March 7

Online poker isn't the only way for celebs to win money in the UK. Now, World Poker Exchange London Open has announced that Jennifer Tilly and John McCririck will join Mimi Rogers, Willie Garson and Nicholas Gonzalez at the first WPELO. The poker tourney will run from August 3-6. These players will be among many other poker players from all walks of fame. The jackpot boasts 2 million dollars. This is very first WPELO lifestyle poker tournament.

Newly crowned winner of the World Series of Poker Ladies Event, Jennifer Tilly, will add the London Open as her next poker tournament tour stop. She is known for many supporting acting roles, as well as an award nominated role on Broadway.

TV horse racing specialist, John McCririck has most recently appeared in this year's Celebrity Big Brother UK. He's known as a good bluffer, too.

The Open is slated to be a great clash of big name risk-takers in the land of heart-stopping poker playing.

The high stakes poker tourney will take place in London in Billingsgate Market. The 4 day poker event will have much fan-fare with a free concert, separate charity poker tourney, and more. 

The Open will be televised on Bravo as a primetime TV special. This event is so full of glitz and glamour, it's sometimes hard to believe that there will actually be high level poker playing going on. 

Online poker qualifying satellite tournaments have already commenced with entry fees as low as a buck.