SOURCE: Press Release

(Los Angeles, California) — The World Poker Tour® (WPT) unveiled today its Season VII schedule featuring 14 key tournaments at premiere casino destinations from July 2008 to April 2009.

The schedule takes WPT to one to two feature casino destinations each month and will integrate innovative additions such as the poker industry’s first sports-style analyses and strategic breakdowns from STATS LLC.

WPT Live Updates will continue to provide live coverage from the tournament floor via www.worldpokertour.com.

“To ensure the World Poker Tour continues to deliver the best experience possible, Season VII features a strong lineup of stops that have consistently proven to be player favorites and continue to see growth season after season,” said WPT Founder, President and CEO, Steve Lipscomb.

“Industry trends and player feedback were instrumental in creating the schedule, which focuses on marquis events to drive increased field sizes, riches prize pools and more media coverage for players. The schedule also gives players more opportunity to participate in satellites and other events and allows the WPT and the Casino partners to focus on bigger promotional opportunities around each event.”

With over 84 WPT Poker-Made Millionaires™ to date, players will have multiple chances to add their name to that exclusive list.

The tour kicks off the season in Las Vegas with Bellagio Cup and continues to feature highly popular tour stops at Borgata in Atlantic City, Foxwoods in Connecticut, Beau Rivage in Mississippi, Commerce Casino and Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, and Bay 101 in San Jose, California.

The schedule also brings back fan favorite Festa Al Lago, as well as two inaugural tours stops from Season VI – The Gulf Coast Poker Championship and Bellagio Cup.

For more information and updates, visit www.worldpokertour.com.