The World Poker Tour California Swing Contest OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

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1 The World Poker Tour California Swing Contest OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. PROMOTION DESCRIPTION: The World Poker Tour California Swing Contest (the Contest ) begins on or about February 25, 2017 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time ( PT ) and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PT on March 15, 2017 (the Contest Period ). The Contest provides entrants with the opportunity to participate in three (3) back to back events in California for the opportunity to win a California Swing Prize Package, as more fully set forth below. By participating in the Contest, each entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of WPT Enterprises, Inc., 1920 Main Street, Suite 1150, Irvine, CA 92614, ( Sponsor ) which shall be final and binding in all respects. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open only to persons who (i) are at least twenty one (21) years old at the time of entry; and (ii) participate in the 2017 WPT Los Angeles Poker Classic (currently scheduled to take place February 25 March 2, 2017 in Commerce, California), the 2017 WPT Bay101 Shooting Star (currently scheduled to take place March 6 10, 2017 in San Jose, California) and the 2017 WPT Rolling Thunder at Thunder Valley (currently scheduled to take place March 11 15, 2017 in Lincoln, California) (each, an Event ). Please note that entrants will be required to travel to and participate in each Event at their own expense if they want to participate in the Contest. Furthermore, for entrants that are not residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, please note that such entrants are solely responsible for ensuring they are eligible to participate in, and receive prizes pursuant to, the Contest, and Sponsor will have no liability to such entrants if they are ineligible to participate in, or receive prizes pursuant to the Contest, for any reason. Officers, directors and employees of Sponsor, and its parent, subsidiaries, licensors, affiliates, distributors, retailers, sales representatives, advertising and promotion agencies (all such entities and individuals referred to collectively herein as the Promotion Entities ), and the immediate family members and/or those residing in the same household of each are ineligible to enter the Contest or win a prize. HOW TO ENTER: During the Contest Period, participate in each of the Events and earn points based on your finishing position at each Event. Players will earn points at each Event as follows: (a) Five (5) points for participating in the applicable Event. (b) Ten (10) points for each Event in which a participant cashes. (c) One (1) point for each percentage point of the cashed field the participant surpasses (e.g., if a player beats 15% percent of the cashed field, they will receive 15 points in addition to the 10 points they earned for finishing in the money). (d) Ten (10) Points for a 6 th Place finish at an Event. (e) Twenty (20) Points for a 5 th Place finish at an Event. (f) Thirty (30) Points for a 4 th Place finish at an Event. (g) Forty (40) Points for a 3 rd Place finish at an Event. (h) Fifty (50) Points for a 2 nd Place finish at an Event. (i) Sixty (60) Points for a 1 st Place finish at an Event. SMRH:

2 WINNER SELECTION: The participant with the most points at the end of the Contest Period will be deemed the Grand Prize winner. In the event of a tie between two participants, the participant who earned the most money during the Contest Period will be deemed the Grand Prize winner. Each prize winner will be notified using the contact information provided in connection with Event registration within approximately ten (10) days after the end of the Contest Period. If any potential winner does not respond within the time required by Sponsor, or if the winner notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to any potential winner, such potential winner will forfeit his or her prize and an alternate winner may be selected. Sponsor shall have no liability for any winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by the potential winner for any reason. If any potential winner is found to be ineligible, or if he or she has not complied with these Official Rules or declines the prize for any reason, such potential winner will be disqualified and the prize may be awarded to the next highest scoring participant. PUBLICITY RELEASE: By participating in the Contest, in addition to any other grants which may be granted in any other agreement entered into between Sponsor and any entrant in and/or winner and/or participant of the Contest, each entrant irrevocably grants the Promotion Entities and their respective successors, assigns and licensees, the right to use such entrant s name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, and any other personal characteristics, in any and all media for any purpose, including without limitation, advertising and Contest purposes as well as in, on or in connection with any World Poker Tour program or event, the Contest or other promotions, and each entrant and/or prize winner(s) and/or participant(s) hereby release the Promotion Entities from any liability with respect thereto. PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize is available. The Grand Prize consists of the following: (i) up to six (6) nights accommodation during the LAPC main event for the Grand Prize winner (single room, double occupancy) at the Commerce Casino s Crowne Plaza Hotel (or a similar hotel selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion) during the 2018 WPT LA Poker Classic; (ii) complimentary airport transfer from LAX/Burbank Airport to Commerce Casino; (iii) up to five (5) nights accommodation for the Grand Prize winner (single room, double occupancy) at the Thunder Valley Casino Resorts (or a similar hotel selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion) during the 2018 WPT Rolling Thunder; (iv) Five hundred dollars ($500) food and beverage credit for use during the 2018 WPT Rolling Thunder; (v) Shooting Star status for the 2018 Bay101 Shooting Star event; (vi) complimentary accommodation of up to $1000 in value to attend the 2018 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star. The total approximate retail value ( ARV ) of the Grand Prize is $10,000. In the event that any poker tournaments listed in the prize description do not or cannot take place as scheduled or at all, for reasons included but not limited to scheduling conflicts, cancellations, postponement, an event of Force Majeure (defined below), or for any other reason, then in lieu of receiving the prize element associated with the applicable poker tournament, prize winner will receive a substitute prize of comparable value, which shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsor s prize obligation to the prize winner, and no other or additional compensation will be awarded. For clarification and the removal of doubt, the Grand Prize does not include the following: (i) transportation for the prize winner to/from the 2017 WPT LA Poker Classic, 2017 Bay101 Shooting Star, or to 2017 WPT Rolling Thunder; or (ii) ground transportation and any other incidental expenses incurred in connection with attending any of the events featured in the Grand Prize. All arrangements and expenses incurred in connection with the attending the poker tournaments are the sole responsibility of each prize winner. In the event a prize winner is unable to travel to one of the poker tournaments listed in the Grand Prize, any prize elements associated with that poker tournament will be forfeited in its entirety. All aspects of the travel portions of the Grand Prize must be conducted on such dates as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Other travel restrictions and blackout dates may apply. The ARV for travel SMRH:

3 prizes may vary depending upon points of departure and destination and fare fluctuations. Sponsor reserves the right to structure travel routes and select hotels in its sole discretion. The ARV for travel prizes is an estimate made before the Contest begins. The Grand Prize winner will not receive cash or any other form of compensation if actual travel costs are less than the estimate made in these Official Rules. No interest will be awarded on cash prizes. Room taxes and other hotel fees are not included and if applicable may be payable at the time of check-out by the winner/guest. A deposit or payment in advance, or presentation of a credit card by the Grand Prize winner, may be required at the time of checkin at the hotel. Any hotel cancellations or changes to hotel reservations after confirmation must be made with the hotel directly, and the Grand Prize winner is solely responsible for any charges and/or fees arising from changes made directly with the hotel. The prize restrictions/conditions stated herein are not all-inclusive and the Grand Prize described above may be subject to additional restrictions/conditions, which may be stated in the Prize Claim Documents (as defined below) and/or other travel documents. In the event the Grand Prize winner engages in behavior that, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, is obnoxious or threatening, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the trip or other applicable experience early, in whole or in part, and send the Grand Prize winner home with no further compensation. GENERAL PRIZE CONDITIONS: No cash alternative or prize substitutions will be allowed, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize(s) or opportunities or comparable out-of-pocket cost value if any prize or opportunity listed is unavailable, in whole or in part, for any reason. Each prize winner shall be solely responsible for all federal, state and/or local taxes, and the reporting consequences thereof, and for any other fees or costs associated with the prize. The participant may be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and (where imposing such condition is legal) a Publicity Release (collectively, Prize Claim Documents ). If a participant fails or refuses to sign and return all Prize Claim Documents within five (5) days of prize notification (or a shorter time if required by exigencies), the audition opportunity may be forfeited. GENERAL LIABILITY RELEASE/FORCE MAJEURE: Entrants agree that the Promotion Entities (a) shall not be responsible or liable for any losses, damages or injuries of any kind (including death) resulting from participation in the Contest or any Contest-related activity, or from entrants acceptance, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of the prize(s), and (b) have not made any warranty, representation or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to the prize(s), including, without limitation, to such prize s quality or fitness for a particular purpose. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any damage to an entrant s computer system which is occasioned by accessing the Website or participating in the Contest, or for any computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Sponsor is not responsible for incomplete, illegible, misdirected, misprinted, late, lost, postage-due, damaged, or stolen submissions, Submission or prize notifications; or for lost, interrupted, inaccessible or unavailable networks, servers, satellites, Internet Service Providers, websites, or other connections; or for miscommunications, failed, jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected computer, telephone or cable transmissions; or for any technical malfunctions, failures, difficulties or other errors of any kind or nature; or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or the Website, to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, and Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the event an insufficient number of eligible Submissions are received or Sponsor is prevented from awarding prize(s) or continuing with the Contest as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, natural or man-made epidemic, SMRH:

4 earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared) or any federal state or local government law, order, or regulation, public health crisis, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsor s control (each a Force Majeure event or occurrence), Sponsor shall have the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest. If the Contest is terminated for Force Majeure before the designated end date, Sponsor will (if possible) select the winner from all eligible, nonsuspect Submissions received as of the date of the event giving rise to the termination. These Official Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except in a written document issued in accordance with the law by a duly authorized representative of Sponsor. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. DATES & DEADLINES/ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF CONTESTANTS: Because of the unique nature and scope of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right, in addition to those other rights reserved herein, to modify any date(s) or deadline(s) set forth in these Official Rules or otherwise governing the Contest. Sponsor cannot accurately predict the number of entrants who will participate in the Contest. FURTHER DOCUMENTATION: If Sponsor shall desire to secure additional assignments, certificates of engagement for the Submission or other documents as Sponsor may reasonably require in order to effectuate the purposes and intents of these Official Rules, then each entrant agrees to sign the same upon Sponsor s request therefor. GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION: ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS OR SPONSOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OF CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER STATE S LAWS. ARBITRATION PROVISION: By participating in this Contest, each entrant agrees: (i) that any and all disputes the entrant may have with, or claims entrant may have against, the Promotion Entities relating to, arising out of or connected in any way with (a) the Contest, (b) the awarding or redemption of any prize, and/or (c) the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, will be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration administered by JAMS and conducted before a sole arbitrator in accordance with the rules of JAMS; (ii) this arbitration agreement is made pursuant to a transaction involving interstate commerce, and shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act ( FAA ), 9 U.S.C. 1-16; (iii) the arbitration shall be held in Los Angeles, California; (iv) the arbitrator s decision shall be controlled by the terms and conditions of these Official Rules and any of the other agreements referenced herein that the applicable entrant may have entered into in connection with the Contest; (v) the arbitrator shall apply California law consistent with the FAA and applicable statutes of limitations, and shall honor claims of privilege recognized at law; (vi) there shall be no authority for any claims to be arbitrated on a class or representative basis, arbitration can decide only entrant s and/or Sponsor s individual claims; the arbitrator may not consolidate or join the claims of other persons or parties who may be similarly situated; (vii) the arbitrator shall not have the power to award punitive damages against the entrant or Sponsor; (viii) in the event that the administrative fees and deposits that must be paid to initiate arbitration against Sponsor exceed $125 USD, and entrant is unable (or not required under the rules of JAMS) to pay any fees and deposits that exceed this amount, Sponsor agrees to pay them and/or forward them on entrant s behalf, subject to ultimate allocation by the arbitrator; (ix) if the entrant is able to demonstrate that the SMRH:

5 costs of arbitration will be prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation, Sponsor will pay as much of entrant s filing and hearing fees in connection with the arbitration as the arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost-prohibitive; and (x) with the exception of subpart (vi) above, if any part of this arbitration provision is deemed to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, or otherwise conflicts with the rules of JAMS, then the balance of this arbitration provision shall remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with its terms as if the invalid, unenforceable, illegal or conflicting provision were not contained herein. If, however, subpart (vi) is found to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, then the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void, and neither entrant nor Sponsor shall be entitled to arbitrate their dispute. For more information on JAMS and/or the rules of JAMS, visit their website at WINNERS LIST/OFFICIAL RULES: To obtain a copy of any legally-required winners list, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to The World Poker Tour California Contest Winners List, c/o WPT Enterprises, Inc., 1920 Main Street, Suite 1150, Irvine, CA All such requests must be received within six (6) weeks following the end of the Contest Period WPT Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. SMRH: