July 15, 2006
Team Full Tilt
Las Vegas, NV
Team Full Tilt members Andy Bloch and Phil Ivey proved again why they are two of the best all-around players in poker, finishing second and third respectively in the World Series of Poker's* prestigious $50,000 HORSE tournament.
Bloch and eventual tournament winner Chip Reese played heads up for more than seven hours before the marathon battle ended when Bloch's inside-straight draw failed to connect in the tournament's final hand. Bloch collected $1,029,600 for his incredible performance at his second final table of the 2006 WSOP.
Fellow Team Full Tilt member Phil Ivey also made his second final table of the WSOP, and earned $617,760 for his third-place finish.
With seats in this tournament costing $50,000 each, the WSOP's HORSE tournament attracted 143 of the world's best players competing for one of the WSOP's most coveted titles. Unlike the $10,000 Main Event which features more than 8,000 professionals and amateurs playing No-Limit Texas Hold 'em, the HORSE tournament is almost strictly a professional event, with players having to be proficient at a variety of poker games, including Hold 'em, Omaha 8/Better, Razz, Seven-Card Stud, and Seven Card Stud 8/Better.
In a game that demands so much of its players, it is little wonder that three of Full Tilt Poker's professional representatives, including two members of Team Full Tilt, reached the final table. In addition to Bloch and Ivey, Full Tilt Poker's David Singer also reached the final table, earning $411,840 for sixth place. Fellow Full Tilt Poker professional, Gavin Smith just missed the final table, taking home $205,920 for his 11th-place finish.
"Andy's performance in the WSOP's ultimate test of all-around skill shows how deep Team Full Tilt's talent runs," said fellow Full Tilt pro Howard Lederer.
Bloch, Ivey, Singer, and Smith represent one of the fastest growing online poker sites, www.FullTiltPoker.com, 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. Along with Bloch, Ivey, Singer and Smith, 43 other top poker professionals play at www.FullTiltPoker.com, 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, and Mike Matusow. 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