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Full Tilt Poker Signs Title Sponsor Agreement With Sports and Entertainment Company, World Series of Golf
Full Tilt Poker Signs Title Sponsor Agreement With Sports and Entertainment Company, World Series of Golf
LAS VEGAS, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The World Series of Golf(R)
(OTC Bulletin Board: WSGF), today announced that online poker giant, Full Tilt
Poker, will become the title sponsor of theLas Vegas-based sports and
entertainment event that has been described as the most innovative golf
tournament format since the Skins Game.
The sponsorship partnership will yield a variety of strategic branding
opportunities between the World Series of Golf and Full Tilt Poker. This
includes multi-platform branding opportunities that span broadcast television,
international print media and the Internet. Financial terms of the deal were
not disclosed.
"The World Series of Golf is a sports and entertainment company with a
global strategy that encompasses live events, television content and online
enterprises," said Terry Leiweke, president and CEO of the World Series of
Golf. "As we strategically grow our brand, the synergies that will result from
our relationship with the leading virtual cardroom service will be mutually
beneficial to both our companies."
Members of "Team Full Tilt," a select group of the world's finest
professional poker players, will be well represented in this year's tournament
field with avid golfers and world-class poker players Phil Ivey, David
Benyamine, Brandon Adams, David Grey, Allen Cunningham, David Oppenheim, Andy
Bloch, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, and Erick Lindgren scheduled to participate in
the World Series of Golf live event that will be played May 12 - 15 at Paiute
Golf Resort inLas Vegas, NV.
Played in a patent-pending method of play, the World Series of Golf allows
for high stakes to ride on each and every shot of the tournament. Similar to
poker, players must ante up before teeing off at each hole. Depending on the
outcome of the tee shots, the player can then raise, call, check or fold on
subsequent shots, with the winner of the hole collecting the pot. The result
is a dramatic competition in which every shot counts, and wagering strategy is
just as important as skill. As in poker, when a player no longer has any chips
to ante up, that player is eliminated. The winner of each group moves onto the
next round until the final group yields the golfer who is crowned the champion
of the World Series of Golf.
This year's telecast is scheduled to air domestically, throughoutthe
United States on June 28 and 29 on CBS Sports. Check local listings for times
and details.
2007 WSG Recap
The 2007 inaugural event was hosted by the Mirage Hotel & Casino and aired
on national television in June 2007 and earned a viewership of more than
2 million domestic viewers. The event included 60 amateur golfers with Mark
Ewing, a 31-year-old day-trader fromNewport Beach, CA, taking home the top
prize of $250,000. Notable personalities playing in the inaugural tournament
included poker stars Phil Ivey, Phil Gordon and Rhett Butler, former NFL
quarterback Mark Dyle, and former major league baseball player, Dusty Allen.
About The World Series of Golf(R)
The World Series of Golf is a sports and entertainment company founded in
2004 whose activities include land-based golf events, media and an online,
skill-based method of play for the game of golf. The company's first
land-based amateur golf tournament took place inLas Vegas in 2007 and is the
basis and launch pad for subsequent events internationally and for the
company's overall strategy to leverage its patent-pending method of play,
which combines the skill of golf and the wagering format of Texas Hold 'Em
poker, into a leading global event and online enterprise. The company plans
to achieve its objectives through strategic partnerships, sponsorships and the
founders' extensive experience and contacts in the sports world and
broadcasting. For additional information or to register for an event visit
the company's website at http://www.worldseriesofgolf.com.
About Full Tilt Poker
Full Tilt Poker(TM) is the host of a worldwide virtual poker cardroom
service. It is not in the business of betting or wagering and does not
participate in the games as a player. It merely provides a service to those
who wish to test their skills against others for fun, prizes or money. It is
duly regulated and licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and in the
United Kingdom by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. "Team Full Tilt,"
is a select group of the world's finest professional poker players, including
Chris Ferguson, Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Jennifer Harman, Erick Lindgren,
Erik Seidel, Andy Bloch, Phil Gordon, Clonie Gowen, John Juanda, Mike Matusow,
Gus Hansen, and Allen Cunningham. With innovative graphics, superior customer
service and a safe, secure interface, the software is geared to enhance and
personalize the online poker experience. Although virtual poker is legal where
the games are hosted and played, it may not be legal where individual players
are located. Players at all skill levels may download the software at
http://www.FullTiltPoker.com but it is their responsibility to determine if
participating in the games is permitted under the laws of the jurisdiction
where they are located.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements about World Series of Golf's future expectations, including
future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release
other than historical facts are 'forward-looking statements' within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. World Series of Golf intends that such
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to
change at any time, and World Series of Golf's actual results could differ
materially from expected results. World Series of Golf undertakes no
obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently
occurring events or circumstances.
For entrance registration, high-resolution images and additional information:
http://www.WorldSeriesOfGolf.com
SOURCE The World Series of Golf
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