(OPN) - Come August, poker aficionados can immerse themselves in an entire weekend of intensive poker training led by poker champ Phil Hellmuth.

The four day boot camp, tagged "Camp Hellmuth," will convene at Binion's Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas, the traditional headquarters of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Although the actual training camp will be held at Binion's, participants will stay at the Strip's Caesars' Palace.

The seminar will feature intensive theoretical strategy tutorials, in addition to hands-on training, culminating in a no-limit poker tournament, which will boast a prize pool of up to $100,000, depending on the number of attendees.

Aside from Hellmuth, a number of additional poker stars will offer their expertise. The roster includes poker legends T. J. Cloutier and John Bonetti, in addition to Barry and Jeff Shulman, David Williams, Josh Arieh and Evelyn Ng.

Learning from the pros, however, does not come cheap, and Camp Hellmuth is no exception at $3,499. Nevertheless, a number of discounts are available.

Players registering before June 1st can sign up for $150 less and discounts are also available for participants who bring a friend to the poker camp. Players not needing accommodations will also have registrations fees slashed.

More information is available at the official Camp Hellmuth website, www.camphellmuth.com.

Source: www.onlinepoker-news.com

ThwartPoker and Game Trust Invent Skill-Based Online Poker Game, a.k.a "Poker Blitz"

PALO ALTO, Calif., and NEW YORK -- (PRNEWSWIRE) -- ThwartPoker Inc., inventors of the revolutionary new skill-based form of poker, ThwartPoker(TM), have selected Game Trust to tournament-enable their "Hold'em" smash hit that will be known as "Poker Blitz."

Beginning this week on Miniclip.com (www.miniclip.com), players from around the world will be able to compete for cash and merchandise prizes in 4-player live tables. Players have an opportunity to compete for as much as $1,000 in a single game.

"Poker Blitz" is a unique and strategic twist on classic "Hold'em" poker, in which players choose the cards they want, rather than being dealt a hand of random cards. All players select from the same deck and must pick, block and dodge the selections of their opponents.

If a player picks a card that was also selected by another player in a current or previous round, the players are both blocked and dealt cards that have no value. In essence, "Poker Blitz" takes all of the guess work out of poker, ensuring that a player wins because of their skill rather than their luck.

"Poker Blitz" is easy to learn, difficult to master, and challenging for all types and ages while also appealing to the traditional poker crowd. Though the game concept itself is simple, there are many levels of offensive and defensive strategies and an unlimited potential for dynamic competition between and among players. Players must rely purely on their ability to anticipate and outwit to win.

Poker Blitz is completely skill-based and consequently does not face the legal constraints encountered by traditional online poker games that are built on chance and are therefore considered gambling.

"We are very excited to be working with Game Trust. They have crafted such a robust and secure platform that integration has been a breeze. Their superior technology and channels of distribution made them the obvious choice for tournament-enabling our game and quickly reaching as many customers as possible," states Daniel Pfeiffer, ThwartPoker Co-Founder.

"Integrating with the Game Trust platform is a win-win-win proposition and we are excited to be working with the world-class creative team at ThwartPoker," explains Adeo Ressi, CEO of Game Trust. "Players win as they compete in Poker Blitz for real prizes, leveraging their skills in the game.

The developer wins with a new revenue stream from an existing title and renewed player interest. Game Trust wins by providing the technology and sharing in the upside. At Game Trust, we always strive to benefit everyone in the value chain."