April 8, 2009 (London, UK) — Europe's largest free poker festival, Poker in the Park, will return to the middle of Leicester Square Park this summer. The third incarnation of consumer poker fair will take place on Thursday & Friday, August 13th and 14th.
This year promises to be even bigger and better than last year, with plenty of free live poker tournaments on offer, as well as live lectures and autograph signings from big name pros, plus all manner of discounted poker merchandise on sale.
Last year 10,000 people swarmed into the marquees in Leicester Square to play poker for free and listen to talks from the pros, including Devilfish, Neil Channing, Ian Frazer, Marc Goodwin, Paul Jackson and Nik Persaud. This year promises more big name players and exhibitions from some of the most exciting brands in the poker industry.
Bluff Europe's Editor-in-Chief Michael Caselli said, "Poker in the Park is about bringing poker enthusiasts from all over the UK together to meet their poker heroes, improve their play and play poker absolutely free with other lovers of the game from all around the nation."
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Companies interested in sponsoring the event should contact:
Ed Whittington
Lyceum Publishing
[email protected]
+44 (0) 207 828 6988
For more information & press inquires contact:
Melissa Ross
Lyceum Media
[email protected]
+44 (0) 207 976 6469
ABOUT POKER IN THE PARK
Poker in the Park is Europe's largest poker festival. Held annually in Leister Square Park, this over-18 only event welcomes poker enthusiasts from across the UK for poker lessons, free tournaments, autograph sessions, workshops and more.
ABOUT GAMCARE
GamCare is the leading UK charity offering support, advice & treatment to problem gamblers and those affected by problem gambling. For the second year running GamCare Trade Services are delighted to be involved exhibiting at this unique poker event with the opportunity to reach and advise players and operators in social responsibility, promoting the message of safe gaming and encouraging players to "stay in control".