ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (February 18, 2010) – You’ve watched them on TV, now learn their tricks at the World Poker Tour Boot Camp! Tropicana Casino & Resort announced they will host the World Poker Tour Boot Camp on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10, 2010.

Taught by Kathy Liebert, Nick Brancato, Rick Fuller and Nick Binger, the Boot Camp will teach players of all skill ranges how to become a consistently winning player. The pros will share their secrets of tournament play and help players learn to build a big stack, adjust play based on the rounds, learn to play based on their and their opponents stack size, use your table image to your advantage and not be fooled by your opponent and know how to get correct pot odds and keep your opponents from getting them.

The World Poker Tour Boot Camp includes breakfast and lunch each day, a eight and a half hour lecture with the four tour professionals, two and a half hours of lab instructions, a private tournament on Friday night where the winner will receive entrance into the Alumni World Poker Tour Boot Camp, and two hours of sit-n-go tournaments on Saturday.

To register for the World Poker Tour Boot Camp at the Tropicana Casino & Resort go to www.wptbootcamp.com or call 1.866.WPT.BOOT. Tropicana Turf Club members can also win a spot in the boot camp by playing in the Poker Room. For more information call 1-888-POKERAC and press #3, visit the Tropicana Poker room or online at www.tropicana.net.

Players can also win their way into the World Poker Tour Boot Camp by visiting http://tropicana.net/poker and filling out the entry form. One winner will be randomly selected on April 2, 2010 and notified via email.

The Tropicana Poker Room is one of Atlantic City’s premier rooms featuring televisions, in-room food service and events including the $45,000 Freeroll tournament now through August 7, 2010.

Must be 21. Certain restrictions may apply. Tropicana reserves the right to modify or change the offers without notice. Bet with your head, not over it. Gambling Problem? Call 1.800.GAMBLER.

The Tropicana Casino & Resort is a 24-hour gaming destination located on the beach and Boardwalk. Featuring more than 2,100 rooms and suites and home of The Quarter, a 200,000 square foot entertainment complex, Tropicana is the premier resort in Atlantic City. With more than 20 restaurants, 25 shops, 12 bars and lounges, 2 pools, an IMAX Theatre and a spa, Tropicana is consistently rated as the “Must-See Attraction” in Atlantic City. For more information, visit the official Web site at www.tropicana.net.

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About WPTE
World Poker Tour (WPT) is one of the most recognized names in internationally televised gaming and entertainment with brand presence in land-based tournaments, television, online and mobile. Leading innovation in the sport of poker since 2002, WPT ignited the global poker boom with the creation of a unique television show based on a series of high stakes poker tournaments. WPT is now broadcast globally in 150 countries and is currently filming its all-new eighth season for broadcast on Fox Sports Net’s national sports network in the United States. WPT also offers a unique online subscription and sweepstakes-based poker club, ClubWPT.com, which operates in 38 states across the U.S. WPT also participates in strategic brand license, partnership and sponsorship opportunities. WPT is a subsidiary of PartyGaming Plc. For more information, see www.worldpokertour.com.