World Series of Poker Europe - 2007

With the explosive growth of poker in the US and now the world, it only made sense that the World Series of Poker would expand further into Europe.  This year marks the first ever World Series of Poker Europe.  Interestingly enough, more than half the final table at the 2007 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas were born or resided outside the United States.  This event will mark the first time that a WSOP bracelet will be awarded outside of Las Vegas.

The new poker series will be held at three casinos operated by London Clubs International – Fifty, The Casino at The Empire and the Sportsman.

Events

The first WSOPE will consist of three events. All three events will take place at LCI's newest casino, The Casino at Leicester Square which opened in April 2007. The £10,000 main event, however, will begin in the three casinos and consolidate on September 13, 2007 at Leicester Square.

Event
Number Event Winner Prize Runner-up Results
1 £2,500 World Championship H.O.R.S.E.
2 £5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
3 £10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold'em Championship

The event begins on the 6th September with a three-day, £2,500 H.O.R.S.E tournament at The Casino at The Empire, LCI’s newest casino in Leicester Square. The casino will also host a two-day, £5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event starting 8th September.

The World Series of Poker Europe will culminate with the Main Event – a seven-day, £10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold’em Championship Event, which promises to be the largest prize pool in poker outside of Las Vegas.


Early Attendance Confirmations

The event will attract some of the game's biggest names. Ten time bracelet winner Doyle Brunson said, "I'm definitely going [...] I was at the first one here and I want to be at the first one there."[5] Eleven time bracelet winner, Phil Helmuth, states, "I'm going to London to make history again by winning the first WSOP bracelet ever awarded outside of Las Vegas."[6] Other elite players intending to play in the first WSOPE event include Phil Ivey, Erik Seidel, Todd Brunson, Eli Elezra, Howard Lederer, Humberto Brenes, and Roland de Wolfe.

BetFair

The 2007 World Series of Poker Europe culminates with an announcement that BetFair, Europe's biggest betting exchange, has joined the Gambling911.com family.  BetFair Poker is open to anyone outside the United States.  Early signs from Betfair’s betting exchange suggest expectations will be met with 700+ participants being the favourite, available to back at 2.5 (6-4). This would create a record-breaking prize pool of more than £7m. BetFair is a proud sponsor of WSOP Europe and is offering online qualifiers for the massive tournament.  Additionally, the poker room features a $600 New Players Bonus.

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