WPT Launches Poker Boot Camp

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California --(PRESS RELEASE)-- WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:WPTE), the entertainment company that transformed poker into a riveting spectator sport, has once again broken new ground with the announcement of WPT Boot Camp(TM). This new initiative can put those who dream of playing in a WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) tournament on the fast track to a WPT Final Table.

WPT Boot Camp will be offered in cities throughout the United States and will feature an integrated curriculum that includes live lecture, archived footage, and game play. Students will receive tutoring on all aspects of competitive tournament Texas Hold 'Em poker, from some of the greatest minds on the WORLD POKER TOUR.

The multi-day boot camps will utilize courseware exclusive to WPT. The experience will be hands on, filled with tips and tools for amateur players to better understand the tells, reads, and strategies integral to improving their own game. The WPT Boot Camp schedule will be released shortly; those wishing to be notified can register at: www.wptbootcamp.com.

"WPT Boot Camp is a natural extension of our relationship with our viewers," said WPT Enterprises, Inc. (WPTE) founder and President Steve Lipscomb. "With so many viewers watching the show to improve their game, it became evident to us they were seeking the next level of instruction. We are pleased to offer the non-professional poker player an opportunity to learn from our experts and those whom we regard as the best instructors in the game."

WPTE revealed today that it has signed a licensing agreement with River Gaming, LLC, a privately held Florida company, to joint partner in the new WPT Boot Camp. River Gaming was formed by Ron Rubens and Steven Berman, who together bring over 10 years of experience to live, courseware-based training, as well as experience with both the domestic and international gaming industries. Rubens and Berman pitched a business plan to WPTE to pursue their vision of building the premier tournament poker curriculum.

River Gaming, LLC co-founder Ron Rubens explained, "Our vision was clear when we decided to apply our expertise in live courseware-based training to the world of tournament poker. It was an important objective to establish a partnership with the premier brand in the world of poker. WPT Enterprises has clearly established itself as the leader, and we're pleased to partner with this organization to further extend its brand and tap into its base of knowledge for poker players throughout the world who dream of making it to a WPT Final Table."