Playtech's iPoker Network Ends 2010 With Another $105,000 in Prizes

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, January 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

- Three Players on iPoker's Rio Jackpot Tournament Celebrate the New Year in Style With $105,000 in Prize Money

Playtech's iPoker network, the largest B2B network in the world, has given away $105,000 to its latest three jackpot winners, making that a total of $2.5 million in 2010 alone.

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The Rio Jackpot Sit 'n Go Tournament was launched six years ago, and has a starting prize pot of $30,000 that increases every week. One player on William Hill, nicknamed KioN1, started playing the Rio Jackpot because he wanted 'to try a new variation of the Sit 'n Go' and his move paid off; he won $30,000 in only 17 minutes of play. He will continue playing the Rio and will also try his hand on iPoker's Fort Knox promotion, describing these tournaments as 'very exciting because it is always possible to win the first prize!'

Two more players, both on Titan Poker, won $45,000 and $30,000 each, making it a great end to the year for iPoker and its players.

About iPoker

Playtech's poker network iPoker has over 35,000 concurrent players at peak time, making it the largest poker network in the world. With a strong presence in Europe, iPoker is the network of choice for the major European gaming brands looking for record levels of liquidity. Dedicated networks for the Italian, French and Serbian regulated markets have been customised to suit the needs of local players, and operate in full compliance with the jurisdictions of each region. http://www.ipoker.com

About Playtech

Playtech http://www.playtech.com develops unified software platforms and content for the remote and land-based gaming industry. Leading gaming applications include casino, poker, bingo, sports betting, live gaming, casual and fixed odds games. Playtech provides licensees with the tools to maximise cross-selling opportunities, player loyalty and yield, all through the powerful management interface; the IMS. The system's fully integrated, cross-platform capability enables players to access online, broadcast, mobile and server-based gaming terminals, through a single account.

New licensees include existing online operators upgrading or diversifying their offering, land based casino groups, government sponsored companies such as lotteries, and new entrants making their online gaming debut, particularly in the newly regulated markets.

Founded in 1999, Playtech is headquartered in the Isle of Man and has over 1,000 employees located in development centres in five countries, the majority of whom are engaged in research and development of current and future gaming technologies.

    
    Contact:
    Mr.Mor Weizer , Chief Executive Officer
    Phone: +44-1624645999
    Email: info@playtech.com

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