Do You Have What it Takes to be Daniel Negreanu's Protege?

TORONTO, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ - Have you ever dreamed of learning directly
from a poker legend, being bankrolled into several poker tournaments, and
truly experiencing the poker lifestyle? Well, dream no more. Last night,
Canada's own Daniel Negreanu, in conjunction with http://www.fullcontactpoker.com, announced the launch of daniel negreanu's protege program.

A rolling four-month, online qualifying tournament will provide the contest winner with a rare opportunity to be mentored by Daniel Negreanu. To sweeten the pot, the protege will also win four $10,000 buy-ins into major poker tournaments, personal e-mail access to Daniel for tips and strategy, invitations to exclusive poker parties, and more. The rolling program will run every four months, eventually naming a new protege every 4 to 5 months - each of whom will be given the opportunity to study under Daniel.

Fullcontactpoker.com is a destination web site for poker enthusiasts around the world. Daniel, an endorser of fullcontactpoker.com, has been actively involved in shaping the site's content to deliver the most authentic poker experience possible. From the development of the daniel negreanu protege program, to forums, to the online poker room, to Daniel's blog, trophy room and photo gallery, the goal is to provide a community environment based on quality content.

The daniel negreanu protege contest, which runs through to April 2nd,
2006, will see 10 players compete at the Grand Prize Final Table (GPFT) in
mid-April with the winner crowned daniel negreanu's protege. To be eligible to
compete for a seat at the GPFT, aspiring proteges must either be active
members of the fullcontactpoker.com online community, one of the first 2000
real money players on the site, savvy in multi-table tournaments and/or play
in a number of ring games with a number of pots. Finally, the ultimate winner
of the protege title will emerge victorious in a live 10-person freeze-out
poker tournament. To learn about the 10 ways to qualify for the 10 seats,
visit http://www.fullcontactpoker.com.

"The protege program, which has been months in the making, allows me to
give back to poker fans and to elevate the poker experience to a new level for
amateur players," said Daniel Negreanu, poker champion. "Although players have
a multitude of poker resources to help them learn and accelerate their skill
level at a much faster pace than when I began, I wanted to take amateurs to a
new level. The protege program will give the amateur player a learning
experience like no other."

Negreanu added: "Through my association with Fullcontactpoker.com and the
protege contest, I feel that I'm doing my part to advance a new generation of
pro poker players."

The announcement made last night at a private event hosted by Daniel and
Fullcontactpoker.com was held in Toronto, Daniel's hometown. More than 4,000
online registrants tried to win one of only two hundred and fifty coveted
invitations to the private party for an evening of mingling with Daniel,
learning about the contest, Vegas-style showgirls, and an impromptu table
tournament for a lucky 50 guests and a chance to play with Daniel at the final
table.

"Negreanu's four-month mentorship for the protege is invaluable, given
his position as one of the world's most accomplished and popular professional
poker players to date," said Todd Corrigal, Director of Media Relations,
Fullcontactpoker.com. "In 2004, he won the title of Player of the Year from
ESPN, Card Player Magazine and Champion, and remains the World Poker Tour
Player of the Year for 2004 and 2005. He has earned a very impressive list of
accolades among his peers in the growing poker community - he's truly a
champion among champions."

ABOUT FULLCONTACTPOKER.COM
Fullcontactpoker.com is the Internet's premier online poker community for
poker players. Fullcontactpoker.com is owned and operated by Big Stack
Enterprises, a private company based in Curacao. The company hired Daniel
Negreanu to become its Poker Ambassador and provide consulting services with
respect to its offerings of software, promotions, customer service and all
things relevant to the enjoyment and servicing of the Fullcontactpoker.com
community.

Press Release - 2005-12-08 06:32:32