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Wednesday, March 29, 2006

WPA Joins Major Sports Leagues Rank

Edited from Press Release – The World Poker Association (WPA), joins the MLB, NFL, FIFA, NHL and PGA as the sports world’s latest and most needed governing body. Where television and the Internet have fueled the multi-billion dollar poker boom, the WPA will unite the poker community under one banner.

The non-profit WPA is the only membership-based association for tournament poker that is not directly affiliated with any for-profit poker entity. It is the only non-profit organization that unites all entities of tournament poker into a single, member-based sporting association. Understanding the concerns and needs of both individuals and organizations within the industry, the WPA will reconcile tournament issues among all entities to establish uniform standards. The organization has already attracted top names in the international poker community to its membership roster including: Joe Beevers of the Hendon Mob, poker philanthropist Barry Greenstein, Casey Kastle, Kenna “Cowboy’’ James, “Kill Phil’’ Author Blair Rodman and world-renowned Tournament Director, Matt Savage.

“The WPA is designed to become the ‘PGA of Poker,”’ said Founder Jesse Jones. “Professional standards will position the WPA and tournament poker among the other great professional sports organizations of the world. We invite all members of the poker community to join us in the creation of the World Poker Association.’’

As the governing body of tournament poker, WPA will establish member-based committees that will incorporate a “One Voice, One Vote’‘ policy for all tournament poker entities. Members will address the critical issues impacting tournament poker today including a Code of Ethics and a Code of Conduct, uniform tournament rules and rankings, and players’ rights and benefits. The WPA will also form relationships with media enterprises, incorporate international associations, support governmental and regional issues as they impact tournament poker, and contribute to worthy charity causes.

Those interested in applying for membership or obtaining more information can go to www.wpapoker.com.

The World Poker Association was incorporated in November 2005 in Las Vegas to establish uniformity through rules and regulations, benefits and privileges to those players and entities participating in land-based and online tournament poker.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2006

World Poker Tour Championship at the Bellagio

Around 600 top poker players from all over the world are expected to converge at the The Bellagio Hotel and Casino for the World Poker Tour’s Season IV finale, The WPT World Championship. The prize pool is expected to reach anywhere between $12 - $15 million, with the winner taking home as much as $3.5 million.

The tournament event will be held April 18-24 with a $25,500 buy-in. It is expected to lure about 600 players and if the payout reaches $15 million, the final three spots will pay over $1 million each.

Among the top names expected to take to the felt are Phil "The Unabomber" Laak, Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, Doyle Brunson, Jennifer Harman, Phil Ivey and Jennifer Tilly, among many others.

Doug Dalton, Bellagio’s director of poker operations, says, "We are excited to host the WPT World Championship for the fourth consecutive year. The pots are getting higher and the number of participants is growing with every tournament. Bellagio is proud to be a part of this phenomenon."

Last year’s world champion, Tuan Le, conquered a field of 452 players and took home $2.8 million. Second place Paul Maxfield of the UK pocketed $1.6 million.

Bellagio will begin running tournaments April 5 that will award seats in the event and will offer two $2,500 Super Satellite Tournaments.

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Monday, March 20, 2006

Record Top Prize For 2006 WPT Championship

The World Poker Tour World Championships on April 18 – 24 at Bellagio in Las Vegas is boasting a massive prize pool of close to $12-$15 million – with a potential $3.5 million for the winner.

If a player can afford the $25,500 buy-in to join professionals such as Phil ‘The Unabomber’ Laak and Antonio ‘The Magician’ Esfandiari, odds of taking a cash prize home are as good as ever this year, with the top 100 place getters to figure in the money.

Doug Dalton, Director of Poker Operations for Bellagio said, ‘The pots are getting higher and the number of participants is growing with every tournament and Bellagio is proud to be a part of this phenomenon.’

Steve Lipscomb, Founder and CEO of WPT Enterprises said, “The $25,000 buy-in insures that these players are among the world’s best. However, what’s fun is that this championship is still an open event and anyone with the heart, the courage and the skills can find themselves at the final table, cashing in for millions of dollars.”

If you can’t afford the hefty buy in, satellite tournaments for the WPT World Championship are being run by more than 49 land-based and online casinos, many with small buy-ins. Check out these top online poker sites:

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