PokerStars Tournament Arrives to Goa

If you fancy an exciting game of poker somewhere interesting then the Casino Royale Cup in Goa could be ideal for you. The event will take place in the Casino Royale in the famous Indian resort between the 21st and the 24th of June.

Entrance can be booked through the PokerStars site and the buy in costs 50,000 Indian rupees, which is a little more than £600. Anyone who enters the tournament through PokerStars can also take advantage of a special discounted rated at the stunning 5 star hotel complex at the Goa Marriott Resort & Spa. This hotel will give the lucky poker players 9, 0000 sq ft of luxury right on the renowned Miramar Beach.

Poker Playing On the Rise

Danny McDonagh is the PokerStars Director of Live Operations for the Asia – Pacific region and he said that poker is “on the rise” in India. He also said the Asian country’s poker playing community is “very hospitable” and that the Casino Royale is a “great operation”

One player who will definitely be there is the 2010 Asia player of the year Bryan Huang. The Team PokerStars pro will act as ambassador for PokerStars during the tournament as well as taking part in the games. Huang said that it will be his second time in Goa and that we can expect the games there to be “action filled”.

Goa has been a popular tourist destination for decades and the former Portuguese colony is famous for its beaches, flora and fauna, architecture and laid back lifestyle. It certainly offers an exciting place to play a few games of poker as well.