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Wednesday 13th May 2009 NBC Launches Online Poker Room
The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) terestrial television network in America has launched a new free-to-play online poker room through its NBCSports.com portal offering competitors the chance to win cash and prizes.
Introduced using software from Las Vegas-based online poker turnkey solutions provider Zen Gaming, the new service is also giving players the chance to win NBC Sports gear alongside the ultimate prize of a seat and the $20,000 buy-in to the 2010 National Heads-Up Poker Championships.
'Poker has been a growth area in our broadcast schedule over the last few years and we have always sought to bring a complimentary online component to our audience,' said Jon Miller from NBC Sports.
'We feel we have brought a new level of engagement opportunity to our online audience by providing them an opportunity to enjoy free poker, connect with our on-air programming and interactively engage with our sponsors and advertisers.'
The new NBC poker service will feature single and multi-table Texas hold'em tournaments starting every 30 minutes. Each week, the ten best players will qualify for an online final due to be held in February offering the ultimate prize of a seat at the 2010 National Heads-Up Poker Championships, which will be held in March at the world-famous Caesars Palace Hotel And Casino.
'We are happy to add NBC Sports as a partner,' said Mark Brown, Chief Executive Officer for Zen Gaming.
'Our team will provide all the logistical support for the promotion including site development, hosting and tournament overview and administration. We look forward to bringing NBCSports.com, its advertisers, sponsors and, of course, its online constituency an immersive and compelling online contest.'
Source: OnlineCasinoNews
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