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UK – The Hippodrome Casino London sponsors poker pros
By Phil - 1 February 2016
The Hippodrome London has announced that it is to sponsor two poker players under the banner of Team PokerStars Live.
Freshly-patched players Chris Gordon and Kelly Saxby will represent and promote the casino by playing in the Hippodrome’s extensive series of tournaments as well as external tours such as the UKIPT and GUKPT. This is a Hippodrome-led initiate, with the backing of PokerStars.
Kerryjane Craigie, Head of Poker at The Hippodrome Casino, said: “Never before has an individual casino been represented by sponsored poker players. Chris and Kelly are the kind of players that we appeal to here at the Hippodrome. Anyone can come and play here; these guys did and now they are playing regularly and successfully.”
Chris Gordon has multiple GUKPT and UKIPT cashes to his name, as well as a WSOP Main Event cash and a WPT National win in 2015. Kelly Saxby came to prominence after winning the Women’s Event at EPT 10 in London, and also boasts a number of WSOP, WPT and GUKPT cashes.
