Poker Tournament Record Broken by Dusk till Dawn
This was published 24-10-2010After breaking the tournament participation record for a single tournament and drawing a whopping 848 players, the European Poker Tour London broke into the United Kingdom poker history books by breaking the previous record of 730 participants.
An achievement like this had never been seen before in the UK and it was thought that the number that entered into the tournament would remain as the record attendance for a very long time.
Earlier this year Rob Young, owner of Dusk Till Dawn, set a challenge to try and break the then UK attendance record of 730.
However the record of 730 was broken soon after Young’s challenge when reigning holders European Poker Tournament London succeeded in getting the attendance of 848 in total.
Young is overwhelmed by the fact that a full week before the Dusk Till Dawn tournament begins, the £50 Dusk Till Dawn Grand Prix is sold out. The total of 900 players who have bought in online is the entire capacity of the event and the UK attendance has therefore been broken by 52 players. It would appear as though the £50 buy-in that was created especially in an attempt to break the tournament attendance record was too big an attraction for poker players all over the United Kingdom to ignore.
Dusk till Dawn is due to be televised and £13,000 will be awarded to one lucky player for his £50 buy-in.
No doubt the event could have attracted many more players if they had a bigger capacity or a third day 1.
Simon Trumper, Tournament Director announced “We are delighted at the response and the backing of the poker community in achieving this amazing turnout , for the lucky ones that have got in we are sure next weekend will be an amazing experience and look forward to welcoming you to Dusk Till Dawn. Can’t wait to announce shuffle up and deal to the first 450 players next Friday.”
Dusk Till Dawn is to be congratulated on their achievement.
