Manchester, UK, 25th November 2010, independent mobile entertainment publisher, Connect2Media (www.connect2media.com), have announced that they are now distributing the official cell phone game of one of the world’s top poker superstars, Phil Hellmuth.

‘Phil Hellmuth’s High Stakes Hold’Em’ is published by Oasys Mobile and distributed by Connect2Media globally, launching first in the US. Phil Hellmuth became the youngest person ever to win the World Series of Poker at 24 and is the number one player in the history of the WSOP with 11 wins!

In the game players are coached by Phil Hellmuth himself and can take him on in head-to-head battles. Live multi-player games and chat are included as well as the chance to play your way around the world in a series of career defining tournaments. Phil will even be dropping in at random to take players on in real time when the game launches later this year.

“The game is awesome,” said Phil Hellmuth. “You can play on-line, off-line, take tips from me – even take me on if you are brave enough. There’s only one Phil Hellmuth and there is only one poker game worth having on your cell phone and it’s Phil Hellmuth’s High Stakes Hold’Em.”

The game will initially be available in the USA. Connect2Media’s VP of Sales & Marketing Greg Graham said, “Poker is massively popular on cell phones and, with the endorsement of the ‘Poker Brat’ himself Phil Hellmuth, we think that this game will fly off the deck. And, if the chance to play a ‘virtual’ Phil Hellmuth in-game wasn’t enough Phil will be dropping into games at random to play people for real”, he continued.

“With ‘Phil Hellmuth’s High Stakes Hold’Em’ we are bringing something really new, fresh and unique to the market. No other game boasts the ability to play such a grand master of the art and Phil Hellmuth has been very involved in realizing the authentic consumer experience in the game. And with Connect2Media’s distribution and marketing in place, we feel that we have a winning hand.”

The game is now available in the US but will be going live worldwide at the beginning of 2011.