World Poker Tour (WPT) and The Palm Beach Casino have partnered to launch the
first ever WPT stop for the United Kingdom: WPT London Poker Classic, sponsored
by PartyPoker.com. A super satellite will kick off the series August 29,
followed by the £5,000 + £300 Main Event August 30 - September 5, 2010* at The
May Fair Hotel, a five star property located in the heart of London`s West End.
The Main Event will be filmed for television broadcast.

"The Palm Beach Casino is delighted to welcome the World Poker Tour 2010 in
London," said Genting Casinos London Poker Manager Simon Tomsett. "We anticipate
players from all over the world, playing for the prestigious title."

The Main Event will feature two starting days and a total player cap of 400. The
winner of the WPT London Poker Classic will receive the first place cash prize,
a WPT title, WPT Champions bracelet and a seat to play in the 2011 WPT
Championship in Las Vegas.

In addition to online qualifiers on PartyPoker.com, a land-based satellite
series is set to kick off this summer in poker clubs and Casinos across London.
More information will be announced soon.

The Palm Beach Casino is located in The May Fair Hotel's former Grand Art Deco
Ballroom and features one of the largest gaming rooms in London. The casino is
part of Genting Casinos UK, Britain`s largest casino operator. For more
information, visit www.thepalmbeach.co.uk or
http://www.themayfairhotel.co.uk/home.

"London is a great poker destination and has always been a major target in our
ongoing expansion," said WPT President Adam Pliska. "We`re thrilled to have
found amazing partners in The Palm Beach Casino, Genting UK and The May Fair
Hotel London. With the added power of PartyPoker.com, this is sure to be a
highly anticipated WPT event on the international schedule."

For more information and the complete WPT tour schedule, visit
www.worldpokertour.com.

*Dates are subject to change.

ABOUT WORLD POKER TOUR

World Poker Tour (WPT) is one of the most recognized names in internationally
televised gaming and entertainment with brand presence in land-based
tournaments, television, online and mobile. Leading innovation in the sport of
poker since 2002, WPT ignited the global poker boom with the creation of a
unique television show based on a series of high stakes poker tournaments. WPT
is now broadcast globally in 150 countries and is currently filming its all-new
eighth season for broadcast on Fox Sports Net`s national sports network in the
United States. WPT also offers a unique online subscription and
sweepstakes-based poker club, ClubWPT.com, which operates in 38 states across
the U.S. WPT also participates in strategic brand license, partnership and
sponsorship opportunities. WPT is a subsidiary of PartyGaming Plc. For more
information, see www.worldpokertour.com.

About Palm Beach Casino/Genting Casinos UK

The Palm Beach Casino provides a truly elegant gaming atmosphere for players of
all levels and experience. The Palm Beach Casino is part of Genting UK,
Britain`s largest casino operator. Genting UK which trades as Genting Casinos
has three key brands across the provincial estate; Circus, Maxims and Mint.
Circus is a mass market proposition with 12 locations, Maxims is aimed at the
aspirational end of the market and has 8 locations whilst Mint is targeted more
towards the "true gamers" and has 20 sites.

Source:  Reuters

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