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bwin Magic Moments of Poker Tour on PokerIsland
VIENNA, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Magic Moments of Poker (https://poker.bwin.com/poker.aspx) continue with their tour of this year's greatest events. The most recent stop was on PokerIsland, where special guest Luca Toni and a program packed full of excitement were waiting at the poker villa. Young Spaniard Ivan Garcia Garcia triumphed at the poker table and will now be playing for a $100,000 bwin Poker team membership. Guest at the PokerIsland villa was Luca Toni, star player of FC Bayern Munich. The program included poker sessions on the sailing yacht and visits to the most exclusive clubs and beach parties. The highlight of the event: a visit to PokerIsland, where stars including the Pussycat Dolls or Lady Gaga have already been guests. "It was the best week of my life! This is how real poker superstars must feel," said Ivan Garcia Garcia, who also scored a success at the poker table during his Magic Moment on PokerIsland. More information on this event is available at http://www.magicmomentsofpoker.com Main prize: $100,000 bwin Poker team membership One player will get to qualify for the Grand Final at each one of the Magic Moments of Poker events. There, the winner will walk away with a membership on the bwin Poker team. This means all-inclusive packages (accommodation, participation fees, etc.) valued at $100,000 for the world's most important international poker tournaments such as the WSOP and WPT. The players also star in their very own Magic Moments of Poker show. The action at the televised poker tables is broadcast to millions of viewers tuning in around the world. Next stop FC Bayern Munich The next stop on the Magic Moments of Poker tour will take us to the record-breaking champions FC Bayern Munich. Qualification via Freeroll tournaments is possible until 18.07.2009, at http://www.bwin.com/magicmomentsofpoker The bwin Magic Moments of Poker ( https://poker.bwin.com/public.aspx?aid=26650) tour will be stopping off at some of the biggest football clubs and top sporting events in Europe: Real Madrid, AC Milan and FC Bayern Munich, EuroBasket 2009, a MotoGP racing weekend in Jerez or even an action-packed stay on PokerIsland. With the cameras rolling, the qualifiers will get to put their poker skills to the test. New website for media representatives The website http://www.bwinpressevent.com offers exclusive picture material as well as videos of the televised Magic Moments of Poker show to download. The upcoming Magic Moments of Poker stops August FC Bayern Munich September EuroBasket 2009 October "Train and Meet" Real Madrid December Grand Final in Vienna Company Information The bwin Group has over 20 million registered customers in more than 25 core markets. On a number of different platforms, the Group offers sports betting, poker, casino games, soft and skill games, as well as audio and video streams of top sporting events such as the German Soccer League. The holding company bwin Interactive Entertainment AG is listed in the ATX on the Vienna Stock Exchange (ID code BWIN, Reuters ID code BWIN.VI), and as the parent company provides various services such as software development, marketing, communications, human resources and finance for its subsidiaries and associated companies. The operational business of the bwin Group is carried out by subsidiaries and associated companies on the basis of licences (e.g. Germany, Italy and Gibraltar). Full details about the Company can be found on its investor relations website at http://www.bwin.org.






