Everest Poker qualifiers share $111,789 in Vegas

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Once again, all Everest Poker qualifiers cashed in Las Vegas with the $1 Million Match! This year, 112 Everest Poker players will be sharing in $111,789!

Following the Live the Dream Team's Sigurd Eskeland winning the first Everest Poker bracelet in Event #48 ($260,497), 14 Everest qualifiers cashed in Events #54 and #57 to guarantee another successful $1 Million Match in 2010! Notable qualifiers included:

Daan Slutter — a member of the original Live the Dream Team, the Dutchman outlasted over 7000 players to finish in 128th place at the Main Event. Daan returns to Holland $57,102 richer.

Mikael Johansson — Our EPEC 2010 winner from Sweden finished 105th and cashed $3,182 in Event #54, his first-ever Series tournament.

In addition to our qualified players, sponsored Everest players continued to post impressive showings following Sigurd's championship run. Of our Team Everest players, France's Fabrice Soulier made it the farthest, cashing $24,079 upon busting in Day 5 of the Main Event.

Our sponsored Spanish players also made quite a splash in the Main Event, with the Live the Dream Team's Javier Martinez posting the best finish of all Everest players, cashing $79,806 in 90th place. Joining him in the money were brothers Luis and Pablo Ubierna, who cashed $57,102 (130th) and $36,463 (375th), respectively.

Congratulations to all our Everest Poker players for a great 2010 in Vegas!