SOURCE: Business Wire

(San Francisco, California) — Hands-On Mobile, Inc. announced that World Poker Tour (WPT) Texas Hold 'Em 2 has been recognized by top mobile operators for its innovations in connected gaming and celebrates several key milestones since launching in October 2007.

WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 was recognized in two categories by AT&T in its “Best of 2007” awards: “Best Card/Casino Game” and “Best Multiplayer Game.”

WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 was given the silver award for Top Mobile Poker in the 2007 Readers’ Choice Awards by Gambling Online Magazine.

More than twelve million hands have been dealt to 140,000 unique users since launch

Over 7,000 millionaires and over 200 billionaires have been created since launch

The longest continuous gameplay session lasted 13 hours

WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 players have sent over seven million chat messages

“Today’s poker enthusiast is constantly looking for new ways to connect with the game, whether they’re at home, on the go, or sitting at the final table in the world’s biggest tournament,” said Steve Lipscomb, founder, president and chief executive officer, WPT Enterprises, Inc.

“Our partnership with Hands-On Mobile has allowed us to extend our brand across multiple platforms and bring together new fans everyday.”

With industry-leading Web-to-wireless gameplay, WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 poker fans can be truly mobile, playing on either their phones or their computers.

Unique multiplayer features allow them to play live with other players at public tables, or create their own private tables to play with their friends or family.

The game is available on all carriers and most mobile phones worldwide, including RIM and Windows Mobile devices, and is consistently a top seller across major carriers worldwide.

“WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 is our number one title of all time because of the innovative community features that bring players together in new and unique ways,” said Michael Temkin, chief technology officer and EVP operations at Hands-On Mobile.

“The fact that this game has been so successful for both WPT and our carrier partners is even more rewarding as we strive to release games and applications with wide consumer appeal and a community element at their core.”