FullTiltPoker.net Launches the Historic Onyx Cup Series

FullTiltPoker.net Launches the Historic Onyx Cup Series

DUBLIN, March 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - With up to $300K Buy-ins, Six Live Events and a $30 Million Prize Pool,
the Onyx Cup Series Sets a New Standard as the Best High-stakes Poker
Tournament Series in the World

    FullTiltPoker.net is making history with the Onyx Cup Series -
the tournament of tournaments. With buy-ins up to $300K, this unheard of,
elite poker series breaks all barriers, creating a rarefied standard for
live, high-stakes poker. Featuring an estimated prize pool of $30 million,
the Onyx Cup Series consists of six, live tournaments held around the world,
where only the best of the best, world renowned poker pros will compete to
become Onyx Cup Series Champion.

    The phenomenal and ground breaking six tournaments will take
place in the United States, Asia and Europe. Buy-ins will range from a
jaw-dropping $100K to $300K, followed by a Grand Finale with a $250K entry.
Points are awarded towards the Onyx Cup Series Leaderboard at each tournament
based on finishing positions. The top player on the Leaderboard at the
conclusion of the Grand Finale will be crowned as the Onyx Cup Series
Champion and get to see their name engraved on the Onyx Cup Series trophy.
Plus, they will get to drive away in a brand new luxury sports car.

    The first Onyx Cup Series event is set to take place in Las
Vegas on May 11th and 12th, 2011, and will feature members of Team Full Tilt:
Howard Lederer, Erik Seidel, Chris Ferguson, Erick Lindgren, John Juanda and
other members of poker's elite.

    Players worldwide can win their seat to this live, televised
tournament through online qualifier tournaments from March 15th, exclusively
at FullTiltPoker.net.

    To view the video announcement where Phil Ivey, Patrik
Antonius, Tom Dwan, Gus Hansen and Erik Seidel give their own personal
introduction of FullTiltPoker.net's new concept, please visit:
http://www.fulltiltpoker.net/press-announcement

    For more information on the Onyx Cup Series, please visit:
http://www.fulltiltpoker.net/onyx-cup-series

    The website will be launched March 15th at 11.00 (ET).

    About FullTiltPoker.net

    FullTiltPoker.net(TM) is a play money educational and
entertaining virtual poker cardroom that has no real money gaming. Team Full
Tilt, is a select group of the world's finest professional poker players,
including Chris Ferguson, Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Jennifer Harman, Erick
Lindgren, Erik Seidel, Andy Bloch, Phil Gordon, John Juanda, Mike Matusow,
Gus Hansen, Allen Cunningham, Patrik Antonius and Tom Dwan. With innovative
graphics, superior customer service and a safe, secure interface, the
software is geared to enhance and personalize the educational and
entertaining aspects of the online poker experience. Users of all skill
levels can download the free software at http://www.fulltiltpoker.net and can
play for fun.

Source: FullTiltPoker.net

For more information contact: Michele Clayborne (on behalf of Team Full Tilt), Tel: +353-1-650-1769; Nadja Horn, FullTiltPoker.net, Email: nhorn@pocketkings.ie