PRESS CONFERENCE /PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - JONATHAN DUHAMEL BECOMES FIRST CANADIAN
TO BE CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION

TORONTO, Nov. 10 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Come meet and celebrate with Boucherville, Que. native and PokerStars player Jonathan Duhamel, the first Canadian player to win the World Series of Poker* (WSOP*) Main Event.  Honing his skills online at PokerStars, the 23 year old poker professional won the title, the coveted WSOP bracelet and $8.94 million at the Rio hotel and casino in Las Vegas.
	Duhamel achieved the amazing task by defeating a field of 7,319 players - the second biggest live tournament field ever. He will be available for one-on-one interviews following the press conference.
WHO:	Jonathan Duhamel, first Canadian winner of the World Series of Poker Geoff Fardy, Canadian Marketing Manager for Pokerstars.net
WHEN:	Friday, November 12 11 a.m. The celebration will begin at 10:30 with breakfast (and champagne)
WHERE:	Park Hyatt Hotel, Roof Salon 4 Avenue Road Toronto, ON

For more information about PokerStars, please visit: http://www.pokerstars.net/ca/

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*WORLD SERIES OF POKER and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah's License Company, LLC ("Harrah's"). Harrah's does not sponsor or endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with PokerStars.com or its products, services, promotions or tournaments.

For further information:

MEDIA CONTACT:  
Jessica Rutledge
Paradigm Public Relations
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Sinead Brown
Paradigm Public Relations
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