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The Big Stack Poker University joins hands with 9Stacks to produce professional poker players
The Big Stack, India’s first ever poker university, has collaborated with another gaming giant 9stacks to revolutionize the world of poker in their own unique way. With this partnership the aspiring poker players in the country will get a dedicated platform to acquire all the inimitable skills required to stand as a poker pro in the industry.
As a part of this tie-up, The Big Stack will play the role of training the poker enthusiasts on its eccentric platform packed with all inclusive and in-depth knowledge of the game. Whereas, 9stacks will offer the training ground/platform where these poker students can try and test their skills thereby turning into polished and refined poker players. This partnership intends to develop and bring forth the hidden talent spread across various parts of the country.
Rai Sahib Singh Khurana, Founder and CEO, The Big Stack said, “We are extremely delighted to announce our partnership with 9stack and are confident that our association will certainly revolutionize the world of poker. This first of its kind collaboration will help elevate the standard of poker in the country and will also give a boost to our business. We believe India as a market, holds huge potential for poker to emerge as a mainstream sport and we are all geared up to reap the benefits of the huge opportunity hidden in the industry.”
Under this endeavor, all students trained on The Big Stack platform will get Rs.2500 free to play on 9stacks and gain the required skills pertaining to poker. Both The Big Stack and 9Stacks will run cross promotions on their respective platforms by strategically placing “Learn” & “Play” links respectively. Besides, 9stacks will additionally offer Rs.15000 to the pokerlearners who will enroll under personalized coaching package on The Big Stack.
Sudhir Kamath, CEO & Co-founder of 9stacks, added, "We started 9stacks with the aim of taking poker to millions of new players across India. In the Big Stack Poker University, we're glad to have found a partner who shares the same mindset. At present we will start with a few hundred enthusiastic new poker players, but we're confident this will scale up manifold in the coming months and years. Further, by making the course entirely online and video-based with an added dash of testing and competition, I think they've cracked the code on designing an inherently scalable solution. I wish all the best to the Big Stack team in this much-needed endeavour."
The renowned poker platform 9stacks will also empower coaches from The Big Stack, by offering them meganonredeemable cash money for them to play and do hand history sessions, which will be recorded and made available for all students of the BigStack, the innovative training place for poker players.
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Crocs and Lego launch new collaborative collection in India
Iconic brands bring playful creativity to footwear with first drop on 13 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Crocs and Lego have clicked together once again and this time, the bricks are heading straight for Indian feet. The global footwear brand Crocs has announced the India launch of its latest Crocs x Lego Group collection, following the excitement of their multi-year global partnership unveiled earlier this year. The collaboration celebrates creativity, play, and individuality, merging Crocs’ signature comfort with Lego’s iconic building-block spirit.
The collection will roll out in two phases. A digital-exclusive pre-launch begins on 13 April 2026 on crocs.in, featuring four styles: the Lego Masterbrand Creativity Clog, Lego Midnight Garden Creativity Clog, Lego Creativity Clog, and Kids’ Lego Creativity Clog. Each pair purchased during this phase will include an exclusive Lego minifigure as a collectible bonus.
From May 2026, the full collection will be available across select Crocs stores, VegNonVeg, and Foot Locker outlets nationwide.
The designs playfully blend Crocs’ classic clog silhouette with Lego brick-inspired details, complete with custom Jibbitz charms on the upper and sole. The collection encourages wearers to treat their footwear as a canvas for personal expression, without any set instructions just an open invitation to build, explore, and have fun.
Crocs chief marketing officer Carly Gomez said, “The Lego Group’s boundless imagination makes them the perfect match to Crocs’ wonderfully unordinary spirit. We are both brands that pride ourselves on being built different, celebrating self-expression and fuelling creativity.”
LEGO Group, head of licensing & extended line design & partnerships Satwik Saraswati added, “Our common mission to enable self-expression and wear it with pride only marks the beginning of a journey with endless possibilities.”
The campaign will extend beyond the product launch through creator-led seeding, elevated visual merchandising, and exclusive on-ground previews, supported by a deeper partnership with the Lego India team.
In a market that loves both comfort and fun, Crocs and Lego have built something special, a collection that lets every step feel like playtime. Get ready to click your heels (or rather, your clogs) because this collaboration is set to be a blockbuster hit with Indian fans.
