POKER LEGEND MAY SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM - 16/09/2006

Matchroom Sport the World's largest suppliers of televised poker tournaments are delighted to announce the exclusive representation of the legendary poker presenter Jesse May.

POKER LEGEND MAY SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM

Jesse May, considered worldwide to be the voice of poker, currently hosts all of Matchroom's TV poker events and will now be represented by Matchroom's management division for all future activities within thetelevision World of poker.

Group Chairman Barry Hearn said "Jesse is quite simply the face oftelevised poker and no one can compete with what he brings to a show and we are delighted to have acquired his exclusive services. Despite all the star names in poker it is quite clear that without Jesse May the show is just not quality poker! Apart from being the very best professional out there, his knowledge, contacts and enthusiastic quips means that no poker show is complete without him."

Jesse May's response to this two year deal - "With the explosion ofpoker interest around the world my schedule has become more and more hectic so I am delighted that Matchroom Sport are going to organise my life in the same way as they have other sporting stars like Steve Davis, Phil Taylor and Chris Eubank. I am happy to be under their wing and give them the exclusivity of my services. I love the game and love what I do and Matchroom's enthusiasm for poker makes this the perfect marriage."

For further details please contact Eddie Hearn eddie.hearn@matchroom.com01277 359920 or Beiju Patel beiju.patel@matchroom.com 01277 359913.