WPT Offers New Products

LOS ANGELES, California – (PRESS RELEASE) -- It's a winter wonderland for fans of the World Poker Tour this holiday season as the WPT introduces a new slate of holiday merchandise, games and a new twist on WPT Boot Camp that could give one poker fan the answer to his holiday dreams. Here's a brief look at what's coming for Holiday 2006 and where you can get it:

WPT Instruction

From WPT Boot Camp

* WPT Boot Camp Caribbean Conference Seminar/Tournament -- 'Battle for the Season Pass' December 4-8, 2006 -- Amateur poker players around the globe dream of going pro and playing "full time" on the World Poker Tour. They yearn for the excitement, intense competition and the chance to win millions at the hottest gaming destinations in the world. But limited bankrolls usually prohibited these dreamers from accomplishing their goal.

WPT Boot Camp(TM), however, will make this dream a reality for one skilled player by bankrolling him or her at 15 World Poker Tour (WPT) Main Events. This incredible reward, worth nearly $160,000.00, will be bestowed upon the winner of the multi-day WPT BOOT CAMP Caribbean Conference seminar/tournament being conducted December 4-8 at Nassau's Crystal Palace Casino in The Bahamas. Called "Battle for the Season Pass," this event is the latest in poker education from WPT BOOT CAMP, the "Fast Track to the Final Table.(TM)", an authentic, in-person instructional experience that features training from World Poker Tour experts and championship players.

This exciting experience, which takes place at a gorgeous vacation destination, will begin with an exclusive VIP reception where students get to mingle with some of the top pros competing in poker today. Players currently scheduled to appear are: T.J. Cloutier, Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, Phil "The Unabomber" Laak, Jennifer Tilley, Mark Seif, Clonie Gowen, Marcel "The Flying Dutchman" Luske, Michael "Grinder" Mizrachi, Chip Jett, Karina Jett and Rick Fuller.

The following day will feature intense instruction from some of the very same pros regarding advanced techniques for No-Limit Hold 'Em tournament play. The final three days will be dedicated to tournament play, with special cocktail receptions, luncheons and dinners conducted throughout so players can decompress and share stories from the green felt.

The tournament's grand prize is buy-ins for 15 WPT Main Events, including: The Mirage Poker Showdown, Mandalay Bay Poker Championship, Aviation Club de France's Grand Prix de Paris, Bicycle Casino's Legends of Poker, Borgata Poker Open, Niagara Fallsview Casino's North American Poker Championship, Foxwoods' World Poker Finals, Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic, PokerStars.com Caribbean Poker Adventure, Gold Strike's World Poker Open, Commerce Casino's L.A. Poker Classic and WPT Invitational, Bay 101 Shooting Star, Reno Hilton's World Poker Challenge, and WPT World Championship at Bellagio. The talented player who receives this prize will have the flexibility to enroll in these tournaments over three years, and will also receive vouchers for airfare and hotel accommodations. Substantial prizes will also be awarded to players finishing down to sixth place. Those prizes, which also include travel vouchers, are as follows:

Second Place: WPT Championship Seat worth $25,000

Third Place: WPT Main Event Seat worth $10,000

Fourth Place: WPT Main Event Seat worth $5,000

Fifth Place: WPT Invitational Seat available through invite only Sixth Place: Enrollment in WPT Boot Camp Champions Event worth $2,895

Enrollment will not be capped for this very special WPT Boot Camp event. The cost is $3,995, and includes five nights stay at one of the Cable Beach Resorts, airfare from Miami or Fort Lauderdale to The Bahamas, all meals and VIP parties, and buy-in for the tournament.

For Mobile Phones, PDAs and Wireless Devices

From HANDS-ON MOBILE:

* World Poker Tour(R) 7-Card Stud Wireless Game. (SRP is approximately $4-$6/month but varies with carrier.) -- HANDS-ON MOBILE has added World Poker Tour: 7 Card Stud to its first title, World Poker Tour: Texas Hold 'Em, launched last summer, one of HANDS-ON MOBILE's most popular titles of all time. HANDS-ON MOBILE's new WPT 7 Card Stud incorporates the best features of Texas Hold 'Em, plus exciting new enhancements that advance the entire category of mobile casino games.

