September 18th, 2008
Full Tilt Poker's Million Pound Challenge Pays Out £200,000 in London
Dublin, Ireland
Rising poker superstar Adam Noone takes home top prize after beating two of the world's best
Taking place on September 15th and 16th, 2008, Full Tilt Poker’s Million Pound Challenge brought 80 online qualifiers to the Hellenic Centre in London for the chance to win £1 million.
Players qualified for the Million Pound Challenge by taking part in a series of online freerolls at FullTiltPoker.com. Of the 7,892 participants, the top 80 were awarded $1,000 in spending money, as well as a seat in the No-Limit Hold ‘em tournament at the live event in London. The winner of the tournament would earn the opportunity to take on Team Full Tilt’s Phil Ivey and Chris Ferguson, as well as Full Tilt Poker pro Roland de Wolfe in a series of heads-up matches for the £1 million grand prize.
The first day of the Million Pound Challenge took place on September 15th, with the 80 qualifiers playing down to a final table of six players. The action resumed on September 16th as the final table played out and was won by Adam Noone, a part-time professional poker player who won £50,000 for beating all 80 qualifiers.
Noone then played the three Full Tilt Poker pros heads up, for the chance to win the £1 million grand prize if he won each match. Starting off determined, he took down his first match versus Phil Ivey winning an additional £50,000. He then bested 2008 National Heads-Up Poker Champion Chris Ferguson for another £100,000. However, his winning streak came to an end when his skills failed him against Roland de Wolfe (the first poker pro to win both the WPT and EPT titles.) In the end, Adam Noone won £200,000 and bragging rights at the Million Pound Challenge for beating two out of the three world-renowned pros.
Adam finished 209th in the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning more than $50,000, and is also a frequent contributor to TheHendonMob.com, an online poker database and information center.
About Full Tilt Poker
Full Tilt Poker™ is the host of a worldwide virtual poker cardroom service. It is not in the business of betting or wagering and does not participate in the games as a player. It merely provides a service to those who wish to test their skills against others for fun, prizes or money. It is duly regulated and licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and in the United Kingdom by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. With innovative graphics, superior customer service and a safe, secure interface, the software is geared to enhance and personalize the online poker experience. Although virtual poker is legal where the games are hosted and played, it may not be legal where individual players are located. Players at all skill levels may download the software at www.fulltiltpoker.com but it is their responsibility to determine if participating in the games is permitted under the laws of the jurisdiction where they are located.
For more information contact:
Michele Clayborne
(on behalf of Team Full Tilt)
Tel: +353-1-650-1769