LOS ANGELES, CA – March 30, 2010, World Team Poker ("WTP") announces its “Inaugural Event Sweepstakes” for its Inaugural Event to be held at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 19, 2010.

The one day Inaugural Event will feature 40 of the world’s top poker pros, representing 8 different countries, on 5 man teams. Each of the teams will be captained by superstars of poker in their respective countries, including Phil Hellmuth, Jr. (Team USA), Co-Captains Johnny Chan and David Chiu (Team China), Men “The Master” Nguyen (Team Vietnam), Eli Elezra (Team Israel), Ben Roberts (Team England), Co-Captains Jeff Lisandro and Tony Guoga (Australia), Juliano Maesano (Team Brazil) and George Kapalas (Team Greece). The filmed-for-television-event will be a five table shoot-out format consisting of rounds of Limit Hold’Em, Pot Limit Hold’Em and No Limit Hold’Em.

The Inaugural Event will be open to the general public at the Golden Nugget and registered viewers from around the world will be able to watch the live event for free on www.worldteampoker.com. However, World Team Poker is giving away a grand prize “World Team Poker Vacation for Two” and two runner up “World Team Poker VIP for Two” prizes to U.S. members who register at worldteampoker.com/register.html on or before May 1, 2010!

The lucky winners will receive hotel accommodation, invitations to the WTP Press Party to hobnob with their favorite poker celebrities, and receive tickets to watch the Inaugural Event LIVE from the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada.

THE GRAND PRIZE: World Team Poker Vacation for Two, includes:

• Roundtrip coach class air transportation from any major city in the United States to Las Vegas, NV (departs on May 18, 2010 and returns on May 20, 2010).
• One (1) hotel suite (double occupancy) for two (2) nights.
• Ground transportation to and from the airport and the hotel.
• Invitation for two (2) to WTP’s press party on May 18, 2010.
• Two (2) Tickets to the WTP Inaugural Event on May 19, 2010.

Grand Prize Package: Approximate retail value $1,200. WTP, at its sole discretion, will determine the selected flight schedule, hotel and game seat location. WTP tickets may not be sold or transferred.

RUNNER UP PRIZES: World Team Poker VIP for Two, includes:

• One hotel (1) room (double occupancy) for two (2) nights.
• Invitation for two (2) to WTP’s press party on May 18, 2010.
• Two (2) Tickets to the WTP Inaugural Event on May 19, 2010.

Runner-Up Prize Package: Approximate retail value per package $ 200. WTP, at its sole discretion, will determine the hotel and game seat location. WTP tickets may not be sold or transferred. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW OR REGULATION. You must be 21 years of age or older and a U.S. Resident to participate in this Sweepstakes. Do not enter this Sweepstakes if you are not available to travel to attend WTP’s Inaugural Event, May 19, 2010 at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, NV. Entry is available ONLY by registering online at www.worldteampoker.com.

Please read the Official Sweepstakes Rules for full disclosures.