Just like WPT Texas Hold 'Em, WPT 7 Card Stud features six-person real time multiplayer, online leaderboards, global rankings and customizable profiles. New for WPT 7 Card Stud, HANDS-ON MOBILE has enhanced the artificial intelligence, which now presents distinct player personalities for an added layer of intrigue. This enables players to become familiar with tournament regulars and their playing styles as they progress through game modes on their way to winning a WPT title. World Poker 7 Card Stud also has advanced multiplayer capability, including the six-person, real-time multiplayer action that made Texas Hold 'Em such a hit. Players can login and play online with players from all over the world. A leaderboard keeps track of all player chip totals and rankings and players can see the overall leaders as well as the other players immediately surrounding their position. During online play, players will be matched up with players of similar ranking. As your poker playing skills improve, your ranking rises, and you will be matched up with more challenging opponents. Players can play in weekly tournaments with fixed buy-in and pre-determined winnings. Tournaments are single table only with the top finishers splitting the purse. Available from most major US mobile phone service carriers.

Games

From PIXELPLAY:

* WPT(TM) ITV GAME (Price: $0.99 for PPD (Play per Day) or subscribe monthly to an interactive channel offering the game.) -- This interactive TV game allows players to take their custom poker game online to battle for poker supremacy. WPT iTV allows you to play WPT Texas Hold 'Em on your television using your remote control in the comfort of your living room. The game features a series of 12 no-limit games taking place in a variety of casinos, playing against a variety of poker pros who are featured on the WPT television program. Coming soon -- you will have the ability to play real time against your friends or family while you are all in the comfort of your own homes. The game is launching in October 2006 on Bell Express VU, Canada, followed by a launch in the US on Dish Networks and Cablevision.

For Your Home Game

From DB DEALER:

* WPT(TM) Digital Dealer Button (suggested retail price $19.95) -- The WPT Digital Dealer Button with built-in tournament blind timer is the perfect holiday accessory for every poker tournament enthusiast. It combines the two essential elements of tournament play: it can be safely passed as a dealer button, and simultaneously, keeps the blind times at your fingertips. The WPT Digital Dealer Button replaces awkward timing devices such as kitchen, stovetop and microwave timers. It is tamper-proof and features include a large easy-to-read LCD display, one-minute warning, auto shut-off (battery included), and a lifetime warranty. The WPT Digital Dealer Button's packaging is the exact dimensions of a playing card box and fits easily in a chip case card slot. For more information, go to DBDealer.com.

From POLYMER GLOBAL HOLDINGS:

* WPT(TM) Table-Top Poker Mat (suggested retail price $59.95) -- CAUTION! WHEREVER YOU CARRY THIS "POKER TABLE IN A TUBE", A TEXAS HOLD 'EM GAME MAY BREAK OUT! Now you can "spread a game" anywhere there's a flat surface of 24" X 45". 1. Roll out this official WPT Table-Top Poker Mat. 2. Add chips, cards and players. 3. Shuffle up and deal! It even includes a CD-Rom with poker tips, WPT rules and regulations, and a glossary of professional terms and slang commonly tossed around. (A tip: check out the CD before you get into a "serious" game. It'll help you talk the talk and walk the walk.) The WPT high-quality polymer mat is wear-resistant, non-slip, and machine-washable (gentle cycle). Compact carrying tube and WPT strap are also included.

For more information go to: PolymerGlobal.com.

From ZIPPO:

* World Poker Tour(R) Card and Lighter Set (Street Chrome Lighter) (retail price $47.95) -- Shuffle Up and Deal! The World Poker Tour set from Zippo features a zippered canvas carrying case that holds a regulation deck of premium Bee (R) playing cards, Texas Hold 'Em instructions, and an imprinted WPT Zippo lighter. Only 5000 sets available and can be purchased from WorldPokerTour.com

* World Poker Tour(R) Shuffle Up and Deal Lighter (Brushed Chrome Lighter) -- (retail price $29.95).