Texas Hold 'Em poker deals the silver ball another great hand with WORLD POKER TOUR™ pinball from Stern Pinball.  Based on the hit television series that airs on the Travel Channel®, WORLD POKER TOUR™ pinball brings new levels of excitement, challenge, and understandability for both the novice and the skilled player.

Travel from city to city playing Texas Hold 'Em until you reach the WORLD POKER TOUR® final table.  A dot matrix display is located in the center of the playfield, showing players their Hole cards, as well as the Flop, Turn, and River cards.  The player gets the Flop, Turn and River cards successively by making ramp shots located on the left and right sides of the playfield.  WORLD POKER TOUR™ pinball also features 5 Card Stud, where the player needs to hit cards on sixteen drop targets to get all the poker hands, such as two of a kind, three of a kind, etc … all the way up to a Royal Flush.  WORLD POKER TOUR™ pinball also offers a second level playfield, and a "mousetrap" that holds and releases balls for exciting Multiball play.

WORLD POKER TOUR™ pinball features the voices and images of the television show's color commentators, Vince Van Patten and Mike Sexton, as well as Courtney Friel, the WORLD POKER TOUR's sexy host.

WORLD POKER TOUR™ pinball is designed by Steve Ritchie, former Williams great and the creator of Stern's ELVIS® view page, among many other famous pinball machines. Keith Johnson, software engineer for THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ view page and THE SIMPSONS™ PINBALL PARTY view page.  Brian Rood, established comic book artist and illustrator, creates his first complete pinball art package.  Chris Granner, well-known sound engineer, produces his final sound work before retiring from the industry.

Steve Ritchie says, "WORLD POKER TOUR® has a timeless theme of poker, and more importantly is one of the strongest performers on TV today.  The playfield is innovative and includes our 'Ace In The Hole' ball lock feature, sixteen drop targets, and some new and exciting ways to play pinball.  It is choreographed with thrilling effects, and features the rules and software of Keith Johnson, who is one of the best and most innovative pinball software engineers today."

Gary Stern says, "I remember card themed pinball machines of decades ago.  It was always fun to make hands by knocking down drop targets.   We modernized that concept by adding today's popular Texas Hold 'Em.  By going into the market with the best brand in poker, we're certain our customers will love this game!"

"We are thrilled to partner with Stern Pinball to create the WORLD POKER TOUR™ pinball machine.  This game will allow our fans to remain a part of the WPT experience after their TVs have been turned off or they have left their home poker games," says Andrea Green, Vice President of Global Consumer Products for WPT Enterprises, Inc.

The licensing relationship between Stern Pinball and WPT was developed and negotiated by Brandgenuity LLC, WPT's strategic product licensing and merchandising agency of record.

About WPT Enterprises, Inc.

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 more than 130 markets globally.  WPT Enterprises 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.  For show information, tools for improving poker play, and other WPT news, fans may log on to www.worldpokertour.com.   The company is also engaged in the sale of corporate sponsorships.   WPT Enterprises, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Lakes Entertainment, Inc., a publicly held company.  Photos and media information can be found online at: www.worldpokertour.com.

To get your WPT® pinball machine, contact your nearest STERN Pinball distributor. You can also contact Jolly Backer (708-786-7039) or Shelley Sax (708-786-7030).