LOS ANGELES -- 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 more information visit www.wptbootcamp.com or call 866-WPT-BOOT.
For Mobile Phones, PDAs and Wireless Devices
From HANDS-ON MOBILE:
* World Poker Tour 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 www.dbdealer.com. The WPT
Digital Dealer Button can be found at www.worldpokertour.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: www.polymerglobal.com. Available at
www.worldpokertour.com.
From ZIPPO:
* World Poker Tour® 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 ® playing cards, Texas Hold 'Em
instructions, and an imprinted WPT Zippo lighter. Only 5000 sets
available and can be purchased from www.worldpokertour.com.
* World Poker Tour® Shuffle Up and Deal Lighter (Brushed Chrome
Lighter) -- (retail price $29.95). Available at
www.worldpokertour.com.
Many of these items can also be purchased on the WPT webstore at www.worldpokertour.com, along with a full line of other products including: cards, chips, poker sets, card shufflers, handheld games, personal attire and sportswear, boxer shorts, hats, wristbands, headbands, women's jewelry, DVDs, instruction books, games for mobile phones, wireless devices, and PDA's, handheld and video games, artwork, housewares, wall clocks, automotive accessories, home décor items, wrist watches and candy, as well as WPT brand novelty items such as magnets, antenna toppers and key chains.
World Poker Tour (WPT)
5700 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 350
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 323-330-9900
Fax: 323-330-9901
Website: www.worldpokertour.com
The World Poker Tour (WPT) can be seen in more than 116 countries and territories throughout the world. WPT consists of 17 high stakes poker tournaments filmed at glamorous locations throughout the world, including Bellagio in Las Vegas, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, Aviation Club de France in Paris and the Borgata in Atlantic City. Each year the Tour culminates in the WPT World Championship in Las Vegas at Bellagio in April, drawing the leading pros and accomplished amateurs from around the world for an $8-12 million prize pool. |