The bwin Magic Moments of Poker tour stops off at AC Milan

The second top sporting event on the Magic Moments of Poker tour took place in Milan from 26. to 30. March. Although Carsten Henning was the eventual winner at the poker table, all seven winners of the online qualifiers had a good reason to celebrate – winning a “Train and Meet” weekend with AC Milan. The poker players took part in a training session with the AC Milan squad and got the chance to experience the 2007 Champions League winners up close and personal.

And it’s already full throttle in the online qualifiers for the next stop on the Magic Moments of Poker tour – up for grabs is a racing weekend at the MotoGP in Jerez. The seven winners of the online qualifiers will never forget the days they spent with AC Milan:
an exclusive poker session with host Franco Baresi in the bwin lounge at the San Siro stadium and training with the AC Milan players at the Milanello training center, followed by a game. Not only did the 26 years old German Carsten Henning get to show off his football skills on the pitch, he also won at the televised poker table and will now take part in the MMOP final.

Qualifiers for the next stop on the Magic Moments of Poker Tour are already underway. This time, the destination is the MotoGP race in Jerez. Qualification via Freeroll tournaments is possible until 11 April 2009 at magicmomentsofpoker. The bwin Magic Moments of Poker tour will be stopping off at some of the biggest football clubs and top sporting events in Europe: Real Madrid, AC Milan and FC Bayern Munich, FIBA, a MotoGP race weekend in Jerez and even an action-packed stay on PokerIsland. Once there,
players will put their poker skills to the test at the televised poker table. Live in front of the cameras. The seven online qualifiers for each event will be accompanied by camera teams and will star in their very own Magic Moments of Poker show. The action at the televised poker tables will be broadcast to millions of viewers tuning in around the world. bwin Poker team membership worth $100,000.

At each one of these unforgettable Magic Moments of Poker events, one player will qualify for the Grand Final in Vienna. There, the winner will walk away with membership on the bwin Poker team. This means all-inclusive packages for important international poker tournaments such as the WSOP and the WSOPE.

The Magic Moments of Poker locations

March
Real Madrid – Atlético Madrid

March
“Train and Meet” AC Milan

May
MotoGP Jerez

July
PokerIsland

August
FC Bayern Munich

September
FIBA

October
“Train and Meet” Real Madrid

December
Grand Final in Vienna

bwin “Magic Moments of Poker” tour has its first finalist

Madrid was the first stop on the bwin Magic Moments of Poker Tour from March 6th through 10th. Austrian player Emmanuel Haider showed off his skills at the poker table and got the better of the opposition. In addition to his own personal Magic
Moment at the poker table, the 22-year-old enjoyed an unforgettable weekend including the chance to catch Real Madrid live in action as they took on Atletico Madrid. Qualification for the next Magic Moments of Poker event is already underway:
up for grabs is a racing weekend at the MotoGP in Jerez.

In addition to the action and excitement at the poker table, the seven qualifying players for the Magic Moments of Poker event at Real Madrid were given an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of one of the world’s greatest football clubs. The players also had the chance to experience the Real Madrid – Atletico Madrid derby from the bwin VIP box. Emmanuel Haider got to meet the
stars of the “White Ballet” in the exclusive Players Lounge. At the Magic Moments of Poker Grand Final, he will be in with a chance of becoming a poker pro as part of the bwin Poker Team.

Qualifiers for the next stop on the Magic Moments of Poker Tour are already underway. This time, the destination is the MotoGP race in Jerez. Qualification via Freeroll tournaments is possible until 11 April 2009 at www.bwin.com/magicmomentsofpoker.
The bwin Magic Moments of Poker tour will be stopping off at some of the biggest football clubs and top sporting events in Europe: Real Madrid, AC Milan and FC Bayern Munich, FIBA, a MotoGP race weekend in Jerez and even an action-packed stay on PokerIsland.

Once there, players will put their poker skills to the test at the televised poker table. Live in front of the cameras the seven online qualifiers for each event will be accompanied by camera teams and will star in their very own Magic Moments of Poker show. The action at the televised poker tables will be broadcast to millions of viewers tuning in around the world. Membership on the bwin Poker team at each one of these unforgettable Magic Moments of Poker events, one player will qualify for
the Grand Final in Vienna. There, the winner will walk away with membership on the bwin Poker team. This means all-inclusive packages for important international poker tournaments such as the WSOP and the WSOPE.

The Magic Moments of Poker locations
March
Real Madrid – Atlético Madrid
March
“Train and Meet” AC Milan
May
MotoGP Jerez
July
PokerIsland
August
FC Bayern Munich
September
European Basketball Championships -
EuroBasket
October
“Train and Meet” Real Madrid
December
Grand Final in Vienna

“Magic Moments of Poker”

Magic Moments of Poker at bwin is set to amaze poker and sports fans alike. This series of poker tournaments will be stopping off at some of the biggest football clubs and events in Europe: Real Madrid, AC Milan and a MotoGP racing weekend in Jerez,
and a luxury stay on PokerIsland. Players can qualify for free via online freeroll tournaments at bwin Poker
(www.bwin.com/magicmomentsofpoker).

Over a total of seven exclusive weekends, players will get to meet sporting stars from the best football teams in the world and socialise with MotoGP racers exclusively at the paddock club. At each location, the seven online qualifiers will be accompanied by camera teams and will star in their very own Magic Moments of Poker show. A million-strong audience around the globe will be keeping close tabs on each player’s performance at the televised poker table.

Become a member of the bwin Poker team. At each one of these unforgettable Magic Moments of Poker events, one player will
qualify for the Grand Final in Vienna. The winner of the Grand Final will walk away with the membership on the bwin Poker team and the chance to participate in the most important international poker tournaments of the year. The first stop on the Magic Moments of Poker tour will be in Spain at the beginning of March to experience veterans Real Madrid as they take on Atlético Madrid in a city
derby. Qualifiers for the first round of Magic Moments of Poker will be running until 14 February 2009 at bwin Poker (www.bwin.com/magicmomentsofpoker). The chance to experience major sports events up close, play poker in front of live TV
cameras and the membership on the bwin Poker team – this is the stuff to set the hearts of all true poker fans racing!

The stops on The Magic Moments of Poker tour
March – Real Madrid – Atlético Madrid
March – AC Milan
May – MotoGP Jerez
July – PokerIsland
September – FIBA EUROBasket
October – Real Madrid
December – Grand Final in Vienna