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The World Series of Poker announced five bracelet events to take place at the Crown Casino in Australia beginning in 2013.
The WSOP Asia-Pacific will run from April 4th through the 15th.
The Crown Melbourne has played host to the Aussie Millions since 1998.
“Our goal is to establish the worldwide grand slam of poker and use our platform to elevate the game through a series of major championships,” said WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart.
“This exciting partnership brings together two industry leaders, and two strong brands, to create a premier poker event in this region,” Crown Melbourne’s Chief Executive Officer, Greg Hawkins. “Our agreement firmly aligns with our objective of attracting the very best local and international players, all vying for a coveted WSOP bracelet. We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved with the Aussie Millions and look forward to featuring WSOP Asia Pacific on our poker calendar in April 2013.”
- Patrick Flanagan, Gambling911.com
