Cyprus Update

I have posted this on CAP and PAP and it will be up on the site soon but in case you haven't seen it, here is the latest update on the schedule for our week in Cyprus

Mon 19th May

All Day - Poker Conference Delegates Arrive on island and exhibitors set up stand

8pm till Late - Poker Conference Opening Cocktail Party – Most of us will have flown in today on a 5hr+ flight but that won’t stop us having a good time so we have arranged for a cocktail reception to welcome everyone to Cyprus around the hotel pool whilst the sun is setting. The perfect way to start the week! For those on a mission, there will be a club arranged in Limassol for people to head on to.

Tues 20th may

Day 1 of Poker Conference 2008

09:30 – 18:00 – All day Poker Conference – For full schedule please click here

12:00 – 13:30 – Lunch sponsored by Euro Partners and networking in Poker Conference Expo room

15:30 – 18:00 - The first part of the ASOP opens with 50 players fighting it out in the exhibition room to be crowned ASOP SpringBreak Champion and walk away with a seat in the WSOP and the converted ASOP gold and diamond winner’s bracelet. A free bar will be run all afternoon in the expo room for delegates

21:00 – Late - 888.com Sponsored Party. The venue is still to be confirmed but likely to be one of the top bars in Limassol where delegates can let their hair down, network, drink, play poker or simply relax and take in one of the coolest European island cities.

Wed 21st May

Day 2 of Poker Conference 2008 and Day 1 of CAP SpringBreak

09.30 – 17:30 – All day Poker Conference – For full schedule please click here

11.30 - CAP Spring Break Registration open

13:00 – 14:30 – Lunch sponsored by Euro Partners and networking in Poker Conference Expo room for Poker Con and CAP SpringBreak delegates

15:30 – 17:30 – Day 2 of the ASOP in the Poker Conference Expo room – This is where we will play down to the last 6 people so expect some bad beats, tough calls and generally some great poker atmosphere with a free bar running throughout the afternoon

21:00 – Late – Arabian themed party sponsored by Webroute Services. Just a few minutes walk from the Grand Resort this party is set to take us all by surprise and give us a brand new set of benchmarks to measure all future iGaming parties against!!.
The event will be set on a private secluded beach which will be converted into what is expected to be an incredible setting of tents, belly dancers, lanterns and all sorts of surprises making it an amazing CAP SpringBreak launch party.

Thurs 22nd May

Early Morning – Delegates own time to have meetings, swim in the sea, hang out at the pool (or pool side bar) or simply make new friends. We advice you meet people at the Grand Resort since the majority of people are staying there and there is likely to be a hive of networking going on.

10:30 - 13:00 – ASOP Final Table. The moment everyone has been waiting for! Filmed by The Poker Channel Europe this is going to be the best showdown we have ever seen for the ASOP with more players competing than ever before and a seat in the WSOP up for grabs as well as Barcelona hotel rooms and a $10,000+ winners bracelet.

14:00 – 20:00 – Beach BBQ sponsored by Prime Partners & Ego – If you think this is simply a BBQ on the beach with a few friends think again! This is Beach BBQ CAP SpringBreak style with a bit of Cyprus thrown in for good measure. The guys at Ego and Prime Partners are locals to Cyprus so know the best suppliers and the secrets never shared to foreigners before so expect the best in every way from this event!
Taking place at Drops beach café and bar the setting is incredible and literally on the beach so expect and amazing time soaking up the rays in a environment you only ever see on holiday programs. And have no fear, drink and food will be flowing and cooking through out the afternoon and long past sun set so sit back, relax and enjoy an awesome experience with your colleagues, friends and clients.

22:00 – Late – PKR sponsored party - You probably thought you were done for the day OH NO – This is Cyprus and more importantly it is CAP SpringBreak so the party only just got going and our friends at PKR have sourced what can only be the coolest bar in Limassol for us to descend on and show off our brand new tans whilst sipping on a cocktail. Details on the bar is soon to follow.

Fri 23rd May

Morning - Delegates own time to have meetings, swim in the sea, hang out at the pool (or pool side bar) or simply make new friends. We advice you meet people at the Grand Resort since the majority of people are staying there and there is likely to be a hive of networking going on.

