ParadisePoker.com presents the world's first free $1 Million poker tournament

NEW YORK - /PRNewswire/ - ParadisePoker.com is pleased to announce the world's very first free - $1 million dollar poker tournament. Anyone over the age of 21 can enter for their free chance at the $1 million grand prize or a share of $150,000 in runner-up prizes.

The tournament runs through July and ends August 28, 2005. Players get their chance at the $1 million main event by entering any of the three daily heats at ParadisePoker.com. The $1 million main event will begin on August 27th at 2:00 p.m. EST and continue until 10 online finalists are determined. The only way to qualify for the main event is through one of the daily heats. The lucky 10 online finalists will be flown to an exotic, mystery paradise where they will compete face-to-face for the $1 million grand prize.

ParadisePoker.com is currently seeing overwhelming demand for tournament from players all over the world for a chance to take home $1 million dollars in cold hard cash.

"This tournament gives everyone the opportunity to play their favourite game and be a part of history" said Bruce Stubbs, Marketing Director ParadisePoker.com. "Where else can you get the chance to win $1 million cash without paying anything to enter? Our goal is to give as many people as possible the chance to win big and change their lives forever!"

For more details about this tournament and others, please visit: ParadisePoker.com

About ParadisePoker.com:

ParadisePoker.com is the world's Premier Online Poker Room offering the safest and most secure entertaining environment for customers. Established in 1999, ParadisePoker.com joined forces with Sportingbet PLC in 2004, (LSE: SBT). Sportingbet is headquartered in London, England and is the world's largest publicly traded online betting, gambling and gaming company.