London Poker Circuit to Host 2009 Poker Tournaments

LONDON, UK -- The London Poker Circuit (LPC) has announced an exclusive live poker tournament series at three prestigious hotel venues in central London between 16th March and 11th November 2009.

The
  poker tournaments (lasting 2 days for high roller events and 7 days for festivals) will be held for the first time ever in the finest hotels in Mayfair, Covent Garden and Kensington – The Westbury Mayfair, The Kingsway Hall Hotel Covent Garden and The Kensington Close Hotel and Spa.

All events will be delivered by professional staff and management in luxurious surroundings. With a £10,000 buy in, the high roller tournaments will offer some of the biggest prize pools in Europe this year.

Players can experience the thrill and excitement of taking part in the best poker tournaments available in London with the London Poker Circuit. Top players going after the richest prizes in luxury hotels – this is live poker like London's never seen it before.

The LPC tournaments are run in association with 888poker.com, one of the world's biggest and most respected online gaming companies. Players will be able to qualify for the tournaments via a series of satellites on 888poker.com in advance of the live events.

Further information about the tournaments, itinerary, entry criteria and prize structure can be found at www.londonpokercircuit.co.uk

Phil Gregg, COO of Cola Holdings and Cola Hotels said: - The LPC is offering unrivalled live poker tournaments to the best players on the European circuit. Professionally hosted in some of London's finest hotels for the first time ever and with terrific prize pools at stake, the LPC is unlike anything seen before in live poker.

Matt Robinson, VP Brand Marketing at 888.com said: "888poker is delighted to have joined forces with the London Poker Circuit and we look forward to delivering a successful land-links partnership. 888poker customers can qualify for these prestigious events through a series of online satellites, and it's just another example of 888poker putting our customers first".

LPC tournament venues & schedule:

March 16th - 22nd -- Festival -- The Kensington Close Hotel & Spa

March 17th - 18th -- High roller -- The Westbury Hotel, Mayfair

April 14th – 15th -- High roller -- The Westbury Hotel, Mayfair

May 4th – 10th -- Festival -- The Kingsway Hall Hotel, Covent Garden

May 12th – 13th -- High roller -- The Westbury Hotel, Mayfair

June 9th – 10th -- High roller -- The Westbury Hotel, Mayfair

July 14th – 15th -- High roller -- The Westbury Hotel, Mayfair

July 27th – 2nd -- Festival -- The Kensington Close Hotel & Spa

August 11th – 12nd -- High roller -- The Westbury Hotel, Mayfair

August 17th – 24th -- Festival -- The Kingsway Hall Hotel, Covent Garden

September 15th – 16th -- High roller -- The Westbury Hotel, Mayfair

October 5th – 11th -- Festival -- The Kensington Close Hotel and Spa

October 13th – 14th -- High roller -- The Westbury Hotel, Mayfair

November 2nd – 8th -- Festival -- The Kingsway Hall Hotel, Covent Garden

November 10th – 11th -- High roller -- The Westbury Hotel, Mayfair

The London Poker Circuit is run in association with 888poker.com, one of the world's biggest and most respected online gaming companies. You can qualify for the main events through satellites on 888poker.com.

The actual tournaments are organised by The Ultimate Poker Tour Ltd, a leading live tournament operator.

The poker festivals will be held in the finest hotels in Kensington and Covent Garden – The Westbury Mayfair, The Kingsway Hall Hotel Covent Garden and The Kensington Close Hotel and Spa.

The London Poker Circuit is owned by Cola Gaming Ltd.