ADVISORY, Nov. 18, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: The world's best poker players have landed in Monaco
for the Monte Carlo Millions, the world's most
exclusive poker tournament. Players vie for a share of
$3 million, the largest prize pool in European poker
tournament history, and a $1 million first prize. Join
tournament organizers, celebrities and players --
including Matt Savage, Patrick Bruel and Barny Boatman
to hear more about the tournament before play begins.
WHEN: November 20, 2005 at 11:00 am
Sporting d'Hiver, Salon Ostende
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
WHO: Matt Savage is the world's foremost poker tournament
director, and has been responsible for orchestrating
more than 100 televised events in addition to Monte
Carlo Millions. Matt's charisma, enthusiasm and love of
poker helps bring more and more celebrities to the
tables, joining professionals and amateurs across the
world in high profile, high stakes tournaments.
Patrick Bruel is the man behind "Bruelmania," a French
pop culture phenomenon. After rocketing to fame on the
silver screen, Bruel launched a successful music career
with the release of his first album in the 1980s and
achieved superstardom in the early nineties, winning
the hearts of young females across the country. He has
proved his prowess at the poker tables with a 2nd place
finish at the 2002 WSOP, taking home $100,580, and a
solid showing at the 2004 Monte Carlo Millions.
Barny Boatman is known by millions as "The Voice of
Poker" from his commentary on FSN's "Late Night Poker"
and is known around the poker circuit as a tricky,
"tell-free" and daring opponent. He and the Hendon Mob,
Ram Vaswani, Joe Beevers, and Ross Boatman, travel the
world playing poker.
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