Canadian Poker Tour Revenues Exceed Expectations
July 22 2010 - 8:00AM
HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. (Pink Sheets:HDUP),
operators of the Canadian Poker Tour (CPT) and Canadian Poker
Player Magazine, are pleased to announce that tournament
administration revenues and corporate sponsorship contracts for
July and pre-registrations for the upcoming August events have
exceeded the company's expectations.
The 2010 Stampede Classic Poker Tournament which finished Sun.
July 18th, was won by Sean Finney. Total player registrations were
over 30% higher than expected which is testament to the growing
success of the marketing strategies implemented by the CPT.
The company is also pleased to report that Corporate Sponsorship
contracts for the upcoming Canadian Open Poker Championships have
been signed with several companies participating.
Player registrations continue to accumulate for the upcoming
major event and the company anticipates a complete
sell-out. This will result in total revenues in excess of
$400,000. Cdn. with over $250,000 to the bottom line from the
Stampede and Cdn Open events alone.
The company is also pleased to report major expansion into
British Columbia and Manitoba and will soon be announcing further
details of a number of new proprietary events in those regions.
For full details on all Canadian Poker Tour events go to
www.canadianpokertour.tv and/or for details on the Canadian Open
Poker championships please visit www.copc2010.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.
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CONTACT: HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc.
Investor Relations
Kelly B. Kellner
(403) 269-9039
www.headsupentertainment.com
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