Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE) and Lucien Barriere Hotels and Casinos announced today that the 2011-3 World Series of Poker Europes will be held at the Casinao Barriere de Cannes Croisette in Cannes, France. The event will be held Octover 7-21 and no long be held at the Casino At The Empire in London, England.
The event will be presented by BarierePoker.fr and include seven stops qualifying for the WSOPE. The qualifying rounds will take place in Toulouse, Nice, Lille, Dinard, Enghien, Trouville and Bordeaux.
"This alliance reinforces our strategy of powerful synergies between the offline and online, and it is an honor to partner with the tournament poker world's most prestigious," said Dominique Desseigne and CEO of Groupe Lucien Barriere.Mitch Garber, CIE’s chief executive officer, added: “This is a unique agreement between two casino leaders with great brands. Lucien Barrière Hôtels & Casinos is a well-run organization and we are excited to work with them to access the French market with high-quality and reputable poker events both in their hotels and casinos, and online with BarrierePoker.fr.”According to the WSOP statement, seven bracelet events will be offered at this year's WSOPE.
The new facilities allow the WSOPE to greatly expand its offering, as organizers plan for 75 concurrent poker tables, double the capacity of 2010.
As part of this agreement, a new WSOP.fr site will be created. The website will present all of the latest WSOP news and information in French for the first time and will rapidly evolve to offer new services. CIE and Barrierepoker.fr will design the new WSOP.fr website and it is expected to debut later this year.
The event will be presented by BarierePoker.fr and include seven stops qualifying for the WSOPE. The qualifying rounds will take place in Toulouse, Nice, Lille, Dinard, Enghien, Trouville and Bordeaux.
"This alliance reinforces our strategy of powerful synergies between the offline and online, and it is an honor to partner with the tournament poker world's most prestigious," said Dominique Desseigne and CEO of Groupe Lucien Barriere.Mitch Garber, CIE’s chief executive officer, added: “This is a unique agreement between two casino leaders with great brands. Lucien Barrière Hôtels & Casinos is a well-run organization and we are excited to work with them to access the French market with high-quality and reputable poker events both in their hotels and casinos, and online with BarrierePoker.fr.”According to the WSOP statement, seven bracelet events will be offered at this year's WSOPE.
The new facilities allow the WSOPE to greatly expand its offering, as organizers plan for 75 concurrent poker tables, double the capacity of 2010.
As part of this agreement, a new WSOP.fr site will be created. The website will present all of the latest WSOP news and information in French for the first time and will rapidly evolve to offer new services. CIE and Barrierepoker.fr will design the new WSOP.fr website and it is expected to debut later this year.
