July 31, 2008 (InfoPowa News) — Poker in the Park will be making a return to Leicester Square in Central London for a two-day poker extravaganza on August 15th-16th, with lead sponsor PKR Poker working with Bluff Magazine Europe to present a major poker consumer event.
The organizers expect to draw 25,000 poker enthusiasts who will enjoy free poker tournaments, poker lectures by the best pro players in the UK, and the opportunity to buy poker books and merchandise.
Produced in conjunction with Bluff Europe the event is being billed as the largest consumer poker show in Europe.
Poker in the Park will be held in the north and east quadrants of London’s Leicester Square Park. PKR is this year's headline sponsor, and will be hosting the Poker Dome which will see poker players battle it out in hourly tournaments.
Simon Prodger, the Marketing Director of PKR, commented, "London's Leicester Square is one of the most famous attractions in the world and we are excited about sponsoring such a unique poker festival in this location. This year's Poker in the Park is going to be even bigger and better than last year’s and, because it's free to participate, it creates an interesting experience for all kinds of people passing through the heart of the city."