WPT Boot Camp Reveals Initial Locations

FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida – (PRESS RELEASE)-- Ever wish you knew the poker pros' secrets for winning multimillion-dollar pots? Before now the only way to gain such experience was to invest thousands of dollars and hours in high-stakes poker. But when the new two-day WPT BOOT CAMP(TM) comes to town, people will have the chance to learn directly from poker champions and the WORLD POKER TOUR(R) hosts, picking up enough card-playing skills to put them on the "Fast Track to the Final Table(TM)."

A fantasy camp for poker enthusiasts, WPT BOOT CAMP is designed to give amateurs an intensive immersion in poker strategy over a weekend. Instruction comes from WPT(TM) commentators Mike Sexton and Vincent Van Patten, as well as poker expert Alex "The Insider" Outhred, the man behind the camera who analyzes all hands played at WPT Final Tables. This core instructional group is augmented with a slate of poker champions. A portion of the coursework is also based on Sexton's new book, WPT: Shuffle Up and Deal (HarperCollins) being released in March. WPT BOOT CAMP students will receive a copy of the book upon graduation -- while supplies last.

Each informative WPT BOOT CAMP limits enrollment to only 50 students so the learning experience is maximized. The cost is $1,495 per person, and seats can be reserved at WPTbootcamp.com or by calling 866-WPT-BOOT. Top students who perform well in tournament play at the Boot Camp will be rewarded with entry into a WPT sponsored satellite tournament. The initial cities WPT BOOT CAMP will visit are as follows:

     CITY              LOCATION            DATE         LEAD INSTRUCTOR
     Las Vegas, NV     The Mirage          2/26-27      Mike Sexton
     Los Angeles, CA   Commerce Casino     3/12-13      Vincent Van Patten
     Denver, CO        Wyndham Denver      3/19-20      Alex Outhred
                        Tech Ctr.
     Las Vegas, NV     The Mirage          4/2-3        Ron Rose
     Hollywood, FL     Hard Rock Hotel     4/30-5/1     Alex Outhred
                        & Casino
     New York, NY      TBD                 6/4-5        Mike Sexton
     Washington, DC    TBD                 6/25-26      Ron Rose
     Los Angeles, CA   Commerce Casino     7/23-24      Scott Fischman
     Denver, CO        Wyndham Denver      8/13-14      TBD
                        Tech Ctr.
     Hollywood, FL     Hard Rock Hotel     9/10-1       Alex Outhred
                        & Casino
     Los Angeles, CA   Commerce Casino     10/8-9       TBD
     Hollywood, FL     Hard Rock Hotel     12/10-11     Alex Outhred
                        & Casino

Camp attendees will be tutored on all aspects of competitive tournament Texas Hold'Em Poker. Coursework is carefully constructed as to compress the poker learning curve. Sessions feature an integrated curriculum that includes live lectures, archived WPT video footage, game play, and personal secrets from poker superstars. Students receive hands-on training filled with tips and tools to help them better understand the "tells," "reads," and strategies integral to improving their game. For starters, students learn to identify their unique skills and the skills of opponents. They then explore the mathematics of poker, followed by instruction specific to Texas Hold'Em. Lastly, students will get tutelage on how to approach tournament play.

WPT BOOT CAMP is the brainchild of Ron Rubens and Steven Berman, co-founders of River Gaming, LLC. The duo developed the program after years of work in the gaming industry and prior experience producing instructional seminars. River Gaming is a licensee of WPT Enterprises, Inc., which holds an ownership interest in the WPT BOOT CAMP.

"By bringing the WPT BOOT CAMP to multiple markets, we make this knowledge accessible to the growing number of poker enthusiasts across the country," said Berman. "This just-announced slate of events is a starting place and we expect to be expanding into other cities throughout the year. We encourage players to watch our website to stay current on newly added sites."

Students who refer a friend to the program will receive the following special offer: $25 in cash, and the friend will get a $100 discount off the price of the camp.