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As part of the entertainment provided at this year’s AffiliateFEST event, aimed at up and coming affiliate talent within the iGaming industry, those taking part will have their chance to take on one of the best European poker players of all time.
Organisers Optimal Payments Limited are putting up a bounty of $500 to anyone who can beat PokerStars Pro Luca Pagano in a Sit n Go tournament and along with the prize money, there is considerable prestige in beating such a stellar opponent.
Italian Master Pagano has earned over S2,000,000 in career prize money and his achievements are remarkable. The 37 year old, a member of Team PokerStars, is the all-time EPT number one with 7 final tables appearances – finishing in the money on no less than 20 occasions.
Lee-Ann Johnstone, Head of Affiliates at Optimal Payments, commented: “We’re delighted to have Luca as our guest , clearly he’s a formidable opponent and anyone with even a passing interest in poker will be keen to sit on the same table as him.”
All those attending AffiliateFEST will have the chance to opt in and take part in the Sit n Go tournament. If the cards fall correctly, anyone who beats the Italian expert will win that $500 in prize money on the night.
AffiliateFEST takes place at London’s Hippodrome Casino, and is supported as well by Buffalo Partners, Go Wild Affiliates on Monday October 12, full details can be found at the official website.
The event includes keynote speakers including Fintan Costello from Revenue Engineers, Paul Reilly – Media Skunk Works, Nick Garner of new entertainment brand Oshi and the founder of WhichBingo Phil Fraser. Workshops and 1:1 coaching are also on offer.
Following the event itself, the evening’s entertainment begins at 18:30 with the highlight offering the chance to sit down with European poker royalty and aim to take down Luca Pagano while earning a cool $500 in the process.
