HeadsUp Entertainment Inc. Announces Poker "Super Cruise" On Royal Caribbean's "Freedom of the Seas"
October 27 2009 - 8:30AM
Marketwired
HeadsUp Entertainment Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of HeadsUp
Entertainment International Inc. (the "Company") (PINK SHEETS:
HDUP) is pleased to announce that it has completed an agreement
with CI Travel to host a "Poker Super Cruise" on Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines "Freedom of the Seas", one of the world's premiere
sailing vessels. Partnered with the World Poker Showdown, this
co-branded event takes place April 25th to May 2nd 2010 and
features a series of tournaments ranging in buy in's from $340 to
the $2700 Main Event. Ports of call include the Bahamas, St. Thomas
and St. Maarten and a full itinerary can be seen at
www.royalcaribbean.com.
The event will be sanctioned by the Canadian Poker Tour
(operated by HDUP) as a qualifying event towards its "Players Point
Championships" and is expected to attract players from around the
world. Celebrity and professional poker player attendees will be
announced in the coming months and negotiations are underway with
sponsors for full television coverage of the Main Event. This event
is part of the Company's strategy to develop revenues and
opportunities internationally while monetizing its Canadian player
base.
Poker tourism has grown to become a major profit centre for the
Company as they generate revenue from administration fees along
with cash game rake revenue. This event will be one of the most
profitable proprietary events throughout the year. "We are excited
to be holding this event on such an incredible ship", commented
HeadsUp President Kelly Kellner, "and it looks to be an amazing
experience for all of our participating players." Details
surrounding qualifying to attend through online poker room
satellites will be unveiled in the upcoming issue of Canadian Poker
Player Magazine, as well as through further Company
announcements.
Full details on packages and tournament information can be found
at:
www.canadianpokertour.tv
www.worldpokershowdown.com
www.citravel.com/poker
About HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc.
HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. is a global media and
entertainment company engaged in the creation of branded
entertainment through the development, production and marketing of
televised programming based on poker and other entertainment
themes. For more information see the Company's website
www.headsupentertainment.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. When used in this release, words such as "estimate,"
"expect," "anticipate," "projected," "planned," forecasted" and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements, which are, by their very nature, not guarantees of
HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc.'s future operational or
financial performance, and are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
release. Due to the risks and uncertainties, actual events may
differ materially from current expectations. The Company disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
Contacts: HeadsUp Entertainment Inc. Investor Relations (403)
269-9039 (403) 269-9060 (FAX) Website:
www.headsupentertainment.com
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