Leading online poker site, FullTiltPoker.com, informed last week that it has recently reached a multiyear agreement with Matchroom Sport to sponsor the Poker Million, one of the most popular and prestigious televised poker tournament series in Europe. The Poker Million will kick off in December, with the first six qualifying rounds starting on July 15^th at the Sky Sports Studios in London, England. The second round of qualifiers to select the field of 72 players will take place in October along with the second runners-up heat and the two semi-finals. The Poker Million will be recorded and broadcasted on Sky Network in the UK and distributed in several TV Networks around the world beginning in early 2010.

 

"We are excited to take one of Europe's most prestigious tournaments forward with Full Tilt Poker. There was no shortage of interest in capturing the title rights to this event and with Full Tilt's impressive list of sponsored pros, viewers can expect the strongest Poker Million line-up yet." said Eddie Hearn, Director of Matchroom Sport.

 
In addition, Full Tilt Poker players will also have the possibility to win seats at this annual event through a series of online satellites awarding a seat at each of the 12 qualifying tables. More information on the Poker Million online satellites will be posted in the next weeks.
 
“Full Tilt and Poker Million together, it’s like my best mate marrying my sister. I am excited to see my pals from the States – edog, Phil Ivey and Chris Ferguson – the top boys from the best poker-only site in Britain’s finest knockout poker event, and after I’ve knocked them out I’ll take them around the sights of London.” said Full Tilt pro Roland De Wolfe.

 

For information on the available promotions and tournaments, including the FTOPS XII, Big Money Sundays, Iron Man Challenge, Sunday Night Brawls, and more, please visit FullTiltPoker.com.