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 Texas Holdem 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 Holdem
Championship World Series of Poker, and the Grand American
Poker Classic No Limit Texas Holdem. 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
Holdem 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. |
