PokerStars today announced a series of high-profile global poker professionals will be attending the UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) event in the Isle of Man.

The line-up is led by world-famous poker superstars such as:

Daniel Negreanu, has one of the greatest live results records ever seen, making him one of the highest-earning tournament players of all time. In 1998 at just 23, he became the youngest ever player at the time to win a World Series bracelet, and now has five.  He has live poker tournament winnings of over $18.5 million (3rd all-time). 

Liv Boeree, a graduate of Manchester University in Astrophysics, one of the most successful female poker players of all time, with over $2.2 million in live tournament winnings.

David Williams, won an online satellite at PokerStars to the 2004 World Series of Poker, and came second in the 2004 World Series of Poker for $3.5 million.  He has live poker tournament winnings of approximately $8.5 million (21st all-time).

Isaac Haxton, a young high-stakes cash game specialist, who has over $5.5 million in live poker tournament winnings (69th all-time) – plus many millions more in cash games. 

“I’m excited to visit the Isle of Man and play in a friendly event at the UKIPT,” said David Williams.

“We are excited to welcome these high-profile, world-famous professionals to the Isle of Man.  This is part of our effort to help put the Isle of Man on the global map,” said Eric Hollreiser, Head of Corporate Communications for PokerStars.  “It will give local residents an opportunity to see, meet and compete with these superstar competitors up close as they visit Douglas for the event.”

Photo - David Williams by Neil Stoddart