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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAll inPlay Announces that the World's First-Ever Fully Accessible Online Version of Texas Hold'em Is Now in Open Beta and Will Be Free to All for a Limited Time Shrewsbury, MA (June 15, 2006) - All inPlay announced the debut of its latest innovation in accessible online gaming, All inPlay Texas Hold'em. For the first time, the world's most popular variety of Poker is now playable by the blind, visually impaired, and the fully sighted as equals. All inPlay announced that everyone will be able to play the game completely free of charge until June 24th. The introduction of All inPlay Texas Hold'em will be highlighted by a grand 24-hour tournament, starting on June 23rd, which will also be completely free. "The addition of Texas Hold'em to the All inPlay community will create yet more ways for friends, old and new, to come together around the All inPlay table," said All inPlay Co-founder and Community Director Paul Silva. "Texas Hold'em is a worldwide craze, and All inPlay is excited to be the first to make this craze available to the visually impaired community." With slick graphics and a rich, dynamic soundscape, All inPlay brings the excitement of Texas Hold'em from the dining room table to the global neighborhood. Thanks to support for all major screen-readers and magnifiers, including Jaws, Window-eyes, ZoomText and Dolphin Supernova, All inPlay Texas Hold'em is equally playable by the blind and visually impaired. As with all of All inPlay's software, the game is easy to learn and uses a small number of keystrokes, so you can be playing like a pro in no time. The game allows up to eight players to come together through the power of the Internet to enjoy a friendly game or a high-stakes battle with fake chips. A vibrant soundscape draws players into the game as each turn of the cards brings new possibilities. In-game text chat lets players banter with their friends as if they were in the same room. "For years now, Texas Hold'em has been the centerpiece of a night out with friends, and that's the dynamic we hope to achieve with All inPlay Texas Hold'em," said Jeremie Spitzer, All inPlay's Co-founder and CEO. The free open beta runs through June 24th, ending with the free 24-hour tournament, starting on June 23rd. To try the game for yourself and become part of the All inPlay community, please visit: http://www.allinplay.com About All inPlayAll inPlay is a unique online community where blind and sighted people from around the world gather to play and interact as equals. At the heart of this community are games that provide a fun, friendly setting where people can celebrate old friendships and create new ones from across the globe. Not only are All inPlay's inclusive community and games bringing people together from around the world, but now All inPlay is being incorporated into job training, computer literacy, and youth programs for the blind and visually impaired. A 15-day free trial of All inPlay software is available at: http://www.allinplay.comPress Contact: Jeremie Spitzer, Co-founder | e: press@allinplay.com | v: 413-585-9690 |
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