The Victor Chandler Poker Cup (often abbreviated to The Victor Poker Cup or The VC Poker Cup) was a poker tournament held in 2004 and 2005 in England for broadcast on Sky Sports.
The £5,000 buy-in event commenced in 2004 and is played out in a no limit Texas hold 'em format.
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