Everest Poker Announces Winner of First Live Poker Tournament in Spain

Over 100 players compete for a prize pacakge valued at €900.

Montreal, Quebec (PRWEB) May 13, 2006 -- On April 30, 2006, Everest Poker held its first live poker tournament in Madrid, Spain. Juan José García from Madrid won the tournament, beating out over 100 players.

“It’s great that Everest Poker takes care of Spanish Players with these kinds of events that have no entry cost empowers new and old players to build a more established poker community in this country,” said Juan José.

This event is the first in a series of live poker events organized by Everest Poker throughout Spain during May and June.

“We were pleased to meet so many enthusiastic poker players from throughout Spain,” said Rocio Castillo, Everest Poker Spanish Marketing Manager. “These events are intended to give amateur poker players and curious beginners a fun, free atmosphere in which to experience the thrill of the Texas Hold’em style of poker.”

During June, Everest Poker will also hold the Spanish qualifications for the Everest Poker European Championship. Spanish players can compete in live, free poker tournaments to represent Spain in the Everest Poker European Championship finale, a free roll with a €50,000 prize pool. Live qualifiers will be offered throughout Spain. For more information or to register for an upcoming event, please visit www.rekkopoker.com or www.everestpokerblog.com/es.

The Everest Poker European Championship (EPEC) is open to all Europeans. The event will consist of a series of free poker tournaments in 7 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Denmark, and Sweden from March to June 2006. Players from all over Europe can also qualify at free, online satellites at www.everestpoker.com from May to August 2006.

Ultimately, 100 players from throughout Europe will qualify to represent their country in a European Championship finale which will take place at the world famous Casino de Barcelona in Spain on September 9, 2006. The prize pool for this free roll is €50,000 offered by Everest Poker.

For more information on the Everest Poker European Championship and its qualification satellites, please visit www.everestpokerblog.com or www.rekkopoker.com.

About Everest Poker
Everestpoker.com is the first site dedicated to the international poker playing community. Recognizing the many non-English speaking poker enthusiasts around the world, Everest Poker has built the only poker software fully localized in 11 different languages. In addition, Everestpoker.com offers poker players customer support in 15 languages, and is involved with local poker initiatives through partnerships and participation in national, European and worldwide tournaments. Everest Poker is owned by Ultra Internet Media. Incorporated in 1997, UIM is one of the pioneers of multi-lingual online casino gaming, localizing its casino and poker products into 15 languages. UIM entertains users every day from over 200 countries around the world.

For more information, please visit : www.everestpoker.com

Contact:
Rocio Castillo
EverestPoker.com
Tel: 888-852-2383
Fax: 514-221-2050

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