Women Come Out on Top in June's Everest Poker Japan Cup Qualifiers

The online poker room's June Japan Cup qualifying tournaments have yielded a surprising result. Women have won two of the tournaments and have qualified for seats in the finale.

Montreal, QC (PRWEB) July 13, 2007 -- Everest Poker http://www.everestpoker.com has announced that two of the June Everest Poker Japan Cup qualifying tournament winners were women. At the June 23 Japan Cup live qualifier at Bar Jack in Tokyo, Everest Poker player Marisuke claimed the top spot. The June 30th qualifier in Osaka saw Akemin take her place. A series of online and live qualification events, the Everest Poker Japan Cup gives players the opportunity to compete live for a prize package worth $20,000.

"Statistically, this is quite remarkable," said Jonathan May, Everest Poker's property manager. "We were aware that the popularity of poker among Japanese women was growing, but having two of the winners so far be female is a testament to their skill."

Statistically, this is quite remarkable

We were aware that the popularity of poker among Japanese women was growing, but having two of the winners so far be female is a testament to their skill.

This is our first event designed exclusively for our Japanese players and we're making very special

Starting on April 20th, we began hosting live qualifying events in the Tokyo area.

At the end of August, things get very interesting. The 30 qualifying players each receive a $1400 prize package that includes travel and an entry fee to the final live event held on Tinian island.

The winner from this event walks away with a prize package worth $20,000 and bragging rights!

"This is our first event designed exclusively for our Japanese players and we're making very special," said Jonathan May, Everest Poker property manager. "Starting on April 20th, we began hosting live qualifying events in the Tokyo area."

Japanese players can participate in both the online and live qualifying events at no cost. The first online tournament for the Everest Poker Japan Cup was held on April 12th and two online qualifiers will be held each month through the month of August.

"At the end of August, things get very interesting. The 30 qualifying players each receive a $1400 prize package that includes travel and an entry fee to the final live event held on Tinian island." May added. "The winner from this event walks away with a prize package worth $20,000 and bragging rights!"

More information about the Everest Poker Japan Cup can be found at http://www.everestpoker.com/promo/tournament/JapanCup . To register for the online qualifier, players simply log into their Everest Poker account, click on the Multi Table tournament tab, select the online tournament in which they wish to participate in and register. Players who do not win their live event tournaments will be eligible to play in a special monthly "second chance" tournament. Details on participating at these special tournaments will only be available at the live tournaments.

For more information about Everest Poker, visit http://www.everestpoker.com. Everest poker offers fully-localized software for over fifteen languages, including Japanese. Players interested in joining the poker room can download the free Everest Poker software from http://www.everestpoker.com/dload . Poker tournament schedules are available through RSS and XML feeds at http://www.everestpoker.com/tournament/current-schedule.html .

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