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Macintosh Users Cause Significant Spike In Play At Absolute Poker's No-Download Texas Holdem Poker

Java Version of Internet Poker Attracts Mac Users, Business Travelers to Site

Miami, March 8, 2007 - Absolute Poker's, recent roll-out of a Java version of their online poker product attracted thousands of Mac owners to register with the site, according to Absolute Poker executives.

Called Instant Play, the Java version of Absolute Poker enables Mac-based poker players to log in and play real-money and play-money Texas Holdem cash games from any Mac with an internet connection. While not yet offering the full spectrum of games available on the download version for the Windows platform, this version of Texas Holdem opens the popular poker community to Mac users.

Absolute Poker executives launched the Java version after calls from Macintosh users for easy, accessible and immediate poker access. Absolute Poker is one of the first sites to offer Mac-friendly Texas Hold em Poker for players around the world. Plans are underway to expand the Mac-friendly poker software to include all the games and features made available on the downloadable version.

"We expected Instant Play to place Absolute Poker ahead of all competitors and we're happy to say that we're exceeding our expectations," stated David Clainer, senior vice president for AbsolutePoker. "Mac users, travelers, and remote players are largely underserved in this market and we've taken the necessary steps to accommodate them." Clainer notes that PC users away from their computers and unable to download the software can log into the Instant Play software as well using the same username, password and balance.

Instant Play can be accessed through the all-new Absolute Poker website. While designed with the Mac community in mind, Absolute Poker executives continue to see their no-download capability increase existing poker activity dramatically as players log in from an airport lounge, office and any other location - whether on a Mac or PC.

Instant Play caters to Mac users whose poker options were previously limited to one or two other sites - some of which are not even available to US customers. Absolute Poker has the answer for all Mac users, who can now enjoy Texas Hold'em without having to download software.