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Tournament organisers designed 888Poker Live Local as a way to attract recreational players to the brand through a series of low stakes live tournaments.

It’s an innovative idea. Pull punters off the street, allow them to buy-in to a live tournament, at an affordable rate, and at the same time sign them up to their online network in return for a few freebies.

888Poker fans in Brazil are now going to get a slice of the action. The online poker giant has announced plans to hold the grand finale of the current season at the Football Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.