Partygammon.com Million Offers Largest Backgammon Purse

GIBRALTAR -- Organizers of the first ever million dollar backgammon tournament,
PartyGaming launches PartyGammon for backgammon enthusiasts.  the PartyGammon.com Million, are pleased to announce that they anticipate that the event will soon be sold out. The tournament, which offers the largest guaranteed prize pool in the history of backgammon, will take place at the famous Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, from the 21st-25th January, 2007 and is filling up fast as the New Year beckons. The field will feature a maximum 128 players and consist of online qualifiers and players who directly buy-in to the tournament.

Set to become the game's most glamorous event, 2006 world champion Philip Vischjager from Holland has his seat, whilst the USA's world number one elect, Nack Ballard has also confirmed his participation in a field of well known backgammon players from all corners of the globe. Competitors from Japan, Argentina and Chile are just a few who have recently signed up to take part in the elite tournament.

"Places for the tournament are being snapped up fast and we anticipate that we'll soon be sold out. There is a few places left, however, so it is not too late to book your flight to the Bahamas," said a PartyGammon.com spokesman. "The quality of players in the field is very high. It will be intriguing to see how the online qualifiers get on against the world champions."

The $500,000 minimum guaranteed first prize of the PartyGammon.com Million will exceed this year's world championship top prize five times over, with the remaining minimum $500,000 being distributed to other finishers in the main and consolation event.

Players still have the chance to qualify for this fantastic event online at www.PartyGammon.com for as little as $2.50, with qualifiers for the $1 Million tournament winning a superb package worth $12,500. This includes a $10,000 buy-in for the main event, a 5-night stay in the luxurious Atlantis resort, as well as $800 to cover travel expenses. The PartyGammon.com Million will be filmed for television and then distributed to television networks around the world.

Players will arrive on January 21 2007 to a Welcome Cocktail Party and Calcutta Auction. Besides the Main Event and consolation tournament, there will be plenty of side action. The Grand Finale on January 25 2007 will be followed by a lavish Gala Dinner and the Awards Ceremony.

Even for those going home without any prize money, the experience is sure to be a memorable one thanks to the tournaments glorious setting. Atlantis Paradise Island is a luxurious, exotic and renowned resort which features a 34-acre waterscape, the world's largest outdoor aquarium, 11 exhibit lagoons with over 200 species of tropical fish, cascading waterfalls with a rope suspension bridge, Predator Lagoon with sharks, barracudas and stingrays, including a 100-foot viewing tunnel, and a lazy river ride for rafting. Atlantis Paradise Island is one of the Bahamas' most spectacular resorts, filled with activities sure to thrill and delight everyone.