June 18th, 2008
Dublin, Ireland
For Full Tilt Poker's Rob Hollink, the 19th time was the charm. After cashing in 18 previous World Series of Poker events throughout his career, Hollink finally claimed his first WSOP bracelet by winning the $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold 'em tournament.
Full Tilt Poker's pros have now won a remarkable eight bracelets through the first 30 events of this year's Series, and have earned more than $7.7 million in combined prize money so far.
Hollink secured his victory by outlasting an elite 217 player field, and besting a final table that included Team Full Tilt's Andy Bloch, who finished seventh and collected nearly $82,000 for his second final table appearance this year. Hollink entered heads-up play against Jerrod Ankenman with the chip lead and played a patient game, consistently chipping away at his opponent's stack.
In the end, Hollink, holding Ac-5d, raised Ankenman all-in and flopped top two pair on a board of 4c-As-5h. The 3h on the turn gave Ankenman an inside straight draw, but a harmless Qd on the river sealed the victory, giving Hollink the bracelet and nearly $497,000 in prize money.
"Rob has been one of Europe's most consistent top performers," said Team Full Tilt member Howard Lederer. "This win validates his reputation as a feared competitor."
With Hollink's victory, the more than 100 pros who play on behalf of Full Tilt Poker own a combined 90 WSOP bracelets.
"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, Allen Cunningham, and Patrik Antonius who have collectively won 34 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 a virtual poker cardroom service that is not engaged in the business of betting and wagering. It is duly regulated and licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, and in the United Kingdom by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. "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, Allen Cunningham, and Patrik Antonius. With innovative graphics, superior customer service and a safe, secure interface, the software is geared to enhance and personalize the online poker experience. Adult users of all skill levels can download the software at www.fulltiltpoker.com and can play for fun or for real money where online games of skill are permitted by law.
For more information contact:
Michele Clayborne
EMC-PR
(on behalf of Team Full Tilt)
Email: emc-pr@verizon.net