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Ultimate Bet Blog —
... The PPA announced that July 19-25 will be National Poker Week. At least 35 PPA State Directors and several well-known poker players (including Annie Duke, Howard Lederer, Linda Johnson, Jan Fisher and Dennis Phillips) will be in Washington, D.C. to visit with member of Congress and ask them to support the legalization of online poker. There will also be a charity poker tournament (benefitting the USO and Walter Reed Hospital) and other poker-related activities. So if you have some free time in mid-July, or happen to find yourself in our nation’s capital during that time, ...
PPA introduces National Poker Week
PokerListings.com - News —
... Throughout National Poker Week the PPA will organize telephone and email promotions aimed at making the voice of the poker player heard in the halls of Congress. Players can visit www.nationalpokerweek.com to find out how to help out. ...
Poker Player Alliance's National Poker Week Set for July 19 - 25
Lou Krieger's Poker Blog —
... The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) announced National Poker Week will be held July 19-25, to rally the PPA’s nationwide membership and send a message to lawmakers that their constituents support poker and legislation that regulates and licenses online poker. ...
PPA Announces National Poker Week
PartTimePoker News —
... other initiatives.
“Protecting Americans’ right to play poker – whether online or around the poker table – is something everyone should support even if you don’t play. Restricting what we can do online in the privacy of our own home is a slippery slope, which is why I am coming to Washington for National Poker Week – to tell my members of Congress to protect my rights,” said professional poker player Howard Lederer.
Learn more about National Poker Week at http://www.nationalpokerweek.com/
Poker Players Alliance Announces National Poker Week
Poker News Daily —
... Mark your calendars now for the first ever National Poker Week, which kicks off on July 19th and runs through the 25th. The grassroots initiative is the brainchild of the ...
2009 World Series of Poker - Poker Players Alliance
Poker From The Rail —
... to our cause in front of US leaders of Congress and the country. He announced creation of the National Poker Week to take place after WSOP play wraps for the summer. From July 19th to the 25th, poker players both professional and amateur are encouraged to make a trek to Washington, DC to meet with their local representatives in Congress voicing concerns and support for our game. If unable to make the trip, players can still email their congressman. Information can be found at the National Poker Week or ...
60 Minutes to Re-Air AP Cheating Scandal Story This Sunday, June 28
Pokerati | Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas Poker Blog —
On a day when the world’s eyes will likely be focused on Day 3 of $50k HORSE USA vs. Brazil, 60 minutes is rerunning their story on the biggest scandal to hit online poker.
Curious timing. It could just be a throwaway piece of filler, or it could be given an introductory time-hook connecting it to the kickoff of the WSOP. (The non-poker world that hasn’t been following us for the past month thinks the World Series starts next week.) Or … might the replay have been pushed in connection with National Poker Week and the supposedly soon-to-be-heard Barney Frank ...
The Poker Beat @ the WSOP
Pokerati | Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas Poker Blog —
For those who missed it live … here’s this week’s episode of The Poker Beat, where the topics of the day include Jeff Lisandro, the Lindgreanu / Greensandro bet, National Poker Week, and Miami John coverage. ...
Poker Petition Nearly at 200,000 Signatures
Poker News Daily —
... of skill like poker on the Internet.”
The first ever National Poker Week runs from July 19th to 25th and includes a fly-in of the PPA’s 30 State Directors to meet with lawmakers. In addition to its own regional heads, the PPA is also bringing in professional poker players Howard Lederer, Andy Bloch, Annie Duke, Jan Fisher, Linda Johnson, and 2008 WSOP November Nine member Dennis Phillips. For more information, visit the PPA’s official website of National Poker Week.
National Poker Week
The House of Poker Blues —
... National Poker Week is taking place this month on July 19th through the 25th. National Poker Week is a coordinated effort by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) and it's base as a way to let lawmakers in Washington DC hear directly from poker players all across the United States. ...
A celebration of freedom
Table Tango —
*this is a short message interrupting the posting of the WSOB* While you’re enjoying the fireworks and all the fun and festivities that go with celebrating the 4th of July, take a moment to reflect on our freedom and rights as US citizens. And go one step further, visit NationalPokerWeek and sign the petition to legalize online poker. Be safe over the weekend, enjoy life, and be thankful for everyone that’s made your freedom possible. . DSC09766.jpg . This entry was posted on Saturday, July 4th, 2009 at 8:19 am and is filed under ...
couplas
Table Tango —
... that will be presented to President Obama this week during national poker week . And if you carry a poker blog - or any blog - please put this info on your site today. This entry was posted on Sunday, July 12th, 2009 at 11:45 pm and is filed under ...
Poker Petition Breaks 300,000 Signatures
Poker News Daily —
... The petition is one of several components of National Poker Week, which takes place from July 19th through 25th. Thirty of the PPA’s State Directors and a handful of poker pros will travel to Washington, DC to meet with Congressmen and push for the legalization of online poker. Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, has introduced two measures that State Directors and poker pros will push. HR 2267 establishes a full framework for the licensing and regulation of internet gambling in the ...
Leaving Las Vegas
Table Tango —
No suitcases full of alcohol or dark endings on this story. Kayanna’s flight came in right on time and we spent Wednesday running…or so it seemed…to try and catch up with everything we needed to do and cram it into the alloted time space. We managed lunch with writer extraordinaire (yes, she has a zillion articles everywhere out there - including PokerWorks - and she is heading for Washington D.C. to cover National Poker Week for Bluff Magazine-I’m so damn happy for her because she loves politics and it’s a great opportunity to help change the evil UIGEA… ...
Howard Stern Joins PPA, Makes Online Poker a Matter of Internet Freedom
Pokerati | Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas Poker Blog —
National Poker Week kicked off with Al D’Amato on Howard Stern yesterday, and Howard Stern joining, on-air, the Poker Players Alliance. While I couldn’t help but wonder if anyone listens to Howard Stern anymore — or is he kinda like Friendster … you know, very Web 1.0 — apparently Stern does still have a few million listeners, most of whom had little clue about poker issues before yesterday, when D’Amato also discussed the possibilities of more legal marijuana in America and the joys of an elder man banging his pregnant wife. So mission accomplished, at least as far as injecting ...
2009 PPA National Poker Week
Poker From The Rail —
... in the Rio prior to the Seniors Event. John Pappas, Executive Director of the PPA, was joined by former Senator Alfonse D’Amato and U.S. Representative Shelley Berkely who spoke about the current developments in the U.S. Congress in the battle of online poker. The PPA also announced the creation of National Poker Week in Washington, DC. It was scheduled to begin after the 2009 World Series of Poker November Nine formed, a time when the poker world is focused. The activities began yesterday with updates from PPA and today began the big push. People from across the country ...
PPA Charity Poker Tournament Raises $35,000 for USO
Poker News Daily —
On Tuesday night as part of National Poker Week, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) held a charity tournament to raise money for the USO of Metropolitan Washington. In the end, the event generated $35,000, including a generous $25,000 donation by the PPA.
The cards were in the air on Tuesday night at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill at 7:00pm ET for a special charity poker tournament sponsored by the PPA benefiting the USO of Metropolitan Washington. A capacity crowd of 150 players turned out as well as 30 alternates ...
Annie Duke Comments on National Poker Week
Poker News Daily —
As part of National Poker Week, Ultimate Bet pro Annie Duke appeared as part of a charity tournament sponsored by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) benefiting the USO of Metropolitan Washington. Poker News Daily caught up with Duke during the second of two breaks.
PocketFives.com: Tell us about your experience at the PPA charity poker tournament benefiting the USO of Metropolitan Washington.
Duke: This is really fun. It’s to support the USO. My brother [Howard Lederer] and I were in a ...
Former PokerStars Executive Serves as Consultant for National Poker Week
Poker News Daily —
Among those in attendance at the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Fly-In held as part of National Poker Week was former PokerStars Marketing Director Dan Goldman, who served as a consultant to bring the event to life. Poker News Daily caught up with Goldman during a working dinner on Monday.
Poker News Daily: Tell us about your contributions to National Poker Week.
Goldman: I’ve been serving as a consultant for the last couple of months for National Poker Week and for the PPA’s presence at the World ...
National Poker Week in Washington, DC
Lou Krieger's Poker Blog —
... I hope you can help prove me wrong: For more information and to contact members of Congress, please visit http://www.nationalpokerweek.com/ ...
A Sporting Chance for Poker
Hard-Boiled Poker —
... Last week was “National Poker Week” here in the United States. Lots of lobbying on Capitol Hill happening in an effort to try to get lawmakers to view poker not as an immoral, unsavory vice, but a legitimate pursuit that rewards skill of its participants and thus undeserving of any sort of ill-founded governmental proscription. ...
In need of an extra pip
Nickleanddimes —
... and other tournaments, poker will always have a place here regardless of the UIGEA, and whatever "National Poker Week" did to get the government to overturn the legality of transferring buy-ins across the interwebs. ...
