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Taking the poker out of the casinos and onto your television, World Poker Tour has created a sensation and further fueled the poker explosion. Poker's popularity continues to skyrocket with and estimated 60 million people now playing in the U.S. alone.
This 8 DVD set is stacked with great poker personalities and fierce competition. Set in some of the most glamorous locations, these tournaments are for record breaking prize pools, with 14 episodes of skilled card playing - plus a bonus disc filled with other material.
Some of the special features that can be found include:
- In depth interviews with poker pros Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth Jr., Jennifer Harman, Gus Hansen, and Howard Lederer.
- Commentary by Phil Laak, Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Negreanu, and Erick Lindgren.
- Poker Takes Over Hollywood - A look at Hollywood's fascination with poker.
Running time of this huge offer is around 21 hours at a suggested price of $59.98.
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Allied Domecq PLC, the world's second-largest spirits company, is adding a new ingredient to revive the fading Canadian Club whisky brand: poker champ Chris Moneymaker.
The company has hired the amateur player who won the World Series of Poker in 2003 to host poker contests as part of a new marketing push for the brand, Susan Kilgore, Canadian Club marketing director, said in an interview.
"Canadian Club was losing relevance with males aged 21 to 29," Ms. Kilgore said. "It's a brand that has been flat for 30 years."
Annual sales of Canadian Club have declined from a high of four million cases in the early 1970s to 1.38 million cases last year. Sales rose 1 per cent in 2004, while sales of whisky and other spirits have soared in the United States as companies increased advertising and drinkers switched from beer. Canadian Club is the No. 3 selling brand in the United States for Allied, behind Kahlua coffee-flavoured liqueur and Stolichnaya vodka.
Poker's popularity has risen after Mr. Moneymaker's win and with the airing of television shows featuring poker tournaments and celebrities playing the game.
As part of the new promotion, Allied will sponsor five regional poker tournaments at sports bars in the United States, with the winners qualifying to go to Las Vegas to compete in a tournament hosted by Mr. Moneymaker. The top prize for the tournament, which will include five additional players chosen by sweepstakes and an Internet contest, will be $2.5-million (U.S.).
Allied will also spend "several million" dollars to promote Canadian Club at bars and nightclubs, Ms. Kilgore said. ALLD (LSE) fell 1 pence to 6.91 pounds / ($12.70). Bloomberg
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LOS ANGELES -- The new weekly syndicated poker column, "Playing Poker with Daniel Negreanu," has gained immediate success as newspapers from coast to coast and throughout Canada have contracted with Card Shark Media to run this exciting new feature.
Cathy Henkel, Sports Editor for The Seattle Times, stated, "We're adding this column to respond to the burgeoning interest in poker. We looked at other poker columns, but Daniel Negreanu provided the smartest and most entertaining of all."
Mike Therien, The Ottawa Sun's Editor in Chief, added, "We are very excited about this poker column. Texas Hold 'Em is like a religion in Canada now, and Daniel is the guy the players worship."
Other subscribing newspapers include The Honolulu Star-Bulletin, The Winnipeg Sun, The Bridgewater (NJ) Courier News (a Gannett newspaper), The Harrisburg (PA) Patriot-News, and The Vancouver (WA) Columbian.
Steven J. Miller, President of Card Shark Media, said that "Playing Poker with Daniel Negreanu" is so popular because it addresses the instructional needs of everyday poker players in an entertaining format. "Other poker columnists either report on tournament play or chronicle their personal poker exploits," said Miller. "Managing Editors, Sports Editors and Features Editors choose Daniel's column because it appeals to the 50 million poker players and fans across the USA and Canada who want to improve their games. Daniel is not only a champion poker player, he's a champion poker teacher, too."
"There's only one No. 1 poker champion and that's Daniel Negreanu," added Miller. "Daniel has the extraordinary ability to teach every day poker players how to improve their games. This column is not about Daniel, it's about making poker players of all skill levels better."
Daniel Negreanu is the all-time professional poker prize money leader having earned almost $6 million. Negreanu is a multi-year winner of the most prestigious World Series of Poker (WSOP), and is the owner of three coveted WSOP bracelets. Negreanu, an experienced writer, offers poker strategies, tips, rules, and anecdotes from his experience playing with poker's top professionals and most famous celebrities. The column addresses a multitude of poker games -- not just Texas Hold 'Em.
Contact: Card Shark Media Steven J. Miller, 310-478-4781 steve@cardsharkmedia.com www.cardsharkmedia.com
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Poker Fans Get Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Learn Poker From the Pros!
LAS VEGAS, Post Oak Productions Inc., a Toronto based event production company, announced today the launch of Camp Hellmuth, Phil Hellmuth's poker fantasy camp weekend.
Lead by nine-time World Series of Poker Champion Phil Hellmuth, Camp Hellmuth will run from August 18th through August 21st at Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas, NV. The "Ultimate Weekend of Poker" will be jam-packed with poker lessons, tournaments, workshops and entertainment. Whether a seasoned poker player or a novice to the game, Camp Hellmuth promises to improve the poker skills of all those in attendance. The weekend will feature many of the game's top poker stars. Joining Phil will be poker greats including T.J. Cloutier, Josh Arieh, David Williams, Evelyn Ng, John Bonetti, and Barry and Jeff Shulman.
ADVERTISEMENT "We are thrilled to announce the launch of Camp Hellmuth," said Jeff Goldenberg, Managing Director of Post Oak Productions. "The Camp will give poker players the opportunity to learn from the best." Added Managing Director Brandon Rosen, "Poker players always dream of having the chance to test their skills against the pros from television. Camp Hellmuth will give them this chance."
Post Oak Productions also announced that UltimateBet.com has signed on as the presenting sponsor of Camp Hellmuth, and will be promoting the Camp through online satellite tournaments. Four of the world's top poker players, UK's celebrated Dave Ulliott (The Devilfish), and Americans Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke, and Antonio Esfandiari worked closely with software designers of ieLogic to develop UltimateBet.com, the web's most authentic poker playing site. Jack McClelland (and the late James Albrecht) also contributed their expertise to define tournament direction for UltimateBet. Known as TEAM UltimateBet.com (TEAM UB), in addition to consulting, their mission is to educate, inform and promote the sport of poker.
More information about Camp Hellmuth, including weekend itinerary, poker player bios and sign up information can be found at www.camphellmuth.com or by calling 1-888-HELLMUTH.
About Post Oak Productions
Post Oak Productions Inc is a Toronto based event production company, with experience producing events in the arenas of sports and entertainment. Post Oak Productions Inc is positioned to become the leader in the production of live poker events.
About UltimateBet.com
UltimateBet.com is a world-leading online poker site dedicated to providing the most professional poker experience on the Internet. Operated by eWorld Holdings, Inc., an international business corporation located in Antigua, UltimateBet.com serves customers worldwide by offering a secure site where they can enjoy playing poker online for recreation, chat with other players, get tips from professional poker players, and share in the excitement of winning big in online poker.
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