Team Full Tilt's Erik Seidel Elected Into Poker Hall of Fame

• Eight-time WSOP Bracelet Winner to be Inducted Next Month

DUBLIN, Oct. 20 /CNW/ - Erik Seidel will join the greatest names in poker after being elected to the Poker Hall of Fame.

The eight-time WSOP gold bracelet winner will be officially inducted into poker's most prestigious institution in November, along with fellow inductee, Dan Harrington.

Seidel was elected after poker fans cast their votes online between July 1st and August 31th, 2010, to nominate ten players for entry into the Hall of Fame. The nominees were then judged by the 16 living members of the Hall of Fame and a 17-person media panel, who chose the two players they deemed most worthy of the honor of entry into the hall.

A founding member of Team Full Tilt, Seidel has been a towering presence in poker since finishing second in the WSOP Main Event in 1988 - a tournament immortalized in the feature film, "Rounders". He collected his first WSOP gold bracelet in 1992 and has been a popular figure throughout the years.

Seidel's eight bracelets came over a period of 16 years and across five poker disciplines, a testament to his enduring passion and mastery of poker. He becomes the first member of Team Full Tilt to be elected into the Poker Hall of Fame.

Seidel's most recent WSOP bracelet came in 2007, with victory in the $5K World Championship No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Lowball event. His tally of eight bracelets puts him joint fifth on the all-time list of WSOP bracelets, while his 60 WSOP cashes has him placed joint fourth.

To find out more about Erik Seidel, visit http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/erik-seidel

About Full Tilt Poker

Full Tilt Poker 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]