PokerTek and Carnival Award $150,000 in Prizes on the Fifth Annual
Carnival PokerPro Challenge
MATTHEWS, N.C., Dec. 10,
2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEK) continued
its successful partnership with Carnival Cruise Lines by hosting
the fifth annual Carnival PokerPro Challenge onboard the Carnival
Magic October 28 – November 4, 2012.
In its fifth year, the Carnival PokerPro Challenge hosted a
variety of tournaments with a total combined prize pool of
$150,000, including a $50,000 prize for first place in the main
tournament. Several thousand players competed throughout the year
for seats at the Carnival PokerPro Challenge, and 360 players – the
largest turnout yet – played in the final event.
"The Carnival PokerPro Challenge has continued to grow, and with
360 players this year we broke the 2011 Challenge record of 312
players," said Mark Roberson,
PokerTek's Chief Executive Officer. "Our tournament software is
unrivaled in the industry, accelerating the speed of play and
providing player-friendly features such as complete real-time game
information, player statistics, and live leader boards. We are
truly thrilled to partner with Carnival in hosting this event each
year."
Qualifying for the 2013 Carnival PokerPro Challenge has already
commenced. The 2013 event will be held the week of November 9, 2013 on Carnival's newest ship, the
Carnival Breeze, sailing from Miami to Aruba, Curacao, Grand Turk and La Romana,
Dominican Republic. Players
interested in playing in next year's tournament can qualify by
winning a satellite tournament onboard Carnival's "Fun Ships" and
at participating land-based properties. Seats are also available
for purchase directly from Carnival for $750.
About PokerTek, Inc.:
PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEK) is
a licensed gaming company headquartered in Matthews, NC that develops and markets
electronic table game solutions for the gaming industry.
www.PokerTek.com.
Mark Roberson
CEO and CFO
PokerTek, Inc.
704.849.0860, x101
investorrelations@pokertek.com
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