GIBRALTAR, July 13 /PRNewswire/ --     The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is back in action in its 2009 edition
and so is Team 888, 888.com's [http://www.888.com/] poker team, which is
aiming to capture the largest cash prize in poker 
[http://www.pacificpoker.com/]. The poker tournament is taking place at the
entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada where Day one has
already been completed.

This year's tournament is bigger than ever, with 6,494 poker players
claiming their seat at the table. A total cash prize pool of $61,043,600 will
be handed out to 648 lucky winners, with the first place earning a total of
$8,548,435.

Twenty-two players from 12 countries representing Team 888 are taking
part in the 2009 WSOP. Among this distinguished list of players are a
representative from the Tower Torneos platform, along with sponsored
professionals, Shane Warne and Jeff Fenech from Australia, Michael Keiner
from Germany and Spain's Leo Margets.

Germany is represented by a total of four players, followed by Australia
and England with three players each. Argentina, The Netherlands and Denmark
are represented each by two players, with Estonia, Sweden, Spain, Serbia,
Russia and Canada, with one representative each.

Day one of the 2009 WSOP took four days to complete due to the sheer size
of the playing field and after these four eventful days, Team 888 has
achieved noteworthy success with 17 out of our 22 players moving on to play
in Day two of the tournament.

Aussie cricket legend and team captain, Shane Warne is proving his talent
not only on the cricket ground, leading the team after Day one with 87,625 in
chips. He is closely followed by Denmark's Anders Skellaridis with 68,300
and Argentinean Fernando Gordo with 64,650. Not far behind are Englishmen
William Frye with 52,775 in chips, Estonian Kristjan Abakanov (50,450) and
Germany's Michael Keiner (50,175). Rounding the list off are Mark Lee from
England, Aussie Matt Downing, Canadian Kevin Mignon Anthony Fraser from
England, Spaniard Leo Margets, Germany's Michael Clees, Argentina's Alberto
Salvatierra, Sweden's Chen Zhiyong, Robert Hauke and Sarnow Florian from
Germany and Bojan Gledovic from Serbia.

Team 888 will be back in action during Day two of the tournament, which
is to be played today and tomorrow.

Itai Pazner, 888.com's Senior Vice President Regions, said:

"We all wish all our players in team 888 the best of luck. We're
confident that under the leadership of our team captain Shane Warne, the team
will achieve further success in the WSOP over the next few days."

About 888.com

888.com is the World's No.1 online casino. It has millions of members
worldwide who enjoy its casino, bingo and poker rooms and receive an online
gaming experience like no other. Founded in 1997 - 888.com this year
celebrates its 12th anniversary - by pioneers of the online gaming industry,
888.com has developed a strong brand grown by cutting-edge marketing through
offline sponsorships, poker events, online collaborations and continual
upgrading of its flagship online products; 888.com Casino, Bingo and Poker.
888.com's goal is to provide quality entertainment to people who enjoy
gambling, by giving them the opportunity to do so in a safe, fun, fair,
regulated and secure environment. Its clients are its assets and it
continually makes every effort to establish customer satisfaction by building
relationships via service, honesty, advice and trust - with every member.

888.com operates under a license granted by the Government of Gibraltar
for the purposes of operating an online casino and poker room. 888.com has
adopted the code of conduct of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC), of which
it is a member. 888.com is operated by Cassava Enterprises (Gibraltar) Ltd. A
registered company incorporated and located in Gibraltar (company
registration number 83961). The company has other offices around the world
and employs over 750 employees. 888.com can be used in 22 different languages
in 176 countries worldwide. A leading force in the gaming industry since
1997, 888.com continually strives to be the No.1 site. It was a founding
member of eCOGRA, an independent standards authority for the industry
committed to protecting online players around the world. It continually
donates to UK and global charities and is working even harder on its CSR
messages as well as promoting eCOGRA and providing an international framework
of best operational and player practice requirements enforced through
inspections, reviews and continuous monitoring by global audit companies.
888.com recently announced its first acquisition; the bingo business and
assets from Globalcom. 888's bingo brand - 888ladies - has become a brand
leader within a very short time, winning awards and delivering a strong
community. Further to the new site offerings and following significant
technological investment, 888.com has recently embarked in to new on-land
ventures; partnering with key brands to deliver specific propositions. Its
first partnership, announced late 2006, is an innovative cooperation with
Rileys snooker and pool clubs for which 888.com uses its online poker
capabilities to power http://www.rileyspoker.com. 888.com has also 
recently launched mobile, in-flight, and in-hotel casino where customers 
can access their favourite games, not only from their computers but from 
mobile phones and televisions too.

888.com has been named EGaming Awards Online Casino three times in the
last four years, and won 2008 Best Online Operator Award, as well as being
named Best Online Casino at the UK Gambling Awards, and Best Betting and
Gaming and Operator of the Year at the 2008 Leisure Awards. 888.com also
landed the 2008 Gambling Online Magazine Top Casino award and its internal
magazine, Eight, won the prestigious Most Effective Membership title at the
2008 APA Effectiveness Awards. Offline activity sits side by side the online
business, complimenting 888.com's position as the leading authority in gaming
entertainment. 888.com is the main sponsor of Sevilla FC and sponsors Shane
Warne from the world of cricket.

For further information please contact Ed Nicholson on 
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