The World Poker Tour\u00ae Emperors Palace Poker Classic 2018 saw poker fans flocking to Emperors Palace recently for a chance to take home a share of the pot and other exciting prizes.<\/p>\n
For the seventh consecutive year, the event smashed previous poker tournament records, with R21-million in tournament entries accumulated, exceeding 2017\u2019s amount of R19-m.<\/p>
\u201cThis year\u2019s poker tournament featured a number of exciting firsts, not only for The Palace of Dreams but for South African and African poker in general,\u201d said Bob Yearham, Peermont gaming and VIP operations executive.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year\u2019s World Poker Tour\u00ae event was the first series in Africa in which a car \u2013 a stunning, brand-new Mercedes-Benz \u2013 was the guaranteed first prize along with cash, and it was also the first to be live-streamed to online audiences around the world.\u201d<\/p>
Four players became millionaires overnight during the course of this series and will join Emperors Palace\u2019s hall of fame, which has seen more 25 poker players crowned millionaires in the history of the The World Poker Tour\u00ae Emperors Palace Poker Classic.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s on in and around Germiston<\/a><\/p>\n Sokkie in the New Year with Super Sokkie<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition, the much-anticipated high roller event received over 100 entries, with a R36 500 buy-in, beating the previous record of 91 entries at Emperors Palace, and the R200 000 super high roller is now marked as the biggest buy-in event in all of Africa, excluding the previously hosted WPT Alpha 8.<\/p>\n Emperors Palace was also pleased to welcome over 50 prominent international players in this year\u2019s series, many of whom are now repeat visitors to South Africa and Emperors Palace for poker tournaments.<\/p>\n \u201cI extend my appreciation to everyone who assisted with the tournament, including staff, management and partners, for their continued commitment to ensuring the event\u2019s success and the tireless behind-the-scenes efforts that go into making the tournament the sophisticated and prestigious event it has come to be known as,\u201d said Yearham.<\/p>\n \u201cI also thank Gary Lentin and his wonderful team at Shuffle-up Poker for their continued support and hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n