Hero Poker launched at 2011 Aussie Millions

Friday, January 28, 2011

Hero Poker (www.heropoker.com) the world's newest online poker site, has celebrated a momentous launch against the backdrop of the 2011 Aussie Millions at Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia.

Hero Poker is the world's premier boutique online poker room with a focus on exclusively developing and nurturing new players to the virtual felt.

Hero Poker has also assembled a world-class stable of poker pros who will be proudly displaying the Hero Poker logo and colours in events across the globe.

Gavin Griffin - the first player to win the "Triple Crown" of EPT and WPT titles, and a WSOP bracelet. He's won more than USD $4.5 million in tournament poker.

Terrence Chan - widely recognised among the world's best Limit Hold'em players, this popular Canadian has won WCOOP and SCOOP titles, and has reached four WSOP final tables.

Daniel 'rekrul' Schreiber - this Korean-based American was crowned World Heads-up champion at the 2007 WSOP, aged just 21. He also reached successive APPT Korea final tables.

James 'mig.com' Mackey - equally prolific on the live and virtual felt, this young gun won the 2007 WSOP $5k NLHE event, then claimed the WCOOP $1050 NLHE title just weeks later.

Julian Powell - this young veteran of Australian poker has numerous final table appearances on his CV and a fearsome reputation on cash tables throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

David Ewing - an Australian player who.s made a big splash in Asia as a consistent winner on the cash and tournaments tables of Macau, playing a wide range of games.

Hero Poker's expertise isn't limited to its stable of pros. Hero Poker Chief Executive Officer David Jung is one of the most respected figures on the Asia-Pacific poker scene.

Jung played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour and was one of the key figures in the legislative and business establishment of poker in Macau, the world's biggest gaming market. A former senior management consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers and government agency senior analyst, he was also Director of Marketing for PokerStars in Asia.

"I am thrilled to take on this exciting role in creating a premier boutique online poker room. What I love about Hero Poker is that we are teamed with a group of respected pros and a world-class gaming platform" Jung said.

"Authenticity, respect and a bit of flair are key platforms of Hero Poker. We are focused on creating frequent and meaningful interaction with our players. Most of all we are looking to focus on the development of new players and provide them with an 'Epic' experience here at Hero Poker."

About Hero Poker: Hero Poker is the world's premier boutique online poker room and is committed to the highest level of service through the direct personal interaction of our management and staff with each and every one of our valued players. Hero Poker is represented by a team of young, seasoned pros Gavin Griffin, Terrence Chan, Daniel Schreiber, James Mackey, David Ewing and Julian Powell.

For more information on Hero Poker, please visit http://www.heropoker.com or contact marketing at marketing@heropoker.com.