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The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf Signs Multi-year Deal With CBS Sports: Annual Sports Event Returns to National TV, June 28 and 29
The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf Signs Multi-year Deal With CBS Sports: Annual Sports Event Returns to National TV, June 28 and 29
LAS VEGAS, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Described as the most
innovative golf event since the Skins Game, The Full Tilt Poker.net World
Series of Golf(R) (OTC Bulletin Board: WSGF), has engaged in a multi-year
domestic U.S. broadcast partnership with network television's sports leader,
CBS Sports. The 2008 World Series of Golf is set to air June 28 and 29, 2008.
A television sports special presentation that features all the thrill of
golf with the intrigue of a reality program, the World Series of Golf features
up to 125 amateur players competing for a top prize of $250,000 in an
innovative golf format that combines the skill of golf with the betting savvy
of Texas Hold 'Em Poker.
"The World Series of Golf is about the characters in the game, and our
television broadcast will highlight this unique group of personalities," said
Terry Leiweke, president of the World Series of Golf. "The players in our
event are golfers that any average guy can relate to. They talk trash, they
love to gamble, and on any given day, they could drain a 20-foot putt with
some real money on the line."
Played in a patent-pending method of play, The Full Tilt Poker.net 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 betting 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. The event
will be played May 12 - 15 at the Paiute Golf Resort inLas Vegas, NV.
This year's telecast is scheduled to air June 28 and 29 on CBS Sports.
Check local listings for broadcast times and details.
2007 WSG Recap
The 2007 inaugural World Series of Golf 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 other players. It is duly regulated and
licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and in theUnited 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, 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.net
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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