BETFAIR CHOSEN AS WSOP EUROPE SPONSOR

The World Series of Poker - EUR and Betfair.com announced today that Betfair will be sponsoring the European version of the WSOP that is scheduled to begin on September 6th.

Betfair is to sponsor the event from the beginning, until 2011 according to a signed letter of intent constructed by the owners of the World Series and Harrah's entertainment Owners.

The very first WSOP - EUR will be held in London, making it the first ever World Series of Poker event not held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosting the event are; Fifty, located in St. James; The Casino at the Empire in Leicester Square, and The Sportsman, located on Marble Arch, all three of which are operated by London Clubs International.

Three events will be included in the World Series of Poker Europe Event scheduled to run through the 16th of September, the largest being the Main Event, a GBP10,000 buy in event. 750 poker players are expected to play in the event, with a prize pool in the neighborhood of GNBP 7.5 Million. It's said that the winner of this event may take home a prize more than GBP 1.5 Million along with the very first World Series of Poker bracelet ever to be won outside of the United States.