HeadsUp Entertainment To Provide Television Coverage of the BC Poker Championships
November 20 2009 - 8:00AM
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HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. (PINK SHEETS: HDUP)
operators of the Canadian Poker Tour and Canadian Poker Player
Magazine are pleased to announce that they have agreed to produce
television highlight coverage of the BC Poker Championships,
Canada's largest poker tournament. This is the 5th annual event and
is being held at the River Rock Resort and Casino in Vancouver,
B.C. which is owned by Great Canadian Casinos.
This year boasts a field of 606 players in the $2700 buy in
event that will award over $360,000 to the winner. The tournament
has attracted some of pokers top pros including Canada's own Gavin
Smith, Brad Booth and 2009 2 time World Series of Poker Bracelet
winner Greg "FBT" Mueller. Also participating are Amazing Race
partners Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho as well as Liz Lieu and
Lacey Jones.
The four day poker tournament concludes with the final 3 tables
playing down on Sunday, November 22nd. HeadsUp will be shooting
features and highlights of the last 2 days of play to air on The
Score Television Network, the exclusive broadcast partner of the
Canadian Poker Tour. "We are very pleased to be a part of Canada's
premier poker tournament and I am happy to see many of our members
doing well going into the weekend," stated HeadsUp President Kelly
B. Kellner. "We consider it a privilege to be able to cover the
event through both our magazine and on television."
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:
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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 (403) 269-9060 (FAX) Website:
www.headsupentertainment.com
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