13:00 – 18:00 – Sponsored watersports and beach Olympics event on the beach. This one is still being finalized but is likely to involve banana boats, jet skis, volley ball, the legendry CAP vs GPWA tug of war and much more!! Definitely one to wake us up after a week of “work” and get us all in a fun mood for the closing party

21:00 – Late – The closing party - At the start it seemed like it would never come but now we are here it feels like it came too soon. This is an opportunity to close the deals we forgot about, cement the friendships we have made and swap that last business cards we have left. This is the closing party but definitely not a come down because we are planning a huge blow out to finish the Poker Conference and CAP SpringBreak in style and keep you wanting more.
Details will follow but this is definitely one you do not want to miss!

Sat 24th May

Delegate and Sponsors Depart or stay for the weekend

Another update guys! :joy:

Spring Break is set to sell-out with four weeks to go!

Delegates are urged to book their places for CAP Spring Break as the ‘odds’ for securing places at this formidably popular iGaming event are looking slimmer by the day!

With almost all sponsorship and stands sold, parties booked, and CAP hotel Grand Resort calling “full house” on its online reservations page, the event is all set to strap in and jet off to warmer shores for a wild four days of hard work and hard play. Just make sure you’ve booked your seat!

With affiliates taking a 70% proportion of the 250 delegates already booked on, and new registrations coming through by the hour, CAP Spring Break 08 is going to blitz all previous records boasting the best turnout at a CAP Spring Break yet. The organisers said they are currently receiving 75 registrations on average per week and we are expecting demand to increase on an unprecedented scale in this closing few weeks so the CAP team is advising all current delegates to organise accommodation immediately.

For those of you who haven’t reserved a room at CAP’s stunning 5* beach front venue, Grand Resort, there are still a handful of rooms with the official booking agent Margaret Croxson at IHC venues. Call 00 44 (0) 1628 484614 or email ihcvenues@aol.com.

This year’s CAP Spring Break is unique in that it coincides with Poker Affiliate Program’s first annual Poker Conference, an interactive 2 day event encompassing roundtable discussions, speaker sessions, a vendor exposition, and its own exclusive networking events. The crossover between these two massive events means that the week beginning 19th May will be an oasis of online gaming professionals and a networking must for anyone who wants to get somewhere in this industry.

Louis Fabiano, founder of CAP commented on this huge take up – “We always expected Cyprus to be a great event but have been taken completely by surprise by the vast numbers of people that are registering. I think after the last two years people are ready for a party in the sun where they can not only network and make new friends, but also learn and grow their business through expert speakers and new contacts. It really is the best place you can do business.”

Ends

About CAP SpringBreak
CAP SpringBreak is a 3-day event organized by iGaming Business and CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com specifically designed to bring together the top affiliate minds in the iGaming industry through relaxed and creative networking activities and events. The event takes place directly after the Poker Conference from May 21st – May 24th and is free of charge for affiliates to attend – Further information can be found at http://www.capspringbreak.com or if you are a operator and interested in sponsoring at this premier event, please contact alex@igamingbusiness.com

About Poker Conference 2008
Poker Conference 2008 is a 2-day event organized by iGaming Business and PokerAffiliatePrograms.com specifically designed to bring together the top affiliate minds in the internet poker industry through intense networking and education. The event takes place directly before CAP SpringBreak from May 19th – May 21st and is free of charge for affiliates to attend – Further information can be found at www.pokerconference.com

We are in our final shopping phases in anticipation of the trip to Cyprus. Today I went to the Doctor and secured an adequate supply of Valium to smooth out the flight plus I bought Mrs Professor and I two brand spanking new pairs of noise canceling headphones from Bose. It makes the trip so much nicer and get aload of this... Bose now offers 12 month no interest payments with your credit card. Finally we could afford Bose Headphones so we snapped em up.

Guys this is going to be a huge event and if you havent taken the time to look up pictures and info about Cyprus you really should. This is an island paradise with great food, friendly people and dynamite night life. Plus it's a business trip so that tan is tax deductible....

See you on the beach

See you there Professor!
I'm glad i booked the CAP hotel quite some time ago.
If anybody wants to hook up from the 19th to the 22nd at the poker conference just let me know!!