Poker News Press Release:
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – June 24, 2005 -- Americas Cardroom and BetCRIS announced that they are the official sponsors of the World Poker Showdown Poker Cruise 2005.

The prestigious World Poker Showdown Christmas Caribbean Poker Cruise will sail away from Port Canaveral on Dec 11 for seven nights through Dec 17, with hundreds of players and staff aboard Royal Caribbean's largest ship - the celebrated “Mariner of The Seas” poker cruise ship.

ACR spokesperson Phil Nagy says, “Last year, our fabulous Poker Tournament Cruise 2004 with its large turnout appears to have been just the beginning as it was hailed a magnificent success. We are thrilled that more than twice as many satellite winners and entrants will set sail this year than last year. We are just as excited to see that players have responded in such strong numbers.”

“Everyone is invited to join in on this poker cruise which promises to have more excitement and action than any other WPS poker cruise to date”, says Phil. “Come play poker amongst poker players from all levels - from beginners to professionals, all are welcomed - with poker games for nearly everyone's budget starting with $100+$30 events leading up to the $2,500 main events.

Considering ACR's long rich history in online poker events, the ACR Team looks forward to sponsoring this annual event in order to reward its loyal players. Satellites entries are priced as little as $5.50. Super poker satellites allow players to enter the $2,500 championship for as little as $40. Satellites to begin July 1st.

The large player turnout for the first satellite-qualifying tournament appears to be just the beginning as players can make money and have a chance to win a seat including full cruise accommodations and spending money - all the way up to a week prior to sail date.

Women are poker are especially invited to make this an even more spectacular event. Poker babes from all sorts, from professionals to beginners. It's time to take a stand ladies and show the guys what your made of.

Sign Up today at www.worldpokershowdown.com and don't let this spectacular poker tournament sail away without you.