Lee Watkinson joins Poker Tour International Dream Team

Watkinson joined the Poker Tour International Dream Team including Producer Steve Kates of Driftwood Ventures, Director Burt Kravette, and Pro Players Ted Lawson and Humberto Brenes. Together, they have lined up a bimonthly televised series of tournaments in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Central America. Lawson, winner of this year's Las Vegas Omaha World Poker Series ($500,000), comments, "Watkinson is probably the best in the world."

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This year alone, Watkinson has played four televised final table appearances in multi-million dollar events with winnings totaling $1,453,573 in No Limit WPT Legends of Poker Texas Hold `em Championships, Mirage Poker Showdown, 35th Annual Omaha World Series of Poker, and No Limit Texas Hold `em Championship World Series of Poker.

The second tournament of the PTI bimonthly series, the Costa Rica Classic is scheduled for December 1, 2004, includes daily satellite tournaments this month to be held at the Holiday Inn Aurola Casino in San Jose.

Winners will receive seats for the PTI Costa Rica Classic plus a variety of other prizes. Schedules and prices for the daily tournament buy-ins will vary and players should contact the hotel at 011-506-227-1695 in Costa Rica or the main headquarters in Fort Lauderdale at 954-359-9898.

Prices for the Costa Rica Classic start at $2599 and include Texas Hold `em buy-in, airfare, accommodations at Holiday Inn Aurola in San Jose, receptions, and refreshments. One re-buy will be available for $400. Winnings include seats in upcoming tournaments and $500,000, based on entries.

Source: Business Wire