PokerNews to launch tournament next year
MELBOURNE, Australia -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PokerNews Ltd is excited to launch the 2009 PokerNews Cup Alpine running next March 21-28 at The Alpine Palace Resort in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria.
As the 2008 PokerNews Cup Australia came to an end last month, PokerNews was pleased to announce the venue for the next leg of the PokerNews Cup - the Austrian Alps. What is dubbed as one of the most unique venues to ever host a poker tournament, the PokerNews Cup Alpine will be held in a five star luxury ski resort atop the majestic Saalbach-Hinterglemm in Austria.
PokerNews Ltd CEO, Damon Rasheed had this to say, "It is our aim to take poker tournaments to the next level by providing qualifiers and guests with more than just a poker tournament. As such, PokerNews is delighted to have the next leg of the PokerNews Cup held at The Alpine Palace, the most exclusive venue to ever host a poker tournament."
The tournament will run from March 21-28 and will feature eight back to back events including the €1,500 Main Event and a €10,100 High Rollers Event. 'Destination tournaments' like this one have grown in popularity with the focus being more than just a player's time at the tables. The PokerNews Cup Alpine will have an extensive list of extra activities for players to indulge in, including skiing, snowboarding, parties and so much more.
The tournament will receive full coverage from the PokerNews Live Reporting Team, allowing viewers to read about all the action, as well as watch all the exclusive videos on TV.PokerNews. PokerNews is set to give away over €400,000 in packages giving players Main Event Entry, accommodation at the resort, private helicopter transfers from the airport, daily ski and spa passes, parties and cash for travel.
Three rooms that have already gotten on board to host freerolls are:
* Mansion Poker - 14:30 GMT, November 23
* Titan Poker - 18:30 GMT, December 19
* Poker 770 - 13:30 GMT, November 30 & December 13
Visit the Freerolls page for full details on how and when to qualify.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as further information is released in the coming weeks.