Eastgate and Demidov to face off in an historic WSOP re-match

Eastgate and Demidov to face off in an historic WSOP re-match

Thursday, 25 June 2009

Peter Eastgate, the winner of the 2008 WSOP Main Event is to face runner and fellow Poker Stars pro Ivan Demidov in a one off online re-match. The ‘Phoenix From The Flames’ style recreation takes place on Poker Stars at 11pm UK time on 26th June with the stack sizes, blinds and antes exactly the same as they were when they went to heads up play last year.

After 15 hours and 39 minutes of heads up play last year Eastgate emerged victorious. The Dane became the youngest player to win the WSOP Main Event and in doing so collected the first prize of over $9m.


Charities will be the big winners this time round with $10,000 going to the winning player’s charity. Eastgate will be playing for the Danish Refugee Council with Demidov playing for The Hospice Charity Fund “Vera” INN.


Railbirds can watch the re-match live on the Poker Stars client.



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