The Genting Stanley National Poker League has gotten off to a flying start with more than 4,000 players taking part in the first month, which saw more than £500,000 paid out in prize money. The players are battling for a free ride to the Genting Stanley National Poker Championships, where they will compete against pros such as Joe Beevers, Barny Boatman, and Dave Colclough, who have all confirmed their attendance.
The festival promises to be a cosmopolitan affair, with 200 players from across Europe already registered to take part,
along with 10 players from pokerinthepub.com, the UK’s premier pub poker league.
Many major networks, such as Ongame, Playtech, Boss, and Full Tilt, have all been running qualifiers to the event, which has ensured plenty of interest in the UK and beyond.
Genting Stanley has shown its commitment to poker in the UK by putting all the league registration fees back into the prize pool. The company is continuing this trend by offering dealer-dealt cash games at the three festivals for just £5 an hour.
Live supersatellite qualifiers are running in various Genting Stanley Casinos across the UK, and more information can be found on the GSNP League website.
The GSNPC takes place from Mar. 26-30, 2008 at Genting Stanley’s Manchester, Southend, and Nottingham casinos.
Players can buy in by visiting their nearest Genting Stanley Casino. Alternatively, if people prefer registering from the comfort of their own home, they can contact Team Europe on + 44 (0)1752 675375 9-5 Monday to Friday.
More details on the league and championships, including the structure, can be found at the respective websites GSNPLeague.com and GSNPChampionships.com.
