Poker Press Release

Poker Million 2002 - Postponed

Poker Million Ltd, organisers of Poker Million 2002 - the worlds largest poker game, has decided to postpone this year's tournament, scheduled to take place 28 - 31 March in London, due to legal uncertainty surrounding the event.

Poker Million Ltd has fully briefed the Gaming Board for Great Britain on the status of the tournament since conception and they are satisfied that Poker Million is a 'private game' and thus falls within the law. Poker Million Ltd has also received independent legal advice that the tournament would operate within the law.

Despite this legal advice, over the past few weeks the Metropolitan Police has voiced concern that the event may breach section five and section six of the 1968 Gaming Act. This concern has given Poker Million Ltd no alternative but to postpone the event in the best interests of the participants, until legal clarification can be gained.

Subject to legal clarification, Poker Million Ltd hope to announce a new re-scheduled date for the tournament at the earliest opportunity.

Poker Million Ltd would like to express gratitude to the vast numbers of people who have supported the event thus far and state that should the event have gone ahead, the expected global television audience of over 150 million people, in over 50 countries, would have made this the biggest and most successful poker tournament of all time.

All registered players will receive a full refund including deposits.

For further media information please contact:

Leslie McGibbon, Poker Million Ltd, on:
020 7856 8313 or 07974 229 143.

Luke Riches, Matchroom Sport, on:
01708 782 212

Ciaran O'Brien, the RED Consultancy, on:
020 7465 7711