The MySpace WPT community (www.myspace.com/ClubWPT) promiese to delivers a unique poker experience with must-see content for poker die-hards and casual fans alike, including expert tips and tricks, player profiles, video clips, tournament news, and behind-the-scenes videos from the World Poker Tour and new ClubWPT.com TV series. The new websites also aims to provide a meeting place for poker fans to interact with their favorite WPT professional poker players and discover new WPT content.
Oberon have also developed a free multi-player poker game that will feature on the MySpace WPT hub. This free poker game will allow MySpace members to compete against each
other online in real time, putting their poker skills to the test in
live or private tournaments. MySpace WPT community members can also
experience channel sponsor, ClubWPT.com, which is WPT's innovative
online subscription and sweepstakes-based poker offering. For a monthy subscription of $19.95, ClubWPT.com members will receive VIP perks and the chance to play
and win over $100,000 in cash and prizes each month.
According to Steve
Lipscomb, WPT Founder, President and CEO, "Poker and social networking have separately reached and engaged people
around the world in ways like nothing we've seen before. As poker continues to see
major growth across the globe, this partnership meets the demand for a
poker experience that appeals to enthusiasts of all levels by
connecting consumers in one unique, fully-integrated gaming and
entertainment environment."