Hollywood Poker, PokerListings Offer Bonuses

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Innovative online poker guide, PokerListings.com and online poker room, Hollywood Poker, have announced the creation of three lucrative, world-class bonuses for the exclusive benefit of their loyal players. The two powerhouse poker sites are offering all players who sign-up at Hollywood Poker via PokerListings.com links the opportunity to win two $18,000 WSOP prize packages and to compete heads-up against renowned actor and poker player James Woods for two additional WSOP seats. PokerListings.com and Hollywood Poker are also co-sponsoring a special sign-up bonus.

Players interested in qualifying for the first WSOP freeroll must register at Hollywood Poker via PokerListings.com links and earn 500 player points by March 31, 2006. The winner of the freeroll will be awarded a $15,000 prize package that includes the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event buy-in plus $3,000 in cash for travel and accommodation expenses. The winner of the tournament will advance to compete heads-up against James Woods for additional entries into two $1,500 WSOP events worth a total of $3,000. Players who finish in spots 2-18 will divide the remaining $2,000. The first $18,000 WSOP freeroll will take place in early April, 2006.

The second $18,000 WSOP freeroll is scheduled to take place in late June, 2006. Eligible players will have signed-up at Hollywood Poker via PokerListings.com links and earned 500 player points between April 1 and June 15, 2006. First place finisher will receive the $15,000 WSOP prize package, including the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event buy-in, $3,000 in cash for travel and accommodation expenses, and the chance to win two additional $1,500 WSOP entries for a total value of $3,000 when competing heads-up against James Woods at Hollywood Poker. An extra $2,000 will be awarded to those players who place in spots 2-18.

On top of that, PokerListings.com and Hollywood Poker are offering a world-exclusive $200 sign-up bonus at 200% deposit match. Players must deposit a minimum of $100 in order to fully benefit from this bonus offer.

"We are thrilled to be offering our readers the chance to partake in these rewarding and extraordinary bonus deals, and can't wait to see them take on the pros at this year's World Series," said David Williams, senior editor at PokerListings.com. He added, "We hope the experiences they have battling James Woods heads-up at Hollywood Poker later this year serve to further prepare them for the Main Event. Woods is as respected at the green felt table as he is on the silver screen, and will no doubt give both of our winners a run for their money!"