October 10, 2006
Allen Cunningham Joins Team Full Tilt
Dublin, Ireland
Four-time World Series of Poker* bracelet winner Allen Cunningham has become the 13th member of Team Full Tilt, the most decorated collection of poker players in the game's history.
At 29, Cunningham has been playing poker professionally for the past seven years and has quietly earned a reputation as one of top players of his generation. Most recently, Cunningham cemented his status among poker's elite by finishing fourth at the 2006 WSOP Main Event, outlasting more than 8,800 competitors and earning more than $3.6 million.
Cunningham's amazing performance at the Main Event came less than a month after he earned his fourth career WSOP bracelet in the $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold 'em event and nearly helped him defend his title as the 2005 ESPN/Toyota Player of the Year.
A Full Tilt Poker representative for the past two years, Cunningham's addition to Team Full Tilt is a direct result of his overall poker skill and recognition by his peers that he belongs among poker's elite.
"Allen Cunningham has simply been the best all-around player at the WSOP over the last two years. Team Full Tilt is honored to welcome such an accomplished player to its ranks", said Howard Lederer, fellow Team Full Tilt member.
Team Full Tilt is now a baker's dozen of the world's best poker professionals who have collectively won 30 WSOP bracelets. In total, Full Tilt Poker's 50 professionals have a combined total of 67 WSOP gold bracelets.
Cunningham represents one of the fastest growing online poker sites, Full Tilt Poker, and spends several hours a week online helping amateur players learn the game by sharing his poker knowledge through real-time chats at the virtual tables. Along with Cunningham, 49 other top poker professionals play at Full Tilt Poker, where they have helped to create the best possible atmosphere for players who want to improve their games.
"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, Clonie Gowen, John Juanda, Mike Matusow, Gus Hansen, and Allen Cunningham. Full Tilt Poker offers players the unique opportunity to Learn, Chat and Play poker with the best poker pros in the game.
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 Kahnawake Gaming Commission and in the United Kingdom 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 more information contact:
Michele Clayborne
(on behalf of Team Full Tilt)
Tel: +353-1-650-1769