Everest Poker becomes main WSOP* Sponsor

[Fonzi]

Everest Poker has signed a multi-year promotional agreement with the world's largest and most prestigious poker tournament, The World Series of Poker.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP(R)) is the world's premier poker event, with over 50,000 players from around the world competing for a prize pool of over US$150 million.

Everest Poker is one of the world's most popular poker sites, and was named Poker Operation of the Year in 2007 by industry journal e-Gaming Review.

Under the terms of the deal announced yesterday, Everest Poker will be the sole poker related table sponsor of the WSOP and will enjoy a prominent logo position on the "felt" on every table in the competition as well as exclusive brand positioning on the coveted "inner-rung" of the championship table.

The alliance also includes other prominent onsite visibility at the WSOP, including hanging banners and barricade logos.

"We are very pleased to have Everest Poker join the World Series of Poker family," said WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. "Everest Poker is one of the leading poker brands in Europe and around the world and will help strengthen our own brand even further."

"We are very proud, very excited for Everest Poker to be the sole poker related table sponsor of the World Series of Poker, one of the greatest championship events in the world," stated GigaMedia Chief Executive Officer Arthur Wang. "We plan to bring our large international player base to the WSOP to make it an even greater event -- in partnership with Everest Poker."

How you can reach the WSOP* with Everest Poker:

• Every Monday night $13,000 WSOP Package - 1 package guaranteed. Buy-in $500 + 30 entry
• Every Wednesday night $7,500 WSOP Package - 1 package guaranteed. Buy-in: $200+15, Saturday Satellites: $22+2, $5+ 0.50 Rebuy
• Every Friday $3,500 WSOP Package - 1 package guaranteed
• June 8th TWENTY Seat Guarantee - Buy-in $1,000 + 50. Buy-in $200+15, Saturday Satellites $11+1 Sat and $3+.30 Rebuy
• May 18th Exclusively for ladies, we are running a 5 seat guarantee to the Ladies World Championship

The WSOP* is operated by a subsidiary of Harrah's, the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. The 2008 WSOP will start on May 30 in Las Vegas, with an exciting lineup of 55 events.

Everest Poker is exclusively powered by GigaMedia software. Everest's innovative suite of world-class poker offerings include tutorials, training rooms and a strong support services, all fully localized in 15 languages, more than any other offering. More information on Everest Poker is available at Everest Poker | Play online poker with the world at Everest Poker

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[Calmplay]

I think last year it was Full Tilt Poker the main sponsor, am I right or not? And for Everest Poker, it's gonna be a huge advantage for them that deal. BTW is this a Non US poker room? I guess not

[Fonzi]

Party has had it the last few years, and Everest is a non US room.

[KeepBlinkin]

yes it was partypoker the sponsor not FTP.. FTP has only commercials like pokerstars..

[Calmplay]

I'm wondering why a Non US sponsor for the WSOP in US where most players of the field will be from US

[KeepBlinkin]

i think it because they are alot of european players that also participate on the wsop..

[lkport]

Originally Posted by Calmplay

I'm wondering why a Non US sponsor for the WSOP in US where most players of the field will be from US

Its the old CYA.
Sponsor allows US players, sponsor comes to vegas with sponsorship presence, promotes site at vegas. DOJ arrests sponsor's reps and holds them indefinitely. Publicize it extensively and hope it moves the death toll among americans in Iraq down the headlines some. In business its called Bait and Switch. In government its called...heck I don't know what to call it without getting put on the do not fly list . But its bad, very bad.

[KeepBlinkin]

thanks for the info.. now i have a more clear idea of why everest is now the sponosr of the wsop