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Tuesday 15th April 2008

Darren Laverick wins £7,500 at Newcastle Virgin Poker Festival

Following the success of its first ever Virgin Poker Festival in Birmingham last year, Virgin Poker held its second poker event at Aspers Casino, Newcastle at the weekend. With even more players attending than at the previous festival, over 400 poker enthusiasts attended the gaming extravaganza with the opportunity to compete in the two-day live poker tournament, complete with additional activities for family and friends.

Having won a �105 buy-in at www.virginpoker.com, the main event saw 230 poker players take part in the Texas Hold’em No Limit Freezeout, which produced some serious contenders for the top prize. The eventual winner was Darren Laverick, from Gateshead in Newcastle whose exceptional performance beat off stiff competition from Stewart ‘The Sneak’ Palethorpe to secure the �7,500 jackpot.

To add a Virgin twist to the tournament, players in the main event were given the chance to knock-out key opponents whose heads carried bounties of fantastic Virgin giveaways. Prizes included a hot air balloon ride, a day of rally driving and cases of Virgin Wine – resulting in some serious bounty hunting!

For those not lucky enough to win a seat in the main tournament, there was a variety of side events to give everyone an opportunity to get involved - regardless of their poker playing abilities. Practice tables offered ‘live play classes’ for less experienced players, whilst Wii bowling - back by popular demand - took place over the weekend in search of a player worthy of the Wii bowling crown. Also on site to offer expert tips and advice was poker legend and Virgin Poker Festival MC Tony ‘Tikay’ Kendall.

The next Virgin Poker Festival is scheduled to take place this summer with qualification on the Virgin Poker website due to get underway in the next few months. Visit www.virginpoker.com for more information on this as it appears.

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