will go live on the player’s account on the popular platform from January 24 to February 1.
The Aussie Millions Poker Championship was first held in 1998 and has gradually turned into one of the most prestigious tournaments not only in the Asia-Pacific region but also around the world. As usual, the festival would be held at Crown Melbourne and will run from January 13 to February 1 and will feature a number of exciting events with even more exciting prize pools.
Commenting on the latest announcement, Crown Melbourne COO Xavier Walsh said that they have decided to “extend the global reach of the Aussie Millions” and to make the festival equally accessible to all poker enthusiasts no matter where they are located. He further noted that they want to provide fans of the game with the best possible coverage and to extend Crown’s digital footprint by adding new social media channels, with Twitch being among those.
Over the past year, Twitch has changed the way poker is broadcast around the world. A number of poker personalities have turned to the popular video platform in a bid to communicate more easily with fans of the game and to present them with quality poker content. What is more, some of the most popular poker tournaments are now broadcast on Twitch.
And the fact that Jason Somerville’s channel on the platform has turned into a sensation over the past months with more than 9 million total views and more than 140,000 followers explains why Crown and its partner PokerStars have chosen the player to broadcast the Aussie Millions tournament.
Commenting on his newest endeavor, Somerville said that he is extremely excited to be able to work together with PokerStars and Crown Melbourne to bring the prestigious tournament to fans around the world. The player further added that he is particularly happy to “help pioneer a modern poker broadcast” that would further popularize Crown Melbourne as an excellent gambling destination. According to Somerville, Twitch is an unparalleled platform that offers fans of the game unique and compelling content.
