Hands–On Mobile™ and World Poker Tour® Bring WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 to Mobile and Online Audiences Everywhere
Hands–On Mobile, Inc., the world's leading developer of connected games and applications, and WPT Enterprises, Inc. today announced the launch of the award–winning, multiplayer game WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2, sequel to the wildly successful WPT Texas Hold 'Em. The latest installment brings more to the table than ever before, making it the most advanced mobile game in the world today. Its revolutionary new features include unprecedented web–to–wireless multiplayer, the ability to create private tables and games, and extraordinary customization and communication tools. The game is available on mobile phones worldwide, including RIM and Windows Mobile devices.
"We are thrilled to continue leveraging the strength of the World Poker Tour brand and our mobile expertise to create market–leading products," says Michael Temkin, chief technology officer and EVP operations. "Together, we bring cutting–edge, connected games to consumers throughout the world. With integrated mobile and online gameplay, poker fans have the ability to play WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 against anyone, anywhere."
With true web–to–wireless gameplay, WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 makes top–caliber poker available to fans how they want, when they want. Players can enjoy the same great game on either their mobile phones or on the web, and play live, multiplayer poker against other mobile or web players from all over the world.
Setting new standards in convergence and community features, WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 lets players play alone in single–player mode, live with other players at public tables, or create their own private tables to play with their friends or family. Customizable avatars and advanced communication features like chat, instant messaging lists, and regular multiplayer tournaments increase the interaction and community between all players.
With more than 6 million downloads worldwide and hundreds of thousands of hands played weekly, the first WPT Texas Hold 'Em is consistently a top seller across major carriers worldwide. The sequel builds on the best from the first game and blazes new ground. Levi Buchanan, editor of IGN Wireless, states, "I cannot imagine a single player having any regrets about making this smart download. WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 is an authentic poker game that will satisfy newcomers and card sharks alike. The single–player poker game is good –– it's full of options and solid content. But the star is the web–to–wireless mode which represents a monster step forward not just for mobile poker, but mobile games in general."
"We're thrilled to be working with Hands–On Mobile to make the World Poker Tour franchise the #1 poker brand across multiple platforms, including television, mobile and online. With the amazing connectivity of this game, we expect to dramatically grow the size of the mobile and online freeplay poker playing audience," says Steve Lipscomb, founder, president and chief executive officer, WPT Enterprises, Inc. "With exciting new products like WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2, we continue to work together to bring authentic, WPT–caliber poker to fans and players all over the world, anytime, anyplace, anywhere."
To play the web version, visit www.WPTMobile.net. For more information, please visit www.HandsOn.com and www.WorldPokerTour.com.
About Hands–On Mobile, Inc.
Hands-On Mobile is a leading global publisher of mobile games and personalisation products targeting all market segments of the mobile handset marketplace. With operations in four continents, Hands–On Mobile develops, publishes and distributes mobile content to more than 150 of the world's leading operators in 40 countries. Hands-On Mobile provides operators and their customers with the world's best entertainment brands and applications and provides brand owners with the shortest route to market. The Hands–On content catalogue is diverse, including BREW, Java, SMS, MMS, and WAP games, and music, sports, lifestyle, personalisation, and information-services subscription products. Hands–On Mobile is a U.S. corporation with headquarters in San Francisco and offices in San Diego, California; London and Manchester, England; Krakow, Poland; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Seoul, Korea. For more information about Hands–On Mobile's products and organisation please visit www.handson.com.
Hands–On Mobile is a trademark of Hands–On Mobile, Inc. All other product or company names are trademarks of their respective owners.
About WPTE
WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:WPTE) is a company engaged in the creation of internationally branded entertainment and consumer products driven by the development, production, and marketing of televised programming based on gaming themes. WPTE is the creator of the World Poker Tour®, a television show based on a series of high–stakes poker tournaments that airs on the Travel Channel in the United States and is scheduled to begin broadcasting on GSN in early 2008. WPT is licensed for broadcast globally. WPTE also offers a real–money online gaming website, www.worldpokertour.com, which prohibits wagers from players in the U.S. and other restricted jurisdictions. WPTE currently licenses its brand to companies in the business of poker equipment and instruction, apparel, publishing, electronic and wireless entertainment, DVD/home entertainment, casino games, and giftware. The company is also engaged in the sale of corporate sponsorships. For show information, tools for improving poker play, and other WPT news, fans may log on to www.worldpokertour.com. WPT Enterprises, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:LACO). Photos and media information can be found online at: www.worldpokertour.com/media.