World Poker Tour(R) Joins Forces with FSN on Online, Television Deal, Kicking Off Series of Strategic Alliances

Collaborations Commence with CLUBWPT.com TV Series

LOS ANGELES, Jul 31, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WPT Enterprises, Inc. (WPTE:wpt enterprises inc com
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WPTE 0.90, 0.00, -0.5%) has aligned with Fox Sports Net (a division of News Corporation) in a deal involving WPT's online assets. WPTE and FSN will kick off their collaboration in September with the creation of a television series based on WPTE's subscription and sweepstakes game offering, CLUBWPT.com.
Each week, players will have multiple chances to win a seat in the TV series by playing in poker and blackjack tournaments on CLUBWPT.com. Weekly episodes telecast nationally on FSN will feature a new final table with CLUBWPT.com members battling it out on the felt for cash prizes.
Conducted under United States sweepstakes rules, CLUBWPT.com is a subscription-based online club offering daily poker and blackjack events targeting the estimated 60 million poker players in the United States. Players receive points to play in over 4000 live poker and blackjack tournaments, sit-n-go's and ring games for a chance to win over $100,000 in cash and prizes each month, including $10,000 seats into World Poker Tour main events. For a $19.95 monthly subscription, CLUBWPT.com members receive additional benefits including magazine subscriptions, travel and entertainment discounts in Las Vegas and other VIP content. To get details on how to join CLUBWPT.com, for information on alternative means of entry or to get a two-week free trial, visit www.CLUBWPT.com.
"FSN takes pride in its progressive approach to programming and is pleased to be the new home for the World Poker Tour. The WPT is synonymous with big event poker and is a firmly established household brand," said George Greenberg, FSN Executive Vice President of Programming and Production. "The marriage is perfect."
"FSN is a reigning media giant whose unparalleled energy and resources will benefit CLUBWPT.com on a whole new level. We look forward to building our relationship with them and establishing additional deals to help reach the huge market potential that CLUBWPT.com holds," said Steve Lipscomb, WPT Founder, President and CEO.
FSN's 16 owned-and-operated regional networks and its affiliated networks reach more than 80 million homes across the U.S. In addition to the CLUBWPT.com television series, FSN will exclusively broadcast 26 all-new episodes from World Poker Tour Season VII.
No purchase is necessary for the Club sweepstakes and the service is void in states where prohibited. For full details go to www.CLUBWPT.com.

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News Added: 04 August, 2008

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