MYELIN MEDIA ANNOUNCES DETAILS AND SCHEDULE FOR MTV STACKED MASTERS SHOWDOWNNew York, NY – June 14th, 2006 – Myelin Media, LLC, a publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced the details for the upcoming MTV STACKED Masters Showdown Tournament, an online event for players of STACKED(TM) with Daniel Negreanu . This officially-sanctioned tournament will attract some of the toughest opponents in Texas Hold ‘em poker, as top ranked players fight their way to the top of the multi-table ladder for a shot at poker immortality. MTV will cast four MTV STACKED(TM) Masters Showdown participants for the Showdown Grand Finale in Las Vegas to face off against Daniel Negreanu at the final table. Highlights from the Showdown Grand Finale will be aired on MTV in the MTV STACKED(TM) Masters Showdown Grand Finale Special. Top players can earn placement on the leader board by accumulating Masters Points by playing in official STACKED Masters Showdown Tournaments. The number of Masters points players can win in a tournament will depend on the buy-in, number of other players and, of course, how far they make it. There will be different levels of MTV STACKED Masters Tournaments. The buy in amount for each level will reflect the level of skill for players who can enter – the higher the level, the greater the buy in amount. The lower level tournaments will be held more frequently than the higher level tournaments giving everyone a chance to play and build their bankrolls. MTV STACKED(TM) Masters Tournaments are scheduled, live events. To compete, players will need to register in advance of the tournament, and log in to play no more than one hour prior to the start time. To be eligible for a spot at the final table, register via a simple web form at STACKED.mtv.com including your Gamer Tag and email address. MTV STACKED Masters Showdown: Tournament Schedule (EST): 6/18 - 6/24 6/25 - 7/1 7/2 - 7/8 7/9 - 7/15 7/16 - 7/22 7/23 - 7/30 Visit STACKED.mtv.com for the latest updates on tournament schedules, complete results for all MTV STACKED Masters Showdown Tournaments, player leaderboards, and detailed statistics for individual players. About STACKED(TM) with Daniel Negreanu: STACKED with Daniel Negreanu is the first video game to bring next-generation gameplay and broadcast quality production to Texas Hold ‘em Poker. As the premiere state-of-the-art multiplayer 3D tournament poker title, STACKED will immerse players in the excitement and drama that has become synonymous with the sport that has been recently crowned “America’s new national pastime.” Learn the basics of Texas Hold 'em and refine your game against Pokibot, the most advanced Artificial Intelligence system ever utilized in an interactive poker product. Develop your skills with world-class tournament strategies and real-time guidance from poker's prevailing star, Daniel Negreanu. Go head-to-head against David Williams, Evelyn Ng, Josh Arieh, Carlos Mortensen, Erick Lindgren, and Jennifer Harman as you progress towards a championship title in career mode, before taking on Daniel in a final showdown. Compete online against millions of poker players from around the world in MTV STACKED Masters, the largest tournament system ever offered in a console poker game. Qualify for sanctioned events, where you could challenge the best of the best, and build an online career worthy of enshrinement in the STACKED Hall of Fame™. To download the latest trailer for MTV STACKED Masters, please visit the following link: http://www.kohnkecomm.com/dl/myelin/mtv_stacked_masters.zip Rated T for Teen by the ESRB, STACKED with Daniel Negreanu is now available for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PC, and carries a suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information about "STACKED with Daniel Negreanu," please visit: http://www.stacked.mtv.com |
