Three years ago a group of women started the Women’s Poker Club, the largest international group of women poker players. Due to the important number of members from the United Kingdom, the Club decided to hold its first live tournament in England.

The WPC UK Showdown will take place at Grosvenor Casino in Walsall on June 17, 2006 and it will be a No Limit Hold’em tournament with a £50 entry fee. “Women's Poker Club is very excited to be working with Bluesquare and Grosvenor Casinos on the first WPC tournament in the UK”, said Maryann Morrison, founder of Women's Poker Club.

The winner will obtain her share of the pool prize and a trip to the World Series of Poker Ladies event. "The added prize of a trip to the World Series of Poker, is an excellent way to show support to the growing demographic of female poker players in Europe”, explained Morrison.

The Club welcomes and encourages all women to join the tournament.