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QUALIFY ONLINE FOR WPT BRATISLAVA SLOVAKIAN POKERFEST FOLLOWS DIRECTLY AFTER TELEVISED WPT VIENNA

24^th February 2011 — Qualifiers are online for WPT Bratislava, presented by http://www.partypoker.com/. Bratislava in Slovakia is one of the most action-packed European stops on the ever-expanding WPT tour. The €2,500 + €220 Main Event at the Golden Vegas Casino runs from March 30^th – April 3^rd.

PartyPoker.com is offering the chance to win $6,000 packages ($3,700 buy-in, $1,000 spending money), which includes four night’s accommodation and hospitality. There are daily freerolls with each main $300 + $20 online satellite taking place every Sunday at 13.45ET, with one $6,000 package up for grabs for every 20 players.

A PartyPoker.com spokesman said: “WPT Bratislava is historically one of the most fun stops on the World Poker Tour. Coming straight off the back of the televised WPT Vienna, the very short trip across the border to Slovakia looks a very popular option. Qualifiers are online for both events now!”

For more information see: http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/wpt_bratislava.html

The organizers of the WPT Bratislava offer free dinner for registered players and are putting on a coach shuttle from the WPT Vienna. Bratislava is around 45 minutes from Vienna.

Players wanting to buy-in direct for WPT Bratislava can easily at the WPT’s new registration site: https://www.wptregistrations.com/default.aspx. This new site provides the option to buy-in as well as accommodation packages.

Qualifiers are still online for the televised WPT Vienna. See: http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/wpt_vienna.html. The €3,200+ €300 Main Event will run from 25^th – 29^th March 2011, with a €15,000 High Rollers running 28^th – 30^th March 2011. Direct registration is also available at: https://www.wptregistrations.com/default.aspx.

DONT BE A GLADIATOR! PLAY LESS, WIN MORE! WIN UP TO $3,000 CASH PLUS HUGE FREEROLL ENTRIES

Gibraltar — 22^nd February 2011 — The new March promotion at http://www.partypoker.com/ seems to defy logic? In an industry first, PartyPoker.com is giving players the opportunity to ‘Play Less and Win More!?’

Getting underway on the 1^st March and running to the 31^st March the new promotion is simple. All a player has to do is select the prize level that best suits their play then hit the steadily DECREASING points targets as the month progresses. What’s even more unbelievable is that as the point targets go down, the value of the prizes INCREASE! There are six different prize levels: at level one a player needs just 15 points, while at the top tier level six $3,000 in cash is available.

For full information see: http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/play_less_win_more.html

How it works:

o   Select your Prize Level and opt in

o   Meet the points target for your first prize

o   Continue hitting the smaller points targets for even better prizes

o   Keep everything you win

Take a look at the example from level one below to see just how little you’ll have to play to take advantage of Play Less, Win More (there are six levels to choose from).

For example:

Target	Points	Prize
1	5	$ 500 FR
2	4	$ 750 FR
3	3	$ 1000 FR
4	2	$ 1500 FR
5	1	$ 2000 FR

o   In Prize Level one, you’ll only need to pick up five points to claim the first prize

o   Then, to pick up the next prize, the points required falls to just four

o   As the prizes get better, the points you need drop. You’ll need just one for the final reward

o   Don’t forget; you keep every prize you hit

Tips for success:

o   Play at your own pace:
Targets do not have to be met in a single day. Spread the early, large point requirements over several days if you wish

o   Choose your Prize Level wisely:
We’ve created six Prize Levels to suit everyone, from casual players to hardcore grinders. Find out which level suits you best in the ‘Prize Levels’ tab

o   Aim to complete your chosen Prize Level:
Remember you get to keep all the prizes you earn. As the prizes get bigger, the points targets reduce making it even easier at the end of each level

o   Wait until the following day for new targets:
Don’t forget, you cannot meet the points requirement for multiple targets in a single day. The start time of a new target will always be 00:00 ET the following day

It may sound as if we’ve gone crazy but this really is an offer where we’ll reward you for less work in March. Opt in from 1st March and you can Play Less, Win More.

TRICKETT FOILED AS NATALIA NIKATINA WINS WPT PARIS NATIONAL SERIES PRESENTED BY ACFPOKER.FR THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING! THEY CANNOT BE WORSE THAN THE FRENCH!

Paris – 16^th February 2010 – 23 year-old Natalia Nikatina scooped €243,830 and the title of champion at the €5,000 WPT Paris National Series Main Event, presented by http://www.acfpoker.fr/, at the world famous Aviation Club de France in the early hours of this morning. The win, at a final table that included the white hot Sam Trickett, was the very first live major tournament cash for the rookie from St Petersburg!

“That was a long and hard contest,” said Natalia, “three hours before the end I was actually finding it hard to stay awake and keep concentrating on my game but I am delighted to win. I am going to celebrate by buying a BMW 6 Series!”

Nikatina beat experienced Parisian pro Alexandre Brivot after a gruelling heads-up that went on all night. The chip lead swung a number of times but it was to be second place for Brivot, who finished 14^th at WPT Amneville in 2010. The chip leader going into the final table was another popular Parisian in the form of Benjamin Pollak but all eyes were definitely on the UK’s Sam Trickett, who, fresh from big cashes at the 100K and 250k tournaments at the Aussie Millions, is on the run of his life.

One person who had something to say about Natalia’s win was Tony G. “I hosted a PartyPoker.fr challenge at the WPT Paris National Series to prove that the French are the second worst players in the world after the Russians. What can I say now? The Russians are coming – the French are definitely the worst.”

Full information on how the final table played out can be found at: the http://www.partypoker.com/blog/featured/nikitina-natalia-is-the-wpt-national-series-efop-paris-champion.html

FINAL TABLE SET AT WPT PARIS NATIONAL SERIES CAN ANYONE IN THE WORLD STOP SAM TRICKETT?

Paris – 14^th February 2010 – The final table is set at the WPT Paris National Series Event, presented by http://www.acfpoker.fr/, at the world famous Aviation Club de France in the heart of Paris and it starts at 4pm tomorrow. The chip leader is Paris’ own Benjamin Pollak, with PartyPoker.com German online qualifier Ingo Paulus sitting in second place. Short stacked, but still at the final table, is the one and only Sam Trickett, easily the hottest player in the poker world at the moment.

Poker commentator Jesse May was there to witness the next installment in the rise and rise of Trickett. “ Right now, Sam is the scariest poker player out there. There is nobody in the world whose heart doesn’t jump when he sits down.”

Trickett recently won the $100k buy-in tournament at the Aussie Millions and finished second in the $250k a couple of days later.

Full information and live reporting from the tournament can be found at: http://www.partypoker.com/blog/wpt-national-series-paris/short-and-sweet-at-day-four-of-the-wpt-national-series-at-paris.html. There will be live reporting of the final tomorrow at: http://www.partypoker.com/blog/ and in French language at: http://www.partypoker.fr/blog/

ALESSIO ISAIA IS THE VENETIAN TUXEDO PRINCE! HOME WIN FOR ITALY AT WPT VENICE PRESENTED BY PARTYPOKER.IT

Venice – 9^th February 2011 — Alessio Isaia became the first Italian to win a major WPT title as he scooped €380,000 and the Main Event title at the WPT Venice, presented by http://www.partypoker.it/, at the historic Casino di Venezia in Italy.

As well as the title and prize money, the tuxedo wearing Isaia also secured a $25,500 seat for the WPT World Championship at Bellagio and a Tiffany bracelet. Isaia, who hails from Cuneo in Piedmont said: “I’m very happy. I’ve been trying to win a big tournament for three or four years. I came close in the EPT but  I never achieved it. I’m even more happy to win it in Italy, my home country, it is really special. I’m very very tired. We played for eight hours heads-up, which was exhausting. Mayer was a very good opponent. The money will enable me to play other tournaments, but I’m more happy with the title and the bracelet.”

The heads-up battle was eight hours, the longest in WPT history, as Isaia battled it out with Hungarian Szabolcs Mayer who took home €228,990. The chip lead switched dramatically a number of times. In the end Mayer was unable to become the second Hungarian to win a WPT title – narrowly failing to join his fellow countryman Andreas Koroknai, who won the WPT LA Poker Classic last year.

Full access to hand details, reports, videos and pictures can be found at http://www.partypoker.com/blog/featured/alessio-isaia-wins-wpt-venice.html

The five day €3000 + €300 Main Event (3^rd February – 8^th February 2011) took place in historic rooms with high ceilings featuring amazing water views and priceless artwork from the 16^th and 17^th century. The event, the largest to ever take place in Venice at a glorious casino reputed to be the oldest in the world, attracted an excellent 523 runners and will be televised and globally distributed by the WPT. The WPT team will feature Mike Sexton and Jesse May in the commentary box, with Kara Scott on hand to present the action.

The final table of the televised €10,000 High Rollers event is running now. For live updates see: http://www.partypoker.com/blog/featured/wpt-venice-high-roller-final-table.html

On Day 1A the whole tournament room was abuzz as Italian football legend and PartyPoker.it ambassador Francesco Totti made an appearance at the casino to play in a series of charity heads-up matches with Maz Pescatori, Dragan Galic and Giovanni Rizzo. Full information can be found at http://www.partypoker.com/blog/ and http://www.partypoker.it/blog.

LIVE REPORTING FINAL TABLE AT WPT VENICE, PRESENTED BY PARTYPOKER.IT

Venice – 8th February 2011 – The final table of the day €3000 + €300 Main Event at the WPT Venice, presented by http://www.partypoker.it/, is underway at the famous Casino de Venezia. The action from a casino, reputed to be the oldest in the world, will be televised and globally distributed by the WPT.

The action is already very lively, see: http://www.partypoker.com/blog/featured/wpt-venice-final-table-live-updates.html for English updates and http://www.partypoker.it/blog/ for Italian. Scotland’s David Vamplew started the day as chip leader.

Mike Sexton and Jesse May are in the commentary box, with Kara Scott on hand to present the action.

** Did Phil Hellmuth’s meeting with George W. Bush really warrant a mention in The Times in the UK today? The Poker Brat is going to hate such attention. The caption competition is still open, see: http://www.partypoker.com/blog/tony-g/phil-hellmuth-george-w-bush.html for submissions and Hellmuth’s exclusive interview with Jesse May.**

EXCLUSIVE HELLMUTH INTERVIEW: MY CONVERSATIONS WITH GEORGE W. BUSH WPT VENICE DAY FOUR LIVE REPORTING

Venice – 7th February – Phil Hellmuth met George W. Bush at the opening of the former US President’s Presidential Library this weekend. In an exclusive interview for The Poker Show with Jesse May, The Poker Brat gives a blow-by-blow account of what was said and also talks about Dancing with the Stars. Name dropping is kept to a minimum. Tony G is offering $100 for the best caption to the picture of Hellmuth with the former US President. Check out the interview and the caption competition at: http://www.partypoker.com/blog/tony-g/phil-hellmuth-george-w-bush.html

Day four is underway at the WPT Venice, presented by PartyPoker.it, and 16 players remain: see http://www.partypoker.com/blog/featured/wpt-venice-day-4-live-updates.html for live updates, videos and pictures.

Five packages for March’s WPT Vienna were awarded last night. Qualifiers are still up and running, see: http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/wpt_vienna.html

BUBBLE BURSTS AT WPT VENICE, PRESENTED BY PARTYPOKER.IT TOTTI HAS GONE AND VAMPLEW IS THE VENETIAN DEEPSTACK!

Venice – 6th February – The bubble has burst at the beginning of day three at the WPT Venice, presented by http://www.partypoker.it/. The five day €3000 + €30 Main Event takes place in historic rooms with high ceilings featuring amazing water views and priceless artwork from the 16^th and 17^th century. The event, the largest to ever take place in Venice at a glorious casino reputed to be the oldest in the world, attracted an excellent 523 runners and will be televised and globally distributed by the WPT.

The total prize pool is €1,521,930, with first prize taking home €380,000, a $25,500 WPT Championship seat and a Tiffany bracelet. A total of 54 players are in the money with Scotland’s EPT London winner David Vamplew the chip leader. Not far behind are the likes of Dario Minieri, Alessio Isaia and Max Lykov, while PartyPoker.com pro Dragan ‘The Pokerstorm’ Galic doesn’t lurk far behind after leading the field for much of day two. Galic lived up to his nickname as he was down to 8,500 at one stage and up to over 800,000 at another. A full recap of day two can be found at: http://www.partypoker.com/blog/wpt-venice/vamplew-vaults-over-the-competition-to-lead-wpt-venice-at-the-end-of-day-two.html.

Check out the live updates from day three in English at http://www.partypoker.com/blog/featured/wpt-venice-day-3-live-updates.html and in Italian at: http://www.partypoker.it/blog/wpt-venezia-blog-live-day-3-5318.html

The televised €10,000 High Rollers event takes place between 7^th – 9^th February 2011, with the smaller side events selling out in record time. The WPT team will feature Mike Sexton and Jesse May in the commentary box, with Kara Scott on hand to present the action.

On Day 1A the whole tournament room was abuzz as Italian football legend and PartyPoker.it ambassador Francesco Totti made an appearance at the casino to play in a series of charity heads-up matches with Maz Pescatori, Dragan Galic and Giovanni Rizzo. Full information can be found at http://www.partypoker.com/blog/ and http://www.partypoker.it/blog.

LIVE REPORTING WPT VENICE, PRESENTED BY PARTYPOKER.IT DOES FRANCESCO TOTTI WALK ON WATER?

Venice – 3^rd February – Day 1A of the WPT Venice, presented by http://www.partypoker.it/, is underway at the famous Casino de Venezia. The five day €3000 + €30 Main Event takes place in historic rooms with high ceilings featuring amazing water views and priceless artwork from the 16^th and 17^th century. The event will be televised and globally distributed by the WPT.

Amongst the international contingent in a Day 1A field that continues to swell are Fabrice Soullier, Claire Renaut, Dominik Nitsche and Steven Van Zadelhoff. They join the army of Italians in the tournament including Max Pescatori, Giovanni Safina, Daniele Mazzia, Alessio Isaia and Claudio Rinaldi. Live reporting in English language can be found at: http://www.partypoker.com/blog/wpt-venice/wpt-venice-live-updates.html and in Italian at: http://www.partypoker.it/blog/wpt-venezia-blog-live-aggiornamenti-247-dal-piu-importante-torneo-in-italia-5103.html. The televised €10,000 High Rollers event takes place between 7^th – 9^th February 2011.

The whole tournament room is abuzz as Italian football legend and PartyPoker.it ambassador Francesco Totti has just entered the building to play in a series of charity heads-up matches with Maz Pescatori, Dragan Galic and Giovanni Rizzo. The Italian football star has come in by water taxi but the reaction at the casino suggests he may be able to walk on water! The latest news on Totti will be up on the blogs soon with more information to follow.

The WPT team will feature Mike Sexton and Jesse May in the commentary box, with Kara Scott on hand to present the action. Mike Sexton knows that a full house is a boat but what’s a gondola?!

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