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Upper Deck

Announces the

2009 World of Warcraft^® Trading Card Game

World Championship Tournament

to be held in

Austin, Texas

October 8 – 11, 2009

Over $250,000 in Cash and Prizes at Stake!

Paris, France (10 October, 2008) – Continuing the globe-trotting tradition of the World of Warcraft^® Trading Card Game World Championship Tournament, Upper Deck (UD) today announced plans to bring the event to Austin, Texas in 2009. To be held at the Austin Convention Center, October 8^th – 11^th, 2009, the 2009 World of Warcraft TCG World Championship Tournament will feature a prize pool worth more than $250,000! For details on how to qualify for this event, visit WoWTCG.com/Worlds.

“Given the global nature of the World of Warcraft TCG player base, we are pleased to bring the World Championship Tournament back to the U.S. in 2009,” said Scott Gaeta, Director of Marketing and Organized Play for Upper Deck. “We are making this announcement today in an effort to get the word out to players as soon as possible, so they can begin planning their 2009 tournament season.”

Additional information on the 2009 World of Warcraft TCG World Championship Tournament will be released as it is available. For more details on the 2009 event and coverage of the current 2008 World of Warcraft TCG World Championship Tournament in Paris, France, visit WoWTCG.com/Worlds.

To qualify for the 2009 World of Warcraft TCG World Championship Tournament, players compete in numerous contests held around the globe, including regional tournaments, Darkmoon Faire Championship Tournaments and continental championships. Winners of these contests represent their respective countries at the World Championship Tournament event. Players can also qualify for national and continental championship tournaments with “honor ranking points” or “rating points” earned by playing in UD-sanctioned tournaments.

For invitation requirements, deadlines and other information on the 2009 World of Warcraft TCG World Championship Tournament or additional UD Organized Play programs, visit WoWTCG.com.