Dublin, Ireland May 31, 2008 -- paddypowerpoker.com today announces the Summer Slamdown Hands Race promotion, which will run over the months of June and July. Over $35,000 is up for grabs, with greater than $34,000 in cash and the remainder in Irish Winter Festival satellite tickets.

More than 200 poker players will win prizes each month and have the opportunity to win in two different ways; at the end of either month in the main leader boards or at the end of each week in the 8 weekly leader boards.

"Summer Slamdown is all about getting the upper-hand on your poker opponents and claiming a bigger share of our free cash", said Paddy Power, Communications Manager for paddypowerpoker.com. "We've issued a challenge to our players this summer; step into the ring and show us what you're made of. The more hands of poker you play, the greater the reward - the highest flying grapplers will scoop the most loot!"

Note to editors: Further information on this promotion can be found here: Summer Slamdown. Banners available from pburke@ paddypower.com. Please note that paddypowerpoker.com does not accept US-resident players.

For more information please contact: Paul Burke, paddypowerpoker.com Press Officer, Tel: 00 353 1 488 1738, Mob: 00 353 85 140 0112. You can also visit www.paddypowerpoker.com for additional information.