August 23, 2007
Full Tilt Poker’s FTOPS V Series Shatters Expectations
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland (August 22nd, 2007) – FTOPS V guaranteed $7 million in prize money over 14 tournaments, but the series’ popularity overwhelmed expectations, drawing huge fields for each event and swelling the total combined prize pool to more than $10.5 million. Every pro-hosted FTOPS V event bested its original guarantee, with four events growing to over $1 million in total prize money.
Event 12, Full Tilt Poker’s first-ever two-day tournament, was hosted by Phil Ivey and guaranteed a prize pool of $600,000. With 648 players anteing up a $2,500 buy-in, that guarantee was shattered, with the prize pool swelling to an amazing $1,620,000. First place in this gigantic event was won by Grndhg25, who took home $396,900 for his victory.
The FTOPS V Main Event, hosted by Paul Wasicka, saw 4,578 entrants and paid out more than $2.2 million in total prizes. CrazyZachary won the event, taking home the $395,905 first prize.
FTOPS V featured many familiar faces, including a number of past FTOPS champions and Full Tilt Poker pros, including Team Full Tilt members Phil Ivey, Phil Gordon, Allen Cunningham, and Clonie Gowen. In total, nearly 25,000 players participated in the 14 FTOPS V tournaments, making this the most successful tournament series in Full Tilt Poker history.
“The FTOPS series proves that things happen faster and bigger online,” said Team Full Tilt member Howard Lederer. “In a little over a year, the prize pools have gone up over 5-1 and we expect an even bigger series in just a few months time.”
Sixty-six of the world’s best professional poker players, including Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer, Jennifer Harman, and Gus Hansen represent Full Tilt Poker, and spend several hours a week online helping amateur players learn the game by sharing their poker knowledge through real-time chats at the virtual tables.
“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 who have collectively won 31 WSOP bracelets. 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.
For more information contact:
Michele Clayborne
(on behalf of Team Full Tilt)
Tel: +353-1-650-1769