Activision Value Publishing today announced that World Series of
Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets has shipped to retailers nationwide. The game features Phil
"The Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr -- owner of a world record eleven WSOP
bracelets -- in a special "Beat The Brat" Heads-Up mode and thrusts players
deep into the high-stakes world of tournament poker to face off against
other A-list pros such as Johnny Chan, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, and Mike "The
Mouth" Matusow on the quest to win the championship bracelet for the $10,000
Main Event and over $60MM in total prize money.
In World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets players challenge over 30 of the world's top poker
champions. With intense heads-up tournament play, expansive poker
tutorials, and strategy clips from Phil Hellmuth's Ultimate White to Black
Belt Course as produced by iAmplifyVegas.com, players can learn from the
very best in the industry and take on all opponents in real-world locations
such as Las Vegas and New Orleans.
World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets is available on the
Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 for a suggested retail price of
$49.99, the PlayStation 2 , PSP and Nintendo DS for $29.99, and the PC for $19.99. The
game is rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB. For more information on World Series
of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets visit
www.BeatTheBrat.com
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