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First CelebPoker UK Poker Tournament is a resounding success
8 Sep 2004
First CelebPoker UK Challenge 2004 Poker Tournament a resounding
successFirst CelebPoker UK Challenge 2004 Poker Tournament a
resounding success CelebPoker UK Challenge 2004 No Limit Poker
Tournament, with a prize pool of 120,000, and 120 players, is one
of the largest poker tournaments in Europe. Celebpoker's first live
tournament proved a resounding success, and broke admission records
for the venue. Celebrities that played in this poker tournament
were as follows - Jimmy White, Mark Williams, Stephen Hendry, DJ
Chris Brooks, John McCririck, Tony Cascarino, Jesse Birdsall and
Rogue Trader Nick Leeson. London, UK September 8, 2004 -- First
CelebPoker UK Challenge 2004 Poker Tournament a resounding success.
The inaugural CelebPoker UK Challenge was played at the Rendezvous
Casino in Brighton over the bank holiday weekend 28/29th August,
with a prize pool of 120,000, making it one of the largest poker
tournaments in Europe. The event was a big success and the casino
had its biggest night ever in terms of people through the door. The
event itself was sponsored by Celebpoker, the only true interactive
celebrity poker room www.celebpoker.com. The event will be screened
on Sky TV in October. 120 players paid the 1000 entry to play no
limit poker against celebrities and professional poker players from
all over Europe. The tournament winner of the CelebPoker UK
Challenge winner 2004 won 40,000 as well as a seat at the
CelebPoker Global Challenge 2005, entry cost $5000. The pre
tournament favourite was Roy The Boy Brindley, a seasoned poker pro
from Ireland. and the local favourite was Ron De Beaulox.
Celebrities that played in this poker tournament were as follows;
Jimmy White, Mark Williams, Stephen Hendry, Capital Radio DJ Chris
Brooks, John McCririck, Tony Cascarino, Jesse Birdsall and Rogue
Trader Nick Leeson. The casino had its biggest night ever in terms
of people through the door. Play commenced at 7.30pm with the
intention of finishing day 1 with 9 players to go into day 2 to do
battle for the final and the prize money. However by 4am it was
decided to bring the 26 players that were still in back for day 2.
The prize pool of 120,000 was then reapportioned so that everyone
participating on day 2 would win something. Following the success
of the event CelebPoker CEO David Donovan announced the launch of
the CelebPoker Global Challenge 2005 with an estimated prize pot of
$10,000,000. This tournament will feature the top poker players
around the world, as well as leading celebrities from USA and
around the world. About CelebPoker: Celeb Poker is the only true
interactive celebrity poker room that gives you a unique poker
experience by being able to play against numerous international
poker loving celebrities. Join the Celeb Poker room now and try
your luck against your favourite celebrity! |
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