iPoker's iPOPS Attracts over 60,000 Players, Setting the Stage for Huge Live Event

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over 60,000 poker enthusiasts from around the world participated in iPoker's $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prizes Tournament Series through partnering websites. A huge success for the network, iPOPS offered players the chance to win massive cash prizes at four online tournaments for exceptionally low buy-ins starting from just 10¢.

A hefty $500,000 dollars in prizes were awarded to the top players of the first three iPOPS main events. The fourth and final main event, iPOPS #4, impressively attracted over 3,000 players and progressed until only 27 finalists remained. The iPOPS #4 tournament will resume at the upcoming iPOPS LIVE event, where the finalists will gather at the Ambassador Casino in Prague to play out the final round face-to-face.

iPOPS LIVE takes place from December 9 – 11, 2011. It is iPoker's first ever offline event, sponsored by network partners William Hill, Titan Poker and Parimatch. The program includes 3 days of exciting poker action, a special player welcome party and unparalleled hospitality. Registration remains open up until the event dates. For more information on how to get involved visit http://www.ipoker.com

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Owned and operated by Playtech, iPoker is the world’s largest online poker network. An impressive 50 international card rooms connect their players to the network, making iPoker ideal for gaming enthusiasts who are looking for more opponents, greater stakes, multi-million dollar prizes and satellite access to major events. Players can choose from a vast selection of tournament options, including Freezeout, Addon/Rebuy, Heads up and Sit & Go. Game variations include Texas Hold’em, Omaha and Stud games, as well as Asian poker variations like 13-card poker, Big 2 and ‘Beat the landlord’. All games feature multiple betting types on a broad choice of table stakes and buy-ins with attractive prizes and rewards. www.playtech.com