Online Casino Transfer: News - Pick-Live Offered for World Cup Action

06/25/2010		Online Casino Style: News Pick-Live Offered for World Cup Action
Home History Games News Dictionary		The launch of the World Cup football tournament in South Africa has been a singular motivating factor for the majority of the online gambling industry for months now. That hasn’t changed since the games have begun, with latecomers to the rush continuing to make new platform introductions as the weeks fly by. This week’s newcomer comes in the form of a fantasy football scheme, designed for the World Cup in particular, and hosted by Pick-Live, a real time online fantasy provider. Though it wasn’t intro’d before the start of the tournament, the conclusion of beta testing for Pick-Live’s latest program was nonetheless announced for the World Cup games, open to all participants. It includes all of the attractive elements of traditional fantasy football, but ups the ante in terms of speed and excitement by cramming the fantasy game sinto 7.5 minute extravaganzas, filled to the brim with action. Players participating in the new Pick-Live game log-on, choose three players that are active during any live match already in progress to add to their roster, and sit back to watch the point system unfold as it happens. Football players’ moves equal points for the punters, and depending on the live action, the points can rack up rather quickly, determining a fantasy champ in a dynamic new way. The system will also support friendly competitions and side bets between members, as friends compete to find who makes the best player choices. Even trios are possible. The money made by Pick-Live is for access to the program. Games cost £1 a piece, a part of which goes to a progressive pot that can be won with flawless choices. “"Our test phase has gone better than we could ever have hoped for and we are excited about the impact the World Cup will have,” said Pick-Live spokesman Tim Morgan. “Picklive is a totally unique take on fantasy football and offers a chance to play against mates and prove your one-upmanship throughout the match."

06/25/2010

Online Casino Style: News
Pick-Live Offered for World Cup Action

The launch of the World Cup football tournament in South Africa has been a singular motivating factor for the majority of the online gambling industry for months now. That hasn’t changed since the games have begun, with latecomers to the rush continuing to make new platform introductions as the weeks fly by. This week’s newcomer comes in the form of a fantasy football scheme, designed for the World Cup in particular, and hosted by Pick-Live, a real time online fantasy provider.

Though it wasn’t intro’d before the start of the tournament, the conclusion of beta testing for Pick-Live’s latest program was nonetheless announced for the World Cup games, open to all participants. It includes all of the attractive elements of traditional fantasy football, but ups the ante in terms of speed and excitement by cramming the fantasy game sinto 7.5 minute extravaganzas, filled to the brim with action.

Players participating in the new Pick-Live game log-on, choose three players that are active during any live match already in progress to add to their roster, and sit back to watch the point system unfold as it happens. Football players’ moves equal points for the punters, and depending on the live action, the points can rack up rather quickly, determining a fantasy champ in a dynamic new way. The system will also support friendly competitions and side bets between members, as friends compete to find who makes the best player choices. Even trios are possible.

The money made by Pick-Live is for access to the program. Games cost £1 a piece, a part of which goes to a progressive pot that can be won with flawless choices. “"Our test phase has gone better than we could ever have hoped for and we are excited about the impact the World Cup will have,” said Pick-Live spokesman Tim Morgan. “Picklive is a totally unique take on fantasy football and offers a chance to play against mates and prove your one-upmanship throughout the match."