Here's confirmation in today's
Inside Costa Rica newspaper:
World Poker Showdown in Costa Rica
Bookmaker.com, one the leading online sportsbooks on the web, today announced a sponsorship deal with the World Poker Showdown (WPS) in Costa Rica. The WPS Tour hosts events at many exotic locations around the world including Costa Rica, St. Maarten, and the Bahamas along with offering a Poker Tour Cruise. Recognized throughout the poker industry, the WPS caters to the professional player looking for more excitement and the opportunity to play under the sun.
“We are very excited to be sponsoring the World Poker Showdown,†stated Ed D’Lyne, Casino Manager at BookMaker.com. “Considering this tour event and its size, and the fact it is going to be broadcasted, it’s an excellent sponsorship opportunity for BookMaker.com to maximize the exposure from this event and continued to strengthen our brand.â€
The WPS Tour lands in Costa Rica on October 20th for eight days of competition. The event is hosted at The Jazz Casino in Playa Jacó, and event coordinators expect between 3,500 and 4,000 players. For details visit
www.worldpokershowdown.com . Added D’Lyne, “The event also provides BookMaker.com the opportunity to personally reach out to the 2,000 plus players participating in the event by inviting each and every one of these players to visit our casino.â€
“In addition, our Casino at BookMaker.com offers many exciting games. We’ve just launched our new real-time blackjack tournament which we’ll be showcasing at the WPS event. This network has become a huge draw for many poker players who enjoy the speed and strategy involved. We plan on reserving a couple tables at the event to run Sit n Go and Mano a Mano blackjack tournaments to give these players a taste of our new game. We’re really looking forward to this event!â€