MONTE-CARLO, Monaco, Sept. 21 -- The Monaco Government
Tourist Office announced today that for the first time
in Monegasque history, the Principality is allowing a
poker tournament to take place in the world-famous
venue of Monte-Carlo. Monte Carlo Millions promises to
be the most glamorous and exciting poker event in
history as A-list celebrities, professional poker
players and top amateurs convene from around the globe
to go head-to-head in Monaco. Monte Carlo Millions
will be televised through several US and international
networks and produced by the same people that created
ESPN's World Series of Poker.
Matt Savage,
tournament director of the Monte Carlo Millions, also
announced today that twenty professional poker players
including The Hendon Mob have already stated that they
will be participating in the highly exclusive poker
tournament, to be held in Monte-Carlo, Monaco November
6 - 13. Savage is currently making arrangements with
many more professional players who will soon be
announced. All are world-renowned players, including
former World Series of Poker champions.
The Hendon Mob just came off a big finish at the
Victor Cup Tournament in England with three of the
four players making the final table. Ram Vaswani
placed second, Ross Boatman finished third and Joe
Beevers placed eighth. In addition, Joe Beevers took
first place in Las Vegas this week at The Four Queens
Poker Classic, No Limit Hold 'Em tournament. The
Hendon Mob's popularity continues to surge throughout
Europe and the United States. They have been featured
guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live, FOX Sports, ESPN and Late
Night Poker.
"The Monte Carlo Millions is the kind of event every
poker player dreams of playing in," said Barny
Boatman. "The most exclusive venue, the world's
greatest players and the best chance yet to pit the
best of Europe against the best in the States. Bring
it on!"
Seats to the Prima Poker-sponsored Monte Carlo
Millions are only available by personal invitation
from Tournament Director Matt Savage or by winning a
Monte Carlo Millions satellite tournament through
Prima Poker Network card rooms. The satellite
tournaments have already produced four winners; Prima
Poker will be holding tournaments through October 15.
Those wishing to compete can go directly to either the
Monte Carlo Millions website http://www.montecarlomillions.com
or to http://www.primapoker.com, where they can choose
from one of twenty-eight unique card rooms and enter
tournaments online to win a seat in the greatest poker
event in history. Winners of the satellite tournaments
are awarded a premier prize package worth $20,000. The
package includes: round-trip airfare for two,
spectacular helicopter transport from Nice to
Monte-Carlo, a seven-night stay in the Hotel
Hermitage, $14,000 tournament buy-in, a guided tour of
the French Riviera and the opportunity to play
face-to-face with the greatest poker players in the
world.
About Monte Carlo Millions
Monte Carlo Millions is the world's most exclusive
poker tournament and the very first poker tournament
to be held in the Principality of Monaco. Monte Carlo
Millions is sponsored exclusively by PrimaPoker.com,
the world's largest online poker network and is
dedicated to sending players to the best tournaments
around the globe. With an estimated prize pool of $1
million, Monte Carlo Millions guarantees that every
player will win a minimum of $1,000. To learn more or
win a seat at the table in Monaco, visit http://www.montecarlomillions.com
.
About Monaco & Monte-Carlo
Though roughly the size of Central Park, the
independent and sovereign Principality of Monaco has
managed to maintain its mystique as Europe's most
cherished enclave. Synonymous with royalty, glamour
and excitement, Monaco continues to attract
international pleasure seekers to the 'jewel-box of
the Riviera.' Monaco's undiminished reputation as a
first-class gaming destination is complemented by an
enduring commitment to the arts, by the preservation
of its cultural traditions and by the protection of
the environment. Monte-Carlo, its most famous
district, owes its fame to the casinos. Associated
with the most elegant of parties, gambling has been
the ruling master of Monte-Carlo since 1863, when
Prince Charles III inaugurated the first great casino.
A monumental work of art dedicated to lady luck, heads
of state and international stars flock to the world's
best gaming tables to try their luck. But the choice
of location has widened to include other first-class
casinos such as the Cafe de Paris, the Sun Casino, and
the Salles des Palmiers, which now add to the
Principality's most famous pastime.
