Professional Poker Players Join WPA

Perhaps this is the first step to getting poker recognized as a legitimate sport. With the formation of the World Poker Association, a not for profit outfit that seeks to fulfill the role that the NFL does for football and the PGA does for golf. The WPA was officially launched at this week, with a number of professional poker players joining ranks and representing the organization. The WPA's goals are to unite the poker community, to provide a way to measure and standardize the rules to poker tournaments (both live and online poker tournaments) and to serve as a benevolent source of fueling the future of poker.The Hendon Mob's Joe Beevers has joined the fold, as has the "Robin Hood of Poker," Barry Greenstien, Kenna James and more.