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Comics raise the stakes for charity poker tournament

Date: 21/08/2007

Some of the world’s best known comics from this year’s Edinburgh Fringe will come together today, to take part in the first ever ‘Celebrity Poker Comedian of the Year’ tournament.

The event, which is bring held at Stanley's Circus Casino, at Fountain Park, will see up to 30 comedians put on their best poker faces and sit down in Edinburgh's newest card room to play a game of Texas Hold'em. The match, which is an afternoon event, will be played out until one player secures all the chips and is therefore declared the winner, and is presented with the trophy.

The poker tournament is being held to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Half the entry fee will be donated to the charity and Stanley Casinos have agreed to match what is raised, pound for pound to help this good cause.

The event, which is hoping to become an annual tournament, is being organised by Andy Smart, who previously ran the unofficial book on the popular Perrier Awards.

Andy commented on the tournament by saying:
"Poker is growing in popularity and we have a number of very talented players taking part. Bringing so many comedians together round a poker table is sure to be a fantastic event as well as raising money for a very good cause."

Speaking at the event Pauline Macnamara, General Manager of Circus Casino, added:
"We are delighted to be able to take part in the Edinburgh Fringe in a small way by hosting this event. We hope to not only raise the profile of poker, but will also produce a significant sum of money for the MS Society."

Stanley Casinos, the UK's largest casino operator, has recently opened CircusCasinoFountainPark, a £7 million, 27,000 square feet, state-of-the-art gaming and entertainment venue in Edinburgh. It has a lively bar area and the latest in electronic gaming including roulette and slots. There's also a high stakes area for roulette and blackjack players and a poker room where competitions, which are becoming increasingly popular with a female audience, are held 7 nights a week. Other Stanley Casinos in Edinburgh include the MaximsCasino on York Place and Mint Casino on Ocean Drive, Leith.

Comedians taking part include:

• Richard Herring
• Lucy Porter
• Ian Stone
• Reg D Hunter
• Steven Frost
• Rich Hall
• Hattie Hrydridge
• Chopper
• Mack Allen
• Chris Cox
• Mackenzie Taylor
• Luke Beahan
• Corrie McGuire
• Justine Edwards

For further information contact:
Nicola Walker or Cheryl King at IAS Smarts on 0121 456 3199. Nicola.walker@iassmarts.com or Cheryl.king@iassmarts.com

Notes to Edtiors: Membership is free and is for over 18s only. Guests are required to bring full identification on entry.

Stanley Casinos is the UK's largest operator of casinos. It has 46 sites; 41 in the provinces and 5 in London, including the prestigious and world-renowned Crockfords. During 2007 Stanley Casinos has launched new casinos in Nottingham, Birmingham and Edinburgh with more venues due to open in 2008. For more information and to find your local Maxims, Mint or Circus please visit www.stanleycasinos.com

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