While poker, both online and offline is receiving a lot of press and publicity in the UK at the moment, there is no doubt that a little celebrity endorsement here and there will raise the profile of the game even further. There will be some poker players that are a little bit sniffy about new players coming in to the fore but many poker players have the belief that the more the merrier is the right attitude to have about poker. After all, if there are more players in the game, there is more money to make from them and you have to think that the majority of new players coming into the site will be lacking in poker skills and experience. This could be a win win situation for the experienced poker players if they play the card right!
One big celebrity poker night that has just been announced is taking part in Monaco during the EPT Grand Final celebrations. This is going to be a huge poker event anyway with plenty of the great and the good ensuring that they attend in Monaco. The paparazzi will have a field day and one of the biggest events for the snappers and the celebrity seekers will be the TV charity event that is being filmed on the 10th of May. The host for this big night of celebrity poker will be Jonathan Ross so you can bet there will be some cheeky quips made over the course of the special event.
A big host for a big poker night
The big names that will be attending are still being finalised and released to the public but two big names that have been confirmed already are John Bishop and Jason Manford. These two comedians will no doubt help Jonathan Ross to ensure the evening is light-hearted and there will be plenty of jokes flying around.
There are also two big name poker players who have been added to the bill in Liv Boeree and Vicky Coren. This is the more glamorous side of poker but let’s face it, you don’t want to be sat at the poker table with these two girls because they have the skills to part you from your cash in a short space of time. It will be an interesting night for Vicky Coren as her two worlds look set to collide on the evening.
For poker players, the poker table is where Vicky belongs but most people will be more used to seeing her alongside people like Bishop and Manford recording TV shows and displaying her dry wit and intelligence. Vicky Coren has definitely had a part to play in the success of poker expanding into the mainstream and there will be plenty of people turning in to this big event to see her and see how she reacts in a situation that combines two of her biggest loves.
With satellite entry available from a range of online sources, there is also an opportunity to mingle with the big names at this major poker event.