Full Tilt Poker Launches Rush Poker* Tournaments

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE US/

- Experience the World's Fastest Tournament Action -

DUBLIN, April 16 /CNW/ - Full Tilt Poker, the world's leading poker site, has once again revolutionized the online poker industry with the release of Rush Poker* Tournaments - a brand new tournament format which offers the fastest poker tournament action in the world.

Available only at Full Tilt Poker, players can now enter a Rush Poker* Tournament to experience the ultimate in high-speed tournament action. In a Rush Poker* game, players are dealt up to four times more hands per hour than in standard ring-game play. Designed to keep you in the action at all times, Rush Poker* Tournaments are unlike any other tournament you've played before.

When players enter a Rush Poker* Tournament they join a large player pool and face a different table of opponents every hand. When players fold, they are immediately moved to a new table for their next hand. To speed up the game even more, Rush Poker* Tournaments feature a "Quick Fold" button which allows players to fold their hand before it's their turn to act.

Rush Poker* Tournaments are available exclusively at Full Tilt Poker. For more information on this amazing new poker tournament format, including how to find and play a Rush Poker* Tournament, visit http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/rush-tournaments .

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 Alderney Gambling Control Commission. 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.

For further information: Michele Clayborne, (on behalf of Team Full Tilt), Tel: [phone]