Two-Day Fantasy Camp for Poker Players Provides Instruction From Pros and
World Poker Tour(R) Hosts
Several Students Will Win a Seat at a WPT(TM) Satellite Tournament
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever wish you knew the poker
pros' secrets for winning multimillion-dollar pots? Before now the only way
to gain such experience was to invest thousands of dollars and hours in
high-stakes poker. But when the new two-day WPT BOOT CAMP(TM) comes to town,
people will have the chance to learn directly from poker champions and the
WORLD POKER TOUR(R) hosts, picking up enough card-playing skills to put them
on the "Fast Track to the Final Table(TM)."
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A fantasy camp for poker enthusiasts, WPT BOOT CAMP is designed to give
amateurs an intensive immersion in poker strategy over a weekend. Instruction
comes from WPT(TM) commentators Mike Sexton and Vincent Van Patten, as well as
poker expert Alex "The Insider" Outhred, the man behind the camera who
analyzes all hands played at WPT Final Tables. This core instructional group
is augmented with a slate of poker champions. A portion of the coursework is
also based on Sexton's new book, WPT: Shuffle Up and Deal (HarperCollins)
being released in March. WPT BOOT CAMP students will receive a copy of the
book upon graduation -- while supplies last.
Each informative WPT BOOT CAMP limits enrollment to only 50 students so
the learning experience is maximized. The cost is $1,495 per person, and
seats can be reserved at http://www.wptbootcamp.com or by calling 866-WPT-BOOT. Top
students who perform well in tournament play at the Boot Camp will be rewarded
with entry into a WPT sponsored satellite tournament. The initial cities WPT
BOOT CAMP will visit are as follows:
CITY LOCATION DATE LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Las Vegas, NV The Mirage 2/26-27 Mike Sexton
Los Angeles, CA Commerce Casino 3/12-13 Vincent Van Patten
Denver, CO Wyndham Denver 3/19-20 Alex Outhred
Tech Ctr.
Las Vegas, NV The Mirage 4/2-3 Ron Rose
Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Hotel 4/30-5/1 Alex Outhred
& Casino
New York, NY TBD 6/4-5 Mike Sexton
Washington, DC TBD 6/25-26 Ron Rose
Los Angeles, CA Commerce Casino 7/23-24 Scott Fischman
Denver, CO Wyndham Denver 8/13-14 TBD
Tech Ctr.
Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Hotel 9/10-1 Alex Outhred
& Casino
Los Angeles, CA Commerce Casino 10/8-9 TBD
Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Hotel 12/10-11 Alex Outhred
& Casino
Camp attendees will be tutored on all aspects of competitive tournament
Texas Hold'Em Poker. Coursework is carefully constructed as to compress the
poker learning curve. Sessions feature an integrated curriculum that includes
live lectures, archived WPT video footage, game play, and personal secrets
from poker superstars. Students receive hands-on training filled with tips
and tools to help them better understand the "tells," "reads," and strategies
integral to improving their game. For starters, students learn to identify
their unique skills and the skills of opponents. They then explore the
mathematics of poker, followed by instruction specific to Texas Hold'Em.
Lastly, students will get tutelage on how to approach tournament play.
WPT BOOT CAMP is the brainchild of Ron Rubens and Steven Berman,
co-founders of River Gaming, LLC. The duo developed the program after years
of work in the gaming industry and prior experience producing instructional
seminars. River Gaming is a licensee of WPT Enterprises, Inc., which holds an
ownership interest in the WPT BOOT CAMP.
"By bringing the WPT BOOT CAMP to multiple markets, we make this knowledge
accessible to the growing number of poker enthusiasts across the country,"
said Berman. "This just-announced slate of events is a starting place and we
expect to be expanding into other cities throughout the year. We encourage
players to watch our website to stay current on newly added sites."
Students who refer a friend to the program will receive the following
special offer: $25 in cash, and the friend will get a $100 discount off the
price of the camp. For more information go to http://www.wptbootcamp.com or call
866-WPT-BOOT.
About The World Poker Tour(TM)
WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WPTE) is a media and entertainment company
engaged in the creation of branded entertainment through the development,
production and marketing of televised programming based on poker and other
gaming themes. To date, operations have principally revolved around the
creation of the World Poker Tour brand through the production and licensing of
a reality television series exhibited on the Travel Channel that is based on a
circuit of previously established high-stakes poker tournaments that has been
affiliated under the "World Poker Tour" brand. WPT Enterprises, Inc. is a
majority owned subsidiary of Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: LACO). Photos
and media information can be found online at: http://www.worldpokertour.com.
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