Everest's Largest Live Freeroll has Returned for a Fifth Season, this Year as the Everest Poker International Cup

LONDON, July 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

- Play the First Amateur Cup Envied by the pros, and Compete for $125,000 for Free!

One of Everest Poker's most popular promotions is back! The online poker room announced the launch of the fifth edition of the Everest Poker International Cup (EPIC).This unique free promotion features a total prize pool of $125,000. Qualifiers will run July through August, leading up to an amazing Live Finale in Alicante, Spain from September 9-11.

EPEC becomes EPIC

EPEC has been a flagship promotion for Everest Poker since 2006, offering European amateur and novice players a chance to experience live poker in one of the world's largest freerolls. Now online qualifiers to this free, world-class tournament are open to the world-making this international event EPIC.

Nothing to lose. $125,000 to win!

Qualifications for EPIC 2011 kick off July 4 on Everest Poker. Play free daily satellites on your way to monthly EPIC Direct Entries awarding $50,000 in cash and plenty of Live Finale Packages. Each $2,500 package includes a seat to the $75,000 (€50,000) EPIC Live Finale, travel and hotel accommodations to Alicante and an invitation for 2 to the EPIC Kick Off Party.  

$75,000 EPIC Live Finale

This summer, the Grand Finale of EPIC will take place in sunny Alicante with its beachfront views and tropical weather. 50 finalists will enjoy the hospitality of Costa Blanca, the fun and thrills of a first-rate poker tournament and, of course, have their shot at the $75,000 (€50,000) prize pool!

To ensure a fantastic structure and a smooth poker event, Thomas Kremser and his team of professionals at TK Events have agreed to help organize and direct the live tournament.

About Everest Poker

Online poker in Europe began at the tables of Everest Poker. Launched in 2004, Everest Poker quickly became one of the most popular and secure places to learn and play poker online, and was the first online poker room to offer players fully-translated software in 15 languages. The software is owned and operated by Everest Poker and certified by independent auditors.

Today, Everest is a vibrant online poker community known for its personal and local approach, bringing together players with a unique variety of online and live events.

With offices in Boston, Montreal, London and Paris, Everest global poker site, EverestPoker.com, runs in accordance of Maltese laws and regulations. Everest Poker.fr is fully licensed under ARJEL, France's online gambling regulator. Everest is committed to providing a safe, secure and regulated gaming environment. Our software is designed to prevent underage participation, fraud, collustion, addiction and other activities which undermine the integrity of the game. Everest Poker is part of the Betclic Everest Group, one of the largest e-gaming operators worldwide, jointly owned by Lov Financial and Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) of Monaco.

Everest Poker would sincerely like to thank its players for the confidence that they have shown in it and reassure them that they can play and enjoy the full range of games with all players' funds available for withdrawal, as usual.

Official Websites:

http://www.EverestPokerInternationalCup.com

http://www.EverestPoker.com

http://www.EverestPoker.fr

http://www.EverestPoker.com/blog

SOURCE Everest Poker