Major poker players to descend on Island

Tuesday, 30 September 2014 00:00

Poker players from around the world will descend on the Isle of Man later this week in an attempt to win £350,000.

The second PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour starts on Thursday at the Villa Marina in Douglas - and is open to all.

A range of champions and pro players will battle it out over five days - the first PokerStars International Chess Tournament will also run alongside the event.

Michael Josem is from PokerStars - he says the competition has a wide appeal:

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