 |  Online Poker Room Set to Raise Stakes
24 Apr 2004
Online Poker Room Victor Chandler Set to Raise Stakes in Poker
World with New Super-TournamentOnline Poker Room Victor Chandler
Set to Raise Stakes in Poker World with New Super-TournamentVictor
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 victorpoker@octagon.com. 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. # # # |
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