MEDIA ADVISORY, April 26, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: The 2nd Annual College Poker Championship(tm)
(www.collegepokerchampionship.com) is coming to
an end for 2005. May 8th is the final day for
students from around the world to register and
compete for the title of the World's Best College
No Limit Texas Hold'em Poker Player. Right now,
more than 25,000 students from more than 2,300
campuses are battling it out for the title and
their share of the $135,000 prize pool.
CPC is a free online tournament available to
registered college and university students worldwide.
Graduate school and community college students are
also eligible. College Poker Championship provides
an exciting and stimulating environment for students
to win donations to their favorite charities and
receive scholarships that allow students to further
their academic endeavors.
WHEN: May 1 and May 8, 2005 4pm EST --
Final Weekly Tournaments: These are the final
three events for students to compete and advance
to the semifinals.
May 15, 2005 4pm EST -- The Semifinal Tournament:
Only students who have qualified in the previous
competitions will be able to participate, the
top 20 percent will move on to the Final Table.
May 22, 2005 4pm EST -- The Final Table:
-- The Champion will be awarded a $41,000
academic scholarship.
-- Contestants placing 1st-10th will earn
a $1,000 donation to be awarded to the
charity or organization of their choice.
-- Players placing 2-10 will share a $53,300
scholarship prize pool.
-- Players placing 11-80 will share a prize pool
of $15,500 of scholarship awards.
HOW: To qualify for the Semifinal Tournament, students
only need to register online at
www.collegepokerchampionship.com
and participate in one of the remaining weekly
tournaments held each Sunday through May 8th.
There is no fee to participate in the tournament
and the top 10 percent each week advance to
the Semifinal Tournament.
ABOUT COLLEGE POKER CHAMPIONSHIP:
The 2nd Annual College Poker Championship(tm)
is open to registered college and university students
worldwide to determine the "Best College
No Limit Texas Hold 'em Poker Player in the World."
Entry into the tournament is free of charge, with
all events being played with tournament chips.
No purchase is required from
www.collegepokerchampionship.com. College Poker
Championship(tm) supports students' educational
endeavors with scholarships worth $135,000,
donations to charities and champions the use
of poker as a strategic learning tool.
For more information or to speak with Lou Krieger, volunteer host of CPC and author of seven poker books and more than 300 articles on poker please contact:
Kerry Johnson Lotus Public Relations O:212.922.5885 M:646.285.7678 Kerry.Johnson@lotus-pr.com