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Title: WSOPE leaves London and UK
Post by: CincinnatiKid on February 09, 2011, 14:53:19 PM

There will be some changes for the next WSOPE. Heard that there was a press conference and Caesar"s Games and Lucien Barrier Group announced that next WSOPE is in Cannes / FRANCE.

Title: Re: WSOPE leaves London and UK
Post by: Chipaccrual on February 09, 2011, 15:21:18 PM

Would be a blow for London, but in saying that September was always a ridiculously busy month for poker in London.

Title: Re: WSOPE leaves London and UK
Post by: daveyb147 on February 09, 2011, 16:43:09 PM

Quote from: CincinnatiKid on February 09, 2011, 14:53:19 PM

There will be some changes for the next WSOPE. Heard that there was a press conference and Caesar"s Games and Lucien Barrier Group announced that next WSOPE is in Cannes / FRANCE.

Are Betfair still the sponsors of wsope ?

Title: Re: WSOPE leaves London and UK
Post by: Chipaccrual on February 09, 2011, 16:48:26 PM

Betfair didn"t sponsor last years, although they ran satellites etc.

Title: Re: WSOPE leaves London and UK
Post by: WYoung83 on February 09, 2011, 18:18:26 PM

Crazy decision to move it. The fact that london was busy during this time of year with the EPT and EPO also, goes to show how many pros loved going over there for the whole month, also the televised cash games will be missed, like the million dollar challenge.

Title: Re: WSOPE leaves London and UK
Post by: CincinnatiKid on February 09, 2011, 18:56:59 PM

Can"t understand their decision, but I guess it was in reason of a lot of money. Casino Barriere de Cannes Croisette was not home of Partouche Poker Tour. Sorry, had to correct this posting! ;)

Title: Re: WSOPE leaves London and UK
Post by: Rob on March 26, 2011, 23:10:38 PM

Yeah this sucks so bad, I was gonna save up to play some events..