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.
About Full Tilt Poker
Full Tilt Poker(TM) (http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/)is the host of a
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.
SOURCE Full Tilt Poker
For more information contact: Michele Clayborne, (on behalf of Team Full
Tilt), Tel: +353-(0)1-650-1769
