Online Poker Room Victor
Chandler Set to Raise Stakes in Poker World with New Super-Tournament
Victor Chandler, Europe's fastest growing online poker room, has announced
that it will be running a new breed of televised poker tournament,
The Victor Poker Cup.
London, England (PRWEB) April 26, 2004 -- All eyes will be on London
this July as Europe's newest and most exclusive poker tournament hits
town. A collaboration between Britain's largest independent bookmaker
Victor Chandler, and leading casino operator London Clubs International,
The Victor Poker Cup will offer a half million prize pool and a first
prize of £250,000.
Taking place between 21-23 July in the historic elegance and luxury
of Six Hamilton Place off Londons Park Lane, The Victor Poker
Cup will be contested by an eclectic mix of one hundred celebrities,
poker professionals, internet qualifiers and high-stakes gamblers.
Following three days of competition, one player will walk away with
one of the most coveted titles in poker and a cheque for a quarter
of a million pounds.
The tournament will be filmed and distributed globally to millions,
ensuring that The Victor Poker Cup is one of the most watched poker
events in history. The TV production will also debut many new features
and innovations to take televised poker to a new level and provide
the most engaging and rewarding viewer experience yet.
The Victor Poker Cup will, according to Chairman, Victor Chandler,
"be a truly ground-breaking event that will give European poker
an event to rank alongside anything seen in the United States."
Mr Chandler goes on to add "We're proud to be sponsoring a tournament
that will become synonymous with the glamour and excitement of high-stakes
poker. At every step we'll be ensuring that The Victor Poker Cup is
the Rolls Royce of poker tournaments."
Costing £5,000 to enter, The Victor Poker Cup is open to anyone.
Players can register online at www.victorpokercup.com, directly over
the phone on 020 7862 0045 or via email on [email protected].
Alternatively, a range of online qualifying satellites are running
at Victor Chandler Poker (www.vcpoker.com) where at least 14 lucky
internet players will find themselves with a ticket to the biggest
game in town.