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POKER NEWS >> Game Trust to Provide Economic Engine Behind ‘Poker Blitz’

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Thursday 21st April 2005

Game Trust to Provide Economic Engine Behind ‘Poker Blitz’

ThwartPoker, publisher and distributor of interactive card games have selected Game Trust to tournament-enable their 'Hold'em'smash hit that will be known as ‘Poker Blitz’. Beginning this week on Miniclip.com (www.miniclip.com), players from around the world will be able to compete for cash and merchandise prizes in 4-player live tables. Players have an opportunity to compete for as much as $1,000 in a single game.

'Poker Blitz' is a unique and strategic twist on classic 'Hold'em' poker, in which players choose the cards they want, rather than being dealt a hand of random cards. All players select from the same deck and must pick, block and dodge the selections of their opponents. If a player picks a card that was also selected by another player in a current or previous round, the players are both blocked and dealt cards that have no value. In essence, 'Poker Blitz' takes all of the guess work out of poker, ensuring that a player wins because of their skill rather than their luck.

Poker Blitz is completely skill-based and consequently does not face the legal constraints encountered by traditional online poker games that are built on chance and are therefore considered gambling.

'We are very excited to be working with Game Trust,” said Daniel Pfeiffer, ThwartPoker Co-Founder, “Their superior technology and channels of distribution made them the obvious choice for tournament-enabling our game and quickly reaching as many customers as possible.'

'Integrating with the Game Trust platform is a win-win-win proposition and we are excited to be working with the world-class creative team at ThwartPoker,' explained Adeo Ressi, CEO of Game Trust. 'Players win as they

compete in Poker Blitz for real prizes, leveraging their skills in the game. The developer wins with a new revenue stream from an existing title and renewed player interest.'




Source: OnlineCasinoNews


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