With the explosive
growth of poker in the US and now the world, it only made
sense that the World Series of Poker would expand further
into Europe. This year marks the first ever World Series of
Poker Europe. Interestingly enough, more than half the final
table at the 2007 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas were
born or resided outside the United States. This event will
mark the first time that a WSOP bracelet will be awarded
outside of Las Vegas.
The new poker series will be held at three casinos operated
by London Clubs International – Fifty, The Casino at The
Empire and the Sportsman.
WSOP 2007 Europe - Empire casino leicester square poker
The inaugural WSOP Europe will be held across three Casinos
in the centre on London, with the final stages being played
out at the brand new Casino at the Empire situated in
London's tourist epicentre, Leicester Square.
The Casino at The Empire will also be the host casino for a
two-day, £5,000 (approximately $9,800 U.S.) Pot-Limit Omaha
tournament starting September 8.
On September 10, the WSOP Europe Main Event - a six-day,
£10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold'Em Championship - will begin at
The Casino at The Empire, The Sportsman and Fifty. The
playing field will be consolidated beginning September 13 at
The Casino at The Empire.
Empire casino leicester square
London's largest casino opened after a long closure and
Vegas flair meets the best of West End dining at one of
London's largest and most vibrant new venues in Leicester
Square. The Casino at The Empire includes two modern
restaurants, a destination bar, a fun boutique ice creamery,
a nightclub, a dedicated poker room and a VIP area over
50,000sq.ft on the former site of the Empire ballroom. The
main body of the casino offers 30 gaming tables, a private
poker room with it's own bar accommodating up to 81 players
and state-of-the-art electronic gaming machines. During the
World Series of Poker Europe the poker room will be extended
to accommodate up to 180 players. If you're a complete
beginner you'd be advised to book in for a free lesson
which take place every evening.
Fifty London
This magnificent, landmark venue with its colorful history
and rich heritage has always endeavored to take gaming and
entertainment to a new level. First opened in 1827 by a
flamboyant entrepreneur of the day, the casino at 50 St
James Street was designed by the fashionable architect
Benjamin Wyatt, and quickly became known as "the Ascot of
gambling" or "the most talked about gambling hall in the
most talked about street in the most talked about city in
the world." Fifty upholds these exacting aesthetic values
and high standards of service and in the spirit of the
original architects one of the world's most talented
interior designers, Jeffrey Beers, injected new life into a
wonderful old building. We enjoy the services of a top chef,
the internationally celebrated Jean-Georges Vongerichten,
who has enjoyed a career preparing epicurean dishes for the
great and the good and we have London's best barman
Salvatore Calabrese serving up the finest cocktails.
Fifty offers not just a spectacular gaming room and
excellent private gambling facilities, but also four floors
of sophisticated, upscale bars and restaurants and a club
lounge, Fifty Below where the ambience and décor complements
gamblers and non-gamblers alike.
The Sportsman Casino
The Sportsman is a world-class gaming facility located in
the thriving West End of London, combining classic style
with a modern ambience to create the perfect members club.
The Sportsman offers traditional casino gaming - American
Roulette, Blackjack, Punto Banco, Progressive Poker, Casino
Stud Poker, Slot Machines & Dice. There are two relaxing
bars to drink in. The Casino Bar allows you take a break
from the action and have a drink, tasty snack and a chat,
whilst the Sports bar shows the latest sporting events live
and includes table service for your convenience. For a more
formal atmosphere, the gourmet international restaurant is
open until 3am and serves a huge breakfast after midnight.
London has been named the hottest poker destination in
Europe. London offers a diversity of Vegas Style games
available, from home games to high profile tournaments, as
well as for the enthusiasm with which the capital has
embraced the game.
London has 24 casinos, not to mention countless card rooms
dotted around the city, as well as exciting new casino,
The Empire in Leicester Square, that opened with a
star-studded bash just last month. The WSOP Europe a
European version of the World Series of Poker is set to come
to London this autumn – further cements the city’s
reputation as the premier poker destination in Europe. The
city will host the London leg of the European Poker Tour and
the Grosvenor Poker Tour Grand Final as one of the biggest
tournaments in Europe.
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