cardplayer.com - 6/23/2009
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The Poker Players Alliance announced three new web sites at a press conference this morning in its preparation for National Poker Week, which is scheduled for July 19-25.
The three sites will aim to increase awareness, show support for the game, and highlight the people who play poker.
PPA Claims ‘Momentum Shift’ After National Poker Week
cardplayer.com 7/30/2009 — After its major fly-in to Washington, D.C., the Poker Players Alliance has hailed its inaugural National Poker Week as a significant turning point in the struggle to explicitly legalize and regulate online poker.
“One lobbyist told me he’s done this with dozens of clients before, and he’s never felt so good after one. It was a
National Poker Week: Updates and Coverage
news.parttimepoker.com 7