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November 26, 2004 Friday 2:07 PM GMT
HEADLINE: PartyPoker.com Joins Poker Tour International
for the Costa Rica Classic
DATELINE: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Nov. 26, 2004
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This month kicks off in the Poker industry
with a cutting edge promotion and high energy. PartyPoker.com,
the world's largest online
Poker Room, joins the Poker Tour International for the Costa
Rica Classic. The new venture came together as a result of the
successful Royal Oasis Grand Bahama Poker Tournament held in late
August. Comments Pro Player Ted Lawson, winner of this year's
Las Vegas Omaha World Poker Series ($500,000) and CEO of Federated
National Insurance Company: "The tournament was the best
value for the money with most of it going into the pot. The best
man won, he played beautifully."
Recent addition and poker favorite Lee Watkinson
also joined PTI to promote and participate in the bimonthly series
alongside Lawson, Producer Steve Kates of Driftwood Ventures and
the Royal Oasis Casino, Tournament Director Burt Kravette, and
Pro Player and Latin America Director Humberto Brenes.
This year alone, Watkinson has played five
final tables with winnings totaling $1,453,573 in No
Limit WPT Legends of Poker Texas Hold'em Championships, Mirage
Poker Showdown, 35th Annual Omaha World Series of Poker, No
Limit Texas Hold'em Championship World Series of Poker, and
the Grand American Poker Classic No Limit Texas Hold'em. Lawson
adds, "Watkinson is probably the best in the world."
Both Lawson and Watkinson will promote PTI at upcoming events.
The second tournament of the PTI bimonthly
series, the Costa Rica Classic is scheduled for December 1, 2004.
Local satellite tournaments will run throughout the month of November
at the Aurola Holiday Inn San Jose. PartyPoker.com will also run
satellite tournaments for buy-ins and accommodations for as low
as $6+
1 a play beginning November 12.
Comments Kates, "It won't be a tournament,
it will be an adventure." Prices for the Costa Rica Classic
start at $2,599 and include Texas Hold'em buy-in, airfare from
Fort Lauderdale, accommodations at Holiday Inn Aurola in San Jose,
opening/closing receptions, and refreshments. One re-buy will
be available for $400. Winnings include seats in upcoming tournaments
and $500,000 based on entries. Events will include pro players
and will be televised.
Upcoming tournaments in the Poker Tour International
are scheduled for Puerto Rico and St. Kitts. For more information,
contact 1-800-432-2294 ext. 127 or visit PartyPoker.com.
CONTACT: For Poker Tour International, Fort Lauderdale DKMC Inc.
Dana Klein,
954-923-4343
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