Chan launches new poker site

"The Oriental Express" - international poker ace Johnny Chan - gets into the online poker operator world this week with the launch on the Ongame Network of his clean, businesslike Chan Poker.com site.

One of the most respected profdessionals in the poker industry, Chan has a string of big money final tables and awards to his credit and a formidable reputation. His new site includes full services and facilities, a good range of the most popular games, tournament and other action galore and a poker school where the ace can pass on his expertise.

Chan will help promote the site by playing online himself, giving pokerheads an opportunity to test their skills against one of the best.

"It's a great honour for us to have been chosen by Johnny Chan and the team behind Chanpoker.com, and we loved the idea of creating an avatar exclusively for Mr. Chan," says Ongame head Martin Lerby.

"We look forward to seeing him play on chanpoker.com, fulfilling many poker players' dreams of being able to play against him!"