PKR thriving despite economic downturn

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Online poker room PKR.com continues to gain momentum and brings some fantastic credentials with it into the New Year, despite the downturn in the economy.

Following the release of the biggest update yet to the PKR.com software, there is a whole lot more to shout about for the world's most advanced poker room.

• On January 04, PKR.com broke its record for concurrent players – reaching 15,000 simultaneous users for the first time ever.
• Nearly 40,000 new registrations were recorded between December 24 and January 04 alone.
• Total membership numbers now stand at almost 2.4 million users, making PKR.com one of the fastest growing poker rooms for cash game play worldwide.*

Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "We are going from strength to strength and it is encouraging to see us maintaining a healthy growth in this tough market. Our ultra-realistic software, innovative gaming offering, and vibrant community are proving to be a big draw to new and current players alike".

*According to Pokerscout.com