November Nine Head To WSOPE Single Venue

The 2008 World Series of Poker Europe has announced it will be taking place in one venue this year. The Casino at the Empire, London Clubs International’s (LCI) latest addition, will play host to the prestigious Series from Sept. 19-Oct. 2.

The event, which features four bracelet tournaments, will kick-start with a new addition, a £1,500 no-limit hold'em event. Subject to agreement, another first will be the premiere of the WSOPE on U.S. station ESPN, marking the first time a European poker tournament has received television coverage in America.

Ty Stewart, WSOP director of marketing, said, “We have enhanced the schedule to provide more variety and gameplay, greatly broadened the worldwide television exposure, and have brought the event under one roof to better the player experience for this prestigious and premiere event.”

Ivan Demidov, Peter Eastgate, and David Rheem are among pros already registered for the event. The fearsome trio make up one-third of the November Nine from the WSOP main event in Las Vegas, and are set to take their seats in London in the hopes of acheving the ultimate feat — two main-event bracelets in one year.

Among notable Americans hoping to make their marks and change poker history are Chris Ferguson, Erick Lindgren, Jennifer Harman, Daniel Negreanu, and Phil Hellmuth. “Poker Brat” Hellmuth has high hopes for the event, he said, “Harrah's has obviously put effort into making a lot of improvements to the event. I would like to make history by being the first American to win a bracelet in Europe.”

Players can pre-register for the event at any LCI venue in the UK and Harrah's venues in Las Vegas.

For full details of the schedule visit WSOPE2008.com.

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