REPEAT-HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc.: The Canadian Poker Tour and World Poker Showdown Present the Costa Rica Poker S
November 03 2009 - 8:30AM
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HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. (the "Company") (PINK
SHEETS: HDUP) operators of the Canadian Poker Tour (CPT) and the
World Poker Showdown (WPS) are hosting the Costa Rica Poker
Showdown at the Jazz Casino in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica November
6-15th. A series of 17 events will be held with buy in's ranging
from $150 to the $2700 Main Event with estimated total prize pool
exceeding $1,000,000.
"Poker tourism is a major focus for the Company", stated HeadsUp
President Kelly B. Kellner, "and looks to be a strong revenue
generating business unit while offering our players and members an
incredible poker vacation experience. We look forward to shooting a
number of features and highlights from the event for our soon to be
launched online poker television network that will show players
that our events are a must attend."
In addition to a player friendly tournament format and
structure, a player's party will be held on the evening of November
11th and is sponsored by Ksino Clothing with hostess Lacey Jones,
recently voted "the hottest girl in poker". 888 Poker, one of the
worlds most prominent online poker sites, will be bringing their
poker heiress, Leo Margets, who was this years last woman standing
in the Main Event of the World Series Of Poker along with online
qualifying players from around the world. Party sponsor "Who's Your
Daddy" Energy Drink will also be bringing their team to the event
to round out the festivities.
"We are looking forward to an amazing week on the beach",
commented WPS founder Herb Van Dyke, "and we are expecting a
tremendous turnout of players from around the world." This event is
the next in a series of co-branded events with between the CPT and
WPS with plans recently announced for a "Poker Super Cruise" on
Royal Caribbean's "Freedom of the Seas" next April 25 to May 2,
2010. Details on all upcoming events can be found at
www.canadianpokertour.tv and www.worldpokershowdown.com.
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 International Inc. Investor
Relations (403) 269-9039
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