Purple Lounge Rising Star Cashes in 2nd Sponsored Event



Rising Star and Purple Lounge, sponsored player Michelle Orpe has taken another step in her professional poker career by reaching the final table and cashing in her first sponsored poker event for Purple Lounge. Orpe, well known as a presenter on Sky Poker reached the final table of the European Ladies Poker Championship in London on May 4th. A strong field of experienced professionals failed to faze Michelle and she outlasted amoung others: WSOP Europe winner Annette Obrestad to reach the final table and cash at only her 2nd sponsored event.

Says Orpe "I am a newly sponsored player at Purple Lounge and this is only my 2nd tournament, to cash at all is amazing and a great achievement. Liv Boeree went on to win it. She found KK against JJ just before I went out and doubled through so was in great shape but this event has given me the confidence to realise that I can do even better at events to come."

The tournament puts Michelle Orpe in a great frame of mind going into her next event, representing Purple Lounge at the World Poker Showdown(WPS) event at the fabulous Ocean World resort in the Dominican Republic which begins on May 9th and leads into her first WSOP (World Series of Poker) event in July.

With confidence brimming over and the poker skills to match we're sure that this star is likely to shine for a long time to come.

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Purple Lounge poker room and casino offers a sophisticated online gaming and entertainment experience with a luxurious feel. The site is for discerning players seeking an alternative to run-of-the-mill gambling sites and traditional Vegas glitz. And it isn't simply a gambling site. Purple Lounge has an exclusive agreement with Quintessentially, the world's leading private members club, offering a whole range of lifestyle services, access to the inaccessible and great discounts and insider information for players all around the world.

Since launching in November 2005, Purple Lounge has successfully acquired over forty thousand non-US registered players and handled more than $3US Billion in poker and casino wagers. Unique product and promotional offers together with exceptional personalised customer service helps Purple Lounge to attract a wide range of casino and poker players. Purple Lounge has been able to bridge the gender and age gap, appealing to men and women, young adults and older players. Following an ongoing period of growth, month on month trading results have continued to demonstrate an upward trend into January 2008. For more information, visit: www.purple-lounge.com





Purple Lounge Rising Star Cashes in 2nd Sponsored Event