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Poker's uncertain legal status in Norway has caused this year's Norwegian Poker Championships to be moved to Nottingham England, where the event will take place at the Dusk Till Dawn club from April 28th through May 5th, 2008.

Several police raids on live poker events last year and Norwegian authorities declaring poker to be 'illegal' under current Norwegian lottery law have prompted the move. Widespread media coverage of Norwegian success stories such as the meteoric rise of Annette Obrestad who at 18 won the 2007 WSOP Europe, also served to put poker in the spotlight, making it a clearer target for poker foes as well as increasing its popularity.

So many Norwegian players will now have to travel to England to compete in their own national event.

As many as 500 Norwegian poker players are likely to travel to play in the event, now in its seventh year, with air charter arrangements for the trip being handled by series sponsor, Expekt.com.

For a tentative schedule of the event, which includes affordable buy-ins ranging from GBP 50-500, click here. Nine events are planned, including no-limit and fixed-limit Hold'em and pot-limit Omaha, with several rebuy and "second chance" events envisioned.

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