Everest Poker sponsors Italian championship

MONTREAL, Quebec -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Everest Poker today announced that the online poker room would be sponsoring the third event in the upcoming Italian Championship. In addition to this sponsorship, Everest Poker is giving its players the opportunity compete for seats in the preliminary events held on 13 - 14 June as well as the Main Event on 16 June.

"As always, we're very eager to send out players to poker events like this," said Jonathan May, Everest Poker property manager. "We'll be hosting daily satellite tournaments with a low buy-in."

In addition to the poker room's participation in the Italian Championship, Everest Poker also sponsors Italian poker pro Cristiano Blanco. Blanco represents Everest Poker in tournaments across Europe while blogging his experiences and offering advice to poker players at Everestpokerblog.com/cristianoblanco/.

"Everest Poker wants to ensure that Italian poker players get the attention they deserve," added May. "With events like the Italian Championship and our fully localized software, website, and blogs, we're doing just that."