Play N Trade Announces First-Round Winners

Winners Will Compete for “Play N Trade National Halo 2 Tournament Champion” Title and Grand Prizes

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 6, 2007 – Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., the fastest-growing video game retailer in the U.S., today announced the winners of the first round of the Play N Trade National Halo 2 Tournament.

Vying for the title of Play N Trade National Halo 2 Tournament Champion, a 32-inch high-definition LCD TV, and a $1500 in-store gift card, all local store winners will compete on March 10 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time in a multiple-round, single elimination tournament. The first-round winners each received a $200 in-store gift card and will be awarded a free edition of Halo 3 immediately upon release.

“The first round of competition for the National Halo 2 Tournament was a great success, with over 800 gamers participating at local Play N Trade stores across the country,” said Yuvi Shmul, CEO of Play N Trade. “Our stores define the ultimate gaming experience where everyone from hard core enthusiasts to casual gamers and even their parents will enjoy an engaging community atmosphere. Play N Trade events offer gamers the opportunity to be part of the Play N Trade experience, and we will be holding additional local and national tournaments throughout the year.”

The first round winners of the Play N Trade National Halo 2 Tournament are:
Alexander Tom, Farmington, N.M.; Andrew Gorton, Kalispell, Mont.; Brandon Potts, Garner, N.C.; Chris Brubaker, Buena Park, Calif.; Chris Pohl, Parker, Colo.; Daniel Pledger, Kitty Hawk, N.C.; Eric Hooper, Fernandina Beach, Fla.; Fredrix Vazquez, Hatillo, Puerto Rico; John Perham, Layton, Utah; Jordon Knapp, Evans, Ga.; Kahai Tavares, Mililani, Hawaii; Mark Gonzales, Draper, Utah; Matthew Townsend, Walpole, Mass.; Michael Arredondo, Elk Grove, Calif.; Michael Coito, Chubbuck, Idaho; Michael Lucchino, Lincoln, Neb.; Nathan Clark, Nicholasville, Ky.; Reginald Nash, Lake Charles, La.; Sam Ables, Broussard, La.; Steven Bybee, Lodi, Calif.; Tito Galvin, Alexandria, Va.; and Ty Pittman, Douglas, Ga.

“Congratulations to all of the local winners,” Shmul said. “Competing against each other at the next level for the national title will be the ultimate test of their skills. The Play N Trade National Halo 2 Tournament will be exciting for the players and fun for those who come to watch.”

The Play N Trade National Halo 2 Tournament Champion will also be invited to visit corporate headquarters in Newport Beach, Calif., where he and a guest will meet company executives and enjoy a day in Southern California, complements of Play N Trade.