PartyPoker.com sponsor Fish'O'Mania XVIII - 07/07/2011
Following successful partnerships in 2007, ’08 and ’09, PartyPoker.com is once again title sponsors of Fish’O’Mania – the world’s biggest coarse fishing match.
Taking place on Saturday 16th July at Cudmore Fisheries, Stoke-on-Trent, this is the 18th running of PartyPoker.com Fish’O’Mania.
Following qualifying matches across the UK involving 2,250 anglers, the 16 successful finalists will compete in a five hour match, with the winner collecting £30,000.
Televised live throughout on Sky Sports in the UK, the event is also syndicated by Matchroom Sport Television as a 1 x 2 hour highlight show.
In addition, Sunday 17th July sees PartyPoker.com Fish’O’Mania Home Internationals, a live five hour match featuring four-man teams representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Commented Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn, “We are delighted that PartyPoker.com are back on board as Fish’O’Mania title sponsors. Fishing is the UK’s most popular participation sport, and over the years, Fish’O’Mania has carved a real niche for itself in the British summer sporting calendar.
“And with the Home International match on the Sunday, we are looking to have a crowd in excess of 15,000 over the weekend of PartyPoker.com Fish’O’Mania.”
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