World Series of Poker Tournament Director Matt Savage to Direct the Event
A-List Hollywood Stars and Top Professional Poker Players to Participate
ISLE OF MAN, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- PrimaPoker.com announced today that
Monte Carlo Millions, the world's most exclusive poker tournament, will be
held November 6-13 at the Cafe de Paris in Monte Carlo. This marks the first
poker tournament ever to be held in the fairytale setting of Monte Carlo,
Monaco. During the week-long event, the best professional poker players,
A-list celebrities and PrimaPoker.com satellite winners will compete for an
estimated prize pool of $1,000,000. Matt Savage, poker powerhouse and
tournament director for the last three consecutive World Series' of Poker,
will direct the Monte Carlo Millions, adding to its star power.
PrimaPoker.com is the sole sponsor of the tournament.
"PrimaPoker.com has orchestrated the most exclusive and luxurious poker
tournament in history," stated Tournament Director Matt Savage. "Monte Carlo
Millions combines Hollywood style, the paradise of the French Riviera, with a
chance to play world-renowned poker professionals and celebrities."
Seats at the Monte Carlo Millions are acquired in only one of two ways: by
invitation from Matt Savage, or through a PrimaPoker.com satellite.
Satellites will begin on June 21st and will last until October and will
include free-roll tournaments. Past PrimaPoker.com satellite winners include
Florida resident Rose Richie, the last woman standing at this year's World
Series of Poker. Richie won her chance to compete in the 2004 WSOP on
PrimaPoker.com. She vows that the skills she developed playing online enabled
her to outperform many of the professional players she went up against.
Richie placed an amazing 98th out of a field of more than 2,500, parlaying a
$22 investment into $20,000.
"PrimaPoker.com took me from my living room to the World Series of Poker;
I had one of the greatest times of my life," said Rose Richie. "Monte Carlo
Millions is the chance of a lifetime to experience what every player, from
beginner to expert dreams of -- the chance to play high stakes poker against
the best players in the world."
Treated like royalty, Monte Carlo Millions satellite winners will receive
a $20,000 package, including round-trip airfare for two to Monte Carlo, a
7-night stay at the exclusive Hotel Hermitage, meals at gourmet restaurants, a
$14,000 buy-in to the Monte Carlo Millions Tournament and a guided tour of the
French Riviera. The tournament will take place at the Cafe de Paris' Bellevue
Room, with its spectacular 360-degree view of Monte Carlo and the
Mediterranean Sea.
Another first in poker history, PrimaPoker.com will hold a separate
tournament for all players who do not make the final table, in which every
participant will win a cash prize. More information can be found on
http://www.montecarlomillions.com
About Prima Poker
PrimaPoker.com is the world's largest online poker network. Dedicated to
sending more players to more poker tournaments, PrimaPoker.com gets you into
the game-both online and off. Through more than twenty five exciting card
rooms, winners from online satellite tournaments go on to play in top
terrestrial tournaments, including the World Series of Poker, The World Poker
Tour, Monte Carlo Millions and many more. PrimaPoker.com is a proud sponsor
of the world-famous Hendon Mob and the million-dollar Prima Poker Tour. Visit
us at http://www.primapoker.com.
Media Contacts:
Susan Lindner/Kerry Johnson
Lotus Public Relations
212-922-5885
susan.lindner@lotus-pr.com; kerry.Johnson@lotus-pr.com
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