John Racener Hosts FTOPS XVIII Event #1

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DUBLIN, Nov. 9 /CNW/ - Full Tilt Poker is pleased to announce that John Racener is hosting FTOPS XVIII Event #1 at 21:00 ET on Wednesday, November 10th. Fresh from his second-place finish in the World Series of Poker* 2010 Main Event, Racener will host the first of 34 FTOPS XVIII events - a $200 + $16 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament, with a guaranteed $800K prize pool.

Each FTOPS XVIII tournament is hosted by a Full Tilt Poker pro, including six members of the WSOP 2010 Main Event Final Table - John Racener, Soi Nguyen, Mike 'The Grinder' Mizrachi, Fillipo Candio, John Dolan and Matthew Jarvis. Players at Full Tilt Poker can Learn, Chat and Play with the world's top players, just days after the WSOP Main Event.

With over $19 million guaranteed, FTOPS XVIII offers a wide selection of tournaments, including:

• Knockout, Shootout, Turbo and Super Turbo events
• Rush Poker* Tournaments
• Draw Poker Tournaments
• The Two-Day Event, featuring two days of play and a guaranteed prize pool of $2 million
• The massive FTOPS Main Event, now featuring a guaranteed prize pool of $3 million

For more information on FTOPS XVIII, please visit http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/full-tilt-online-poker-series-gateway.

About Full Tilt Poker

Full Tilt Poker(TM) (http://www.fulltiltpoker.com) 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 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.

*World Series of Poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah's License Company, LLC ("Harrahs"). Harrah's does not sponsor or endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with Full Tilt Poker or its products, services, promotions or tournaments.

For further information:

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