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Poker Giant Phil Ivey Graces the Pages of Fortune Magazine


DUBLIN, November 6 /PRNewswire/ --     Joining the ranks of such notable and iconic trailblazers in Banking,
Government, IT, Entertainment and Sports, Phil Ivey - well regarded as the
best poker player in the world - will be featured in the November 23rd issue
of Fortune Magazine. On stands November 7th, in a rare occurrence, the issue
will place Ivey amongst some of the most creative, strategic and brilliant
financial minds in the world.

Following Mr. Ivey's cover feature in ESPN The Magazine, as well as cover
features in Bluff Magazine, Inside Poker, Card Player Magazine and others,
Mr. Ivey is on fire. In addition to his print coverage, on November 3rd Mr.
Ivey was profiled on the sports television show E:60 on ESPN. He has also
made U.S. appearances on NBC and FSN, as well as international television
appearances in Germany, Australia, Austria, London and many, many others.

When not playing poker, Mr. Ivey is hard at work supporting some of his
favorite charities. In October he was invited to take part in hosting the
2009 Congressional Awards Charity Poker Tournament on Capitol Hill, alongside
members of the Senate, Chiefs of Staff from both the House and the Senate and
other members of the House of Representatives.

Mr. Ivey will return to the final table of the World Series of Poker *
Main Event when play resumes from November 7th through November 9th. After
beating out more than 6,000 players, he is the favorite to win the
first-place prize of $8.5 million. ESPN will air its coverage of the final
table on November 10th, where the entire world will get to see Full Tilt
Poker pro Phil Ivey in action.

For more on Phil Ivey, visit http://www.philivey.com.

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worldwide virtual poker cardroom service. It is not in the business of 
betting or wagering and does not participate in the games as a player. It 
merely provides a service to those who wish to test their skills against 
others for fun, prizes or money. It is duly regulated and licensed by the 
Kahnawake Gaming Commission and in the United Kingdom by the Alderney 
Gambling Control Commission. With innovative graphics, superior customer 
service and a safe, secure interface, the software is geared to enhance and 
personalize the online poker experience. Although virtual poker is legal 
where the games are hosted and played, it may not be legal where individual 
players are located. Players at all skill levels may download the software at 
http://www.fulltiltpoker.com but it is their responsibility to determine if 
participating in the games is permitted under the laws of the jurisdiction 
where they are located.

* World Series of Poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah's License
Company, LLC ("Harrahs"). Harrah's does not sponsor or endorse, and is not
associated or affiliated with Full Tilt Poker or its products, services,
promotions or tournaments.

© PR Newswire Association LLC.

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