Starting November 17, 2011 a new innovative variant of team poker called Duplicate Poker will commence at the iconic London Eye on the banks of the river Thames before moving to County Hall.

The Nations cup will consist of 72 poker players from around the world that will make up 12 national teams. Teams will be isolated inside London Eye Pods ensuring anonymity of information between tables. This team event

This format of poker, Duplicate Poker, will be played alongside other Mind Sports contested during the London Mind Sports Festival, proving just how far poker has evolved from being thought of as just a gambling game.

Gareth Edwards, 888poker Marketing Director, stated, “ We are proud to have Team 888poker be part of this history changing event in poker. We wish our guys the best of luck or should I say, skill.”

To find out more information about the International Federation of Poker and Duplicate Poker, go to www.int.pokerfed.org .