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March 16, 2009 - WPT Africa Package to Be Won at ChiliPoker

The first ever World Poker Tour tournament to take place in Africa will be held at the luxury Casino De Marrakech in Morocco in October.

According to World Poker Tour Enterprises it will be holding the event with a buy-in of four thousand five hundred Euros, which is yet to be confirmed.

Players at Chili Poker or any other room on the iPoker Network will be given a chance to participate in unique online satellite tournaments as from April 9 to win a great prize package that includes flights, accommodation and buy-in for the opening event. Many side events will also be taking place such as a high-rollers tournament and a invitational celebrity event or competition exclusively for ladies.

"We're very glad to be partnering with our friends at ChiliPoker, a poker room that is steadily growing in importance on the international scene, to offer WPT tournaments in Morocco" said Steve Lipscomb, President and Chief Executive Officer for World Poker Tour Enterprises.

He added that their goal was to bring value to their partners and World Poker Tour Enterprises shareholders though the expansion of their global footprint.

Players from all over the world will be attracted to this tournament due to the fact that the Casino De Marrakech, which is part of Es Saadi Gardens and Resorts, is located in close proximity to Europe. The Marrakech Poker Open is also hosted at this popular online casino.

"Chili Poker is delighted to be associated with a world-renowned brand like the WPT in the creation of this unique and attractive event" said Alexandre Dreyfus, Chief Executive Officer for ChiliPoker.

Dreyfus continued that with the creation of the WPT Marrakech, Chili Poker also plans to stress Marrakech's qualities as a highly desirable destination for European and African poker players.

 

 

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