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Zynga Poker is a social game developed by Zynga as an application for the social-networking website Facebook as well as Android, iPhone, Windows Phone,^[1]Windows,^[2]MySpace, Tagged, and Google+. It was launched in July 2007.

In 2011, with 38 million players, Zynga Poker was the largest poker site in the world.^[3] In 2018, after increased competition in the market, Zynga Poker had a 6.1% market share in social casino games.

Gameplay[edit]

The game allows Facebook players to simulate playing Texas Hold 'empoker in a social gaming environment. Users enter a casino lobby and can play at any table or join friends for a game. Players choose from casual tables, tournament play, or VIP tables. A leader board shows players how they compare in chip ranking to other players and allows players to send or receive gifts.

History[edit]

Development and market dominance[edit]

It was created and launched in July 2007 by a team consisting of some of the founders of the company including Justin Waldron, Michael Luxton, and Eric Schiermeyer.^[4]

In March 2011, Zynga Poker hosted PokerCon, a live poker tournament at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.^[3] According to a March 2011 ESPN article, with 38 million players, Zynga Poker at that time was the largest poker site in the world.^[3]

In July 2012, Zynga announced that it would be providing real-money gaming outside of United States in 2013.^[5]

According to a 2014 article by Dean Takahashi, about 350 million have played Zynga Poker, and the game has millions of daily players.^[6]

Update and loss of market dominance[edit]

In July 2014, the game received a major update. According to Jeff Grubb of VentureBeat, the change was unpopular with users, who believed that Zynga was 'throwing too many unwanted features in the way' of playing poker.^[7]

In 2014, Zynga Poker 'commanded 61 percent of the total social poker revenue market,' and each month earned between $9 and $13 million. That year, its audiences dropped 44%. After the revamp in 2014, players 'forced the publisher' to bring back a 'classic' version of the original poker game. Also, Zynga Poker's CEO and games head left around that time. VentureBeat said in 2015 that Zynga Poker's players were increasingly moving to social casino games, with the overall social poker game industry struggling largely 'due to the struggles of Zynga's Poker app, which dominates the marketplace.'^[8]

In 2014, Zynga Poker was Zynga's flagship game and its top-grossing game.^[9]

Recent features and events[edit]

In the first quarter of 2017, the company reported a loss, although revenue was rising compared to the year prior.^[10] In 2018, Zynga Poker accounted for 23% of Zynga's game revenue.^[11] After added competition in the market, in 2018 analysts said that Zynga lost its market share in social casino games, with only a 6.1% market share. Zyna Poker introduced a new 'Spin and Win' mode in its World Poker Tour Tournament Center in 2019, essentially combining poker with a prize wheel.^[12] In November 2018, Zynga Poker reported its mobile revenue falling 3% that year, with bookings remaining flat, with Zynga stating the game was 'still recovering from the platform changes imposed by Facebook in [the second financial quarter].' At the time, Zynga was partnering with World Poker Tour.^[13]

In quarter one of 2019, Zynga Poker was 15% of Zynga's total revenue, after being 21% of that revenue in the first quarter of 2018.^[14] In 2019, the company hired Brad Garrett on a sweepstakes event.^[15] In March 2019 Zynga Poker added a tournament code called Spin & Win, allowing for faster play and higher stakes.^[16] According to Consumer Affairs, in 2019, Zynga Poker users suffered a data breach.^[17]

Although Zynga made a slight profit in 2019, Zynga Poker's profit dropped by 7%, 'as it is still recovering from platform changes that Facebook made last year. Gibeau said the company is working on updates that will help Zynga Poker get back into growth mode.'^[18]

Languages and availability[edit]

As of August 2010, the game is available in Mandarin Chinese in China as well as on Facebook in Hong Kong and Taiwan under the name Zynga Texas Poker.^[19] The game is also available in English, Indonesian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, and French. The mobile version of the game is available in 18 languages.

Sponsorships[edit]

In 2018, Nascar announced that Go Fas Racing was partnering with Zynga Poker, with the game serving as primary sponsor for the No. 32 Ford and Matt DiBenedetto.^[20]

References[edit]

1. ^'Zynga Poker is now on Windows Phone!'. Windows Central. 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
2. ^'Buy Zynga Poker – Texas Holdem'. Microsoft Store. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
3. ^ ^abc'PokerCon makes debut this weekend'. ESPN.com. March 17, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
4. ^Zynga CEO Mark Pincus on the future of the company, Guardian
5. ^It's official: Zynga chases online gambling outside the U.S. in 2013
6. ^Takahashi, Dean (2014-03-03). 'Zynga launches big overhaul to its flagship poker game'. VentureBeat. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
7. ^Grubb, Jeff (2016-03-01). 'Zynga stock price jumps 7% as new chief executive replaces Pincus'. VentureBeat. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
8. ^'Zynga Poker's struggles hurt overall market as players flee to social casino games'. VentureBeat. 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
9. ^'Zynga launches a major overhaul to its flagship poker game'. VentureBeat. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
10. ^'Zynga Poker has best mobile quarter ahead of 10th birthday'. CalvinAyre.com. 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
11. ^'Zynga Poker shines as founder Pincus gives up voting control'. CalvinAyre.com. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
12. ^'Zynga Poker launches new spin-and-win mode in World Poker Tour tournaments'. VentureBeat. 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
13. ^'Zynga's once reliable slots and poker games losing steam'. CalvinAyre.com. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
14. ^'Zynga has record Q1, no thanks to poker and (most) social slots'. CalvinAyre.com. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
15. ^'Zynga Poker Partners with Actor, Comedian and Card Shark Brad Garrett for 'Celebrity Home Game' Sweepstakes Event, Benefiting Maximum Hope Foundation'. AP NEWS. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
16. ^'Zynga Poker Gets Faster, Higher-Stakes Spin & Win Mode'. Android Headlines. 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
17. ^'Words With Friends and other Zynga game players may have had their data hacked'. www.consumeraffairs.com. 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
18. ^'Zynga hits Q4 earnings targets as CEO says 'turnaround is now complete''. VentureBeat. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
19. ^'Zynga launches its first international version of popular poker game'. VentureBeat. 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
20. ^nascar.com

External links[edit]

ZYNGA POKER – WPT HARD ROCK SWEEPSTAKES
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ELIGIBILITY
The “Zynga Poker WPT Hard Rock Sweepstakes” (“Promotion”) is sponsored by Zynga Inc. (“Zynga”). This Promotion is governed by these official rules (“Rules”). By participating in the Promotion, you agree to abide by these Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and understand that the results of the Promotion and the interpretation of these Rules, as determined by Zynga and its agents, are final in all respects. The Promotion is subject to all federal, state, provincial, municipal, territorial and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law. This Promotion is open to Zynga Poker players who reside in the U.S. and are 18 years of age or older as of the entry date. Zynga Poker players must login with Facebook or with Zynga Poker in order to enter. Players who play as a Guest will not be eligible. Void in U.S. military bases overseas and in Puerto Rico. Employees of Zynga or HelloWorld, Inc. and/or their parent and affiliate companies, as well as their immediate family members and persons living in the same household, are not eligible.

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The Promotion will run from 09:00 A.M. Pacific Time (“PT”) on February 14, 2020 to 09:00 A.M. PT on March 6, 2020 (the “Promotion Period”).

ENTRY
Eligible users can enter the Promotion during the Promotion Period in one of the following ways:

• In-Game Entry. Access the Zynga Poker application on their computer via Facebook.com or zyngapoker.com, or their Zynga Poker mobile application on their mobile device, and complete one or more weekly “Event Challenges” associated with the Promotion. Eligible players will receive one entry for each week of Event Challenges they complete, up to a total of three entries total during the Promotion Period.

  If you complete Event Challenges but do not wish to participate in the Promotion, you may request to opt out of the Promotion by completing the form located at https://forms.gle/LiM2CS8uJWWr8q8v8. Upon receipt, your entries will be removed from consideration.

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DRAWING AND NOTIFICATION
If there are sufficient eligible entries, on or around March 9, 2020, fifteen (15) potential winners will be drawn at random from among all eligible entries received. Potential winners will be notified of their status and of next steps via in-game notification and will have twenty-four (24) hours to respond to claim a prize. If an insufficient number of potential winners respond in the 24 hours after notifications are sent, Zynga may notify alternate potential winners and award any remaining prizes to the first fifteen (15) eligible potential winners to respond via email based on the time stamp of when emails are received by Zynga or Zynga’s agents and to accept the prize per the directions set forth in the in-game notification and follow-up emails. In the event an initially selected potential winner is disqualified or unable to claim the prize for any reason, Zynga, in its sole discretion, may award the prize to an alternate winner. If Zynga determines in its sole discretion that a qualified alternate winner cannot be secured a sufficient time in advance of the 2020 World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, one or more prizes may remain unclaimed. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

WINNERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
Potential winners will be required to provide certain additional information and execute certain additional forms, including a declaration of eligibility, non-disclosure agreement, and a release of liability and publicity, within two (2) days of Zynga or Zynga’s agents requesting such information and/or forms. Failure to respond with such information and fully-executed forms within the two (2) day period will indicate definitively that the prize has been declined and an alternate winner may be selected.

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PRIZE DETAILS

• If there are sufficient eligible entries and qualified winners, fifteen (15) winners will win a trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida from May 1 – May 3, 2020, to play in the 2020 World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. Each winner will receive: ground transport and/or round-trip, coach-class air transportation for the winner from a major airport near the winner’s home (as determined by Zynga in its sole discretion) to Fort Lauderdale, Florida; two (2) nights’ accommodation at a hotel of Zynga’s choosing; a $250.00 meal credit; and the “buy-in” to the 2020 World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. Winners must travel on the dates determined by Zynga in its sole discretion or prize will be forfeited. Travel is subject to availability. Travel must be round trip. Zynga or its agents will determine airline and flight itinerary in their sole discretion. If in the judgment of Zynga air travel is not required due to winner’s proximity to prize location (within a two-hundred mile radius), ground transportation will be substituted for round-trip air travel at Zynga’s sole discretion. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Promotion and those set forth by Zynga’s airline carrier of choice as detailed in the passenger ticket contract. All expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated above, including but not limited to additional ground transportation, additional meals, incidentals, gratuities, passenger tariffs or duties, airline fees, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, taxes, or other expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner. Travel restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Zynga will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers, or certificates. Zynga is not responsible if the 2020 World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown event is delayed, postponed, or cancelled for any reason, in which event that portion of the prize is forfeited in its entirety and no substitution will be provided except as in Zynga’s sole discretion. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each prize: $5,600 (US).
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By entering the Promotion, you agree to indemnify, release and hold harmless HelloWorld, Zynga and its and their affiliates, subsidiary companies, and any platforms on which the Promotion may be entered into, including without limitation Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, Zynga administrators, advertising and promotional agencies, attorneys, and all their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents from any liability, damages, losses or injury resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from that entrant’s participation in the Promotion and the acceptance, use or misuse of any prize that may be won. Zynga and its parent, affiliate and subsidiary companies do not make any warranties, express or implied, as to the condition, fitness or merchantability of the prize. Zynga and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies, and all their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents disclaim any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from access to or the download of information or materials connected with the Promotion.

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DISPUTES
Except where prohibited by law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, or rights and obligations of entrants and Zynga in connection with this Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of California.

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WINNERS LIST
To obtain a winners list up to 120 days after the promotion end date, go to zynga.com/wpthardrock.