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Poker in the Park 2009

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Over two days, poker in the park took over Leicester square for the annual poker spectacle.

Over 15,000 attended the two day event with over 300 people queuing to get inside at the start!

Michael Casselli, the editor and chief of Bluff magazine Europe not to mention the organizer of the entire event spoke of the event and how it has changed from past events and what he expects from the future.

He said that 2009 was the event’s best year so far and that Leicester square was an obvious choice for the location of the event, proclaiming the spot as, ‘centre of the universe!’ He continued that Leicester square was the perfect location to attract city boys that like a flutter as a leisure activity after work, in addition to an accessible location for other people too.

When speaking of past events he said that this year there are six more booths, attendances have overwhelmingly risen, they have given out 3,000 Bluff Europe magazines and most importantly raised over £17,000 for the Jamie Gold foundation.

Casselli hopes to get more online casinos involved next year which shouldn’t be a problem as this event is definitely the place to be and be seen in the poker world!

Pro to speak at poker in the park!

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Bluff Europe’s third annual poker in the park festival has announced a guest lecturer at the event which is due to be held next month.

Professional poker player Derek Kelly who founded the well known Gutshot club in London and has recently ventured into the Voodoo card club in Ireland is due to give a 30 minute lecture at the event.

The lecture will be about the growth of poker in Britain and Ireland and aims to help more experienced players take a trip down memory lane and to enlighten newer players about the history of the game and how it got as far as it has. In addition to the lecture, he will be signing copies of his new book, “Tales of a degenerate poker player.”

Leicester square will be the venue for the occasion which is to be held over two days from August 13th til 14th.

Derek isn’t the only famous poker player taking part, you will also be able to see: Neil Channing, Nick Persaud, Ian Frazer, Paul Jackson and Kara Scott all of which will be available to sign autographs and reply to questions.