The Victor Poker Cup will, according to Chairman, Victor Chandler, “be a truly ground-breaking event that will give European poker an event to rank alongside anything seen in United States.” Mr Chandler goes on to add “We’re proud to be sponsoring a tournament that will become synonymous with glamour and excitement of high-stakes poker. At every step we’ll be ensuring that The Victor Poker Cup is Rolls Royce of poker tournaments.”

Costing £5,000 to enter, The Victor Poker Cup is open to anyone. Players can register online at www.victorpokercup.com, directly over phone on 020 7862 0045 or via email on victorpoker@octagon.com. Alternatively, a range of online qualifying satellites are running at Victor Chandler Poker (www.vcpoker.com) where at least 14 lucky internet players will find themselves with a ticket to biggest game in town.

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