DUBLIN, February 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Tilt Poker's FTOPS XV - the world's best online poker series - begins on February 10th, offering over $17 million in guaranteed prize money across 27 events.

There are six events that each guarantee at least $1 million in prizemoney:

        - Event #1: $1 million guaranteed, $200 + $16 No-Limit Hold 'em      tournament, on Wednesday, February 10th at 21:00 ET    - Event #10: $1.5 million guaranteed, $300 + $22 buy-in No-Limit Hold 'em      on Sunday, February 14th at 18:00 ET    - Event #12: $1.5 million guaranteed, $1,000 + $60 buy-in No-Limit Hold      'em on Monday, February 15th at 21:00 ET    - Event #17: $1 million guaranteed, $300 + $22 buy-in No-Limit Hold 'em      6-Max Rebuy on Wednesday, February 17th at 21:00 ET    - Event #22: $2 million guaranteed Two-Day Event, playing out across two      days starting on Saturday, February 20th at 14:00 ET    - FTOPS XV Main Event: $2.5 million guaranteed on Sunday, February 24th      at 18:00 ET

Featuring a wide variety of tournament types, including Shoot-Out,Knock-Out, Turbo and Super Turbo events, every FTOPS XV event is hosted by aFull Tilt Poker pro. Satellite tournaments for all FTOPS XV events arerunning now, with buy-ins starting for as low as $0.50 or 50 Full TiltPoints.

Players can take on FTOPS Challenges to earn cash bonuses and Freerollentries while testing their poker skills. For instance, any player that takesup the Million Dollar Challenge will receive a $1 million payday if theyfinish in a paid position in at least 17 FTOPS events.

A special prize package will go to the player that finishes at the top ofthe FTOPS Leaderboard. Worth approximately $8.5K in tournament entries, theprize package consists of a seat to every FTOPS XVI Event (except the Two-DayEvent). The winner will also receive a custom avatar for exclusive use atFull Tilt Poker.

To find out more about FTOPS XV, FTOPS XV satellites and FTOPSChallenges, please visit http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/ftops.

About Full Tilt Poker

Full Tilt Poker(TM) is the host of a worldwide virtual poker cardroomservice. It is not in the business of betting or wagering and does notparticipate in the games as a player. It merely provides a service to thosewho wish to test their skills against others for fun, prizes or money. It isduly regulated and licensed by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. Withinnovative graphics, superior customer service and a safe, secure interface,the software is geared to enhance and personalize the online pokerexperience. Although virtual poker is legal where the games are hosted andplayed, it may not be legal where individual players are located. Players atall skill levels may download the software at www.fulltiltpoker.com but it istheir responsibility to determine if participating in the games is permittedunder the laws of the jurisdiction where they are located.