BARCELONA.- Mr. Casper Hansen has been proclaimed the "World Poker Tour Spanish Championship" winner, which took place in the Casino of Barcelona from May 21 to May 27. Hansen has claimed the first prize of 400,000 Euros and a ticket for "WPT World Championship" valued at $25,000. The second place finisher was Stefan Matsson of Sweden, who received a prize of 220,000 €.

Top Finishers

1. Casper Hansen: 400,000€
2. Stefan Mattsson: 220,000€
3. Thiago Nishijima: 112,300€
4. Andres Vidal: 87,400€
5. Guy Sitbon: 75,000€
6. Martin Lundenius: 62,300€

The World Poker Tour
The WPT is an international circuit of great poker tournaments, most of which are broadcasted. Thanks to the mass media, the WPT is becoming ever more popular, and now the viewers can see the cards of the players during the broadcast. With more than 100 million players all over the world, there are more people who play poker than golf or tennis.

About the Peralada Group
The Peralada Group, besides its interests in entertainment activities, is involved in other areas such as hotels, the plastics industry, and the automobile industry, plus it sponsors the International music festival of Peralada. With more than 120 events per year - including three tournaments - the Peralada Group, including the Casino of Barcelona, is a well-recognized leader of poker events and the gaming sector in Spain.

About WPTE
WPT Enterprises, Inc. ( Nasdaq: WPTE) is the creator of World Poker Tour and has a license to broadcast globally. WPTE is a subsidiary by Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: LACO).