It is Not Just the Pro’s Who Fancy Their Luck at Piggs Peak Casino's Final All Africa Poker Tournament of 2009

Piggs Peak, Swaziland, October 08, 2009 --(PR.com)-- But this hasn’t deterred the amateur players. In recent years, an emerging trend at international poker competitions is to see more and more newcomers make it to the final table. The same trend is beginning to emerge at the All Africa Poker Tournaments. With every tournament, the number of new players that see an opportunity and enter is growing, and their success rate is flourishing. Almost 20% of the players that participated in the August All Africa Poker Tournament were amateurs.

And as always, All Africa Poker attracts celebrities from far and wide, and this November tournament is no exception with the inclusion of talented singer Danny K and Supersport presenter Neil Andrews.

Speaking of celebrities, who can forget watching the quiet and unassuming local poker celebrity Warren Zackey make his way to the final table in the May 2009 All Africa Poker Tournament and then be placed 2nd overall. Zackey – who had only being playing poker for a few years after following the action on the All Africa Poker Channel on DSTV, and playing online tournaments – walked away with over R2,600,000 (US$352,832) and a grand reputation to boot.

One of the big attractions of the All Africa Poker Tournament is the fact that it enables all players, on any level of skill, to compete and test their poker prowess against some of the greatest names in the business. The stakes are high – the winner walks away with the prestigious title of All Africa Poker Champion and receives R1 million cash – and the odds of an ordinary player causing an upset are real.

Players that make it through all the shuffling and dealing to the final table are assured of fantastic winnings that cascade down from the jackpot R1 million, to substantial second and third place earnings of R600,000 and R425,000 respectively, continuing to 10th position who walks off with a cool R125,000 – no small pay day.

It’s been a busy year for poker and what better way to celebrate the end of it by participating and shining at the final 2009 All Africa Poker Tournament. The sponsors of this great tournament, Piggs Peak Casino have confirmed that there will be quarterly tournaments in 2010. Be a part of the crowning of the next millionaire – who knows, it could be you.

Tournament logistics:
Buy-in is R25,000 and includes 1 x Main Event AAPT seat, a starting chip stack of 5,000 chips, 3 night’s accommodation at Orion Piggs Peak Hotel & Casino for the player and one partner, all meals and drinks in the poker room. (R20,000 goes into the prize pool and R5,000 is allocated for the accommodation/food and beverage package.) For players sharing a room at Orion Piggs Peak Hotel & Casino with another tournament player, there will be a R2,500 rebate for each player.

There are unlimited re-buys for the first four hours of the tournament and the one add-on will take place at the end of the re-buy period. Re-buys are R5,000 for 5,000 chips and the Add-on is R7,500 for 12,500 chips.

Piggs Peak Casino will also be hosting cash games from Thursday evening and throughout the Main Event for all players and partners to take part in.

You can also win your seat by smsing the keyword “SEAT” and email address to 32269 and be entered into the draw which will take place on 9th November.(SA only)

For more information on how to buy your seat today, contact Victoria on 0800 003 549 or email victoriaw@piggspeak.com and get to www.allafricapoker.com.

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