Here is a BLUFF article about Lock's 2011 retreat:

http://www.bluff.com/magazine/the-lock-in-1248/

When the online poker room decided to give back to its slate of sponsored pros, Lock Poker owner Jennifer Larson wanted to wow them with the kind of experience that would be life changing. Resort stays, tropical paradises – all of these are things are commonplace to poker players used to the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas.

So, when push came to shove, Larson captured a castle. Not a castle in the figurative sense – a literal one, built in the 13th century and nestled in the Beaujolais region of France. The Chateau de Bagnols is a five-star property complete with vineyard, restaurant, and 21 restored rooms that look like they belong in a movie. She rented the entire property and brought her players and employees in to celebrate Lock’s tremendous growth over the past year.