
Poker Million has been a catalyst for poker’s recent
success. The Poker Million televised tournaments are Europe’s
most sought after poker prize whilst the on-line Poker Million
poker rooms are the largest in Europe. For
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In the 2003
Poker Million, snooker player Jimmy White won the $360,000
event, causing one of the biggest upsets in world poker
having been a 100-1 outsider. |
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In 2004 $300,000
was won by the Irish pro, Donnacha O’Dea, after
a memorable ‘heads up’ battle with Dave “The
Devilfish” Ulliott, arguably England’s greatest
ever player. |
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The 2005 winner
Anthony Jones beat Sky Sports Soccer AM presenter Helen
Chamberlain in the final to win Europe’s most coveted
poker prize, $1,000,000 cash. He had qualified via the
Poker Million internet competition. Hundreds of thousands
watched the 2005 Poker Million Final. |
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In 2006 the total prize pot is $2,440,000
with the winner taking home a cool $1,200,000. |
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The Poker Million
Fact File:
- Over 150,000 players have registered from 107 countries
(excluding USA).
- Every day, over 30,000 people play Poker Million
on-line.
- At the busiest times over 10,000 people will be
playing against each other.
- Overall 700,000 games (inc. tournament hands) will
be dealt in a day – that’s over eight
hands every second, 24 hours a day.
- A total of $12,000,000 cash is now won every day
in cash game “Pots”.
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Poker In The Headlines:

"Poker: it's the
new football."
Sunday Herald |

"Young men put betting before drink and women".
Daily Telegraph |

"So kiss my ace... Poker sites report increasing
numbers of female players."
The Sun |
"Poker demanded for Olympic flame."
Daily Mail |
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