World Poker Tour Heads to London

The World Poker Tour will be heading to London for the WPT London Poker Classic sponsored by PartyPoker. The Palm Beach Casino in Mayfair will play host to the PartyPoker sponsored event at the end of the summer.

From August 30^th to September 5^th some of the best poker players from around the world will head to the luxurious Palm Beach Casino to compete in a series of world class tournaments including a £5,000 + £30 main event. The main event will feature two starting days and a total player cap of 400. The winner of this prestigious event will receive a WPT tour title, WPT Champions bracelet and the opportunity to play in the 2011 WPT Championship in Las Vegas.

For UK players PartyPoker will be hosting a series of casino-based satellites to enable those without the bankroll a chance to compete in this five star event. With players already in Europe for the World Series of Poker Europe and the PokerStars EPT London, casino officials are expecting the cream of the poker world to attend.

The Palm beach Casino on Berkeley Street in the heart of Mayfair is part of the Genting Casinos group and Simon Tomsett the London Poker Manager for the company stated “The Palm beach Casino is delighted to welcome the World Poker Tour 2010 in London. We anticipate players from all over the world, playing for this prestigious title.”