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HEADLINE: British Columbia hosts first ever
Johnny Chan Poker Classic (Full Details: Johnny
Chan Poker Classic)
Body:
Richmond, March 21, 2007 – Do you have what it takes to
compete with the poker master? British Columbia Lottery Corporation
(BCLC) is proud to present the inaugural Johnny Chan Poker Classic,
May 6-13, 2007. With an estimated 2,300 players and $2.8 million
prize pool, the Johnny
Chan Poker Classic promises to be the largest poker
tournament held to date in British Columbia.
Featuring two-time World Series of Poker Champion Johnny Chan,
the tournament consists of five events with the main event offering
a top prize of $312,500 based on a sellout. Celebrity poker players
Brad “Yukon” Booth and Gavin Smith will also compete
in the tournament.
“British Columbia is one of my favourite destinations and
poker is my favourite game. I’m thrilled to combine the
two and host the Johnny Chan Poker Classic in British Columbia,”
explained Chan, who was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in
2002.
Held at River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, tournament events
include No
Limit Texas Hold’Em, Short Handed No
Limit Texas Hold’Em, Pot
Limit Hold’Em, and Pot
Limit Omaha. For each event, buy-in fees range from $500 to
$2,500, and the top 10 per cent of players will finish in the
money.
“Johnny Chan is one of the best poker
players in the world, and we’re pleased that he chose to
team up with British Columbia Lottery Corporation to host this
inaugural tournament,” said Brian Lynch, Vice-President
of Casino Gaming. “The Johnny Chan Poker Classic is a chance
of a lifetime for poker
fans who want to test their skills against this poker legend.”
Satellite games, which allow players to win their entry to tournament
events, are currently available through participating casinos.
Register / Contact Info:
Players can register for the tournament by phone 1-604-247-8983
or in person at River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Road, Richmond.
For more information please see our Johnny
Chan Poker Classic Page.
Official URL: http://www.bclc.com/cm/Casino/JohnnyChanPokerClassic.htm
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