The Crystal Casino and Ladies International Poker Series (LIPSTour.com) are proud to present the first annual Los Angeles Poker Expo. The Poker expo, scheduled for April 6-8, 2007 will be held at the Crystal Casino, 123 E. Artesia Blvd. Compton, CA 90220. The Expo will include a variety of poker retailers, authors, magazines and more! Poker enthusiasts can browse through poker related items like t-shirts, books, chips, felts, video's, apparel, tables, art, posters, games, card decks, magazines and so much more!

”This is the first of its kind for a casino here in Los Angeles” said Crystal Casino owner, Mark Kelegian. “We’re excited to open our doors to the public and feature Crystal Casino’s recently renovated property.”



During the Expo, Crystal Casino will host a series of poker tournaments leading up to a championship event. Also included in the series, is a ladies event hosted by Ladies International Poker Series. The winner of that tourney represents the Crystal Casino in the LIPS Tour Grand Championship scheduled for July at the Orleans Casino in July during the Orleans Open.



The LA Poker Expo is currently accepting vendor, sponsor, and advertiser applications on a first come first serve basis. For more details and to register for the expo, visit The Los Angeles Poker Expo website at http://www.lapokerexpo.com.