The event will take place at the upcoming PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) put on by PokerStars in Nassau, the Bahamas. The event has been held annually since 2006 and features two players facing each other heads-up over laptops positioned in the manner of the classic naval board game.

Among the online qualifiers are Josh Miloy of Oley, PA and three Canadian players, Itsik Oknin, Keith Anderson and Michel Dion. They, along with six others, will face “Baron von Slam” for the chance to win a $10,000 PCA Main Event seat.

"Battleship poker gives you all the fast play luxuries of online poker, but also allows you to look your opponent in the eye. It's an exciting game to play and I'm really looking forward to competing against these players,” said youngest-ever Wimbledon winner Becker.