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Tuesday 19th December 2006

UK Poker Enthusiasts Turn Their Hand to a Record Attempt

The BBC has reported news of a team of nutty poker enthusiasts from London with rather too strong a passion for the game.

The 24 players apparently decided to attempt to set a new world record for continuous poker playing though nothing has been heard from the team since they started their challenge in Greenwich on Friday night.

The players began the endurance event in the Basement Jacks club in the suburb, each putting �20 in the pot. Apparently the arrangement was that the winner would take half of the money, with the rest going to charity.

The group's goal was to keep playing for 43 hours or more, taking breaks only for refreshments and essential trips to the bathroom. 'We're playing like madmen and bouncing off the walls,' player Sarah Lawrence told the Beeb after 37 hours.

Lawrence told the BBC that she fighting fatigue with energy drinks and strolls to stretch her legs. 'We've been through all the emotions. We started off just really high and really happy about being record breakers,� she said. �Then we went through vague tiredness and there were a few frayed tempers and a bit of grumpiness.

'Now we're playing like madmen and bouncing off the walls,� Lawrence admitted. �But there's a tired determination to keep going.'

Source: OnlineCasinoNews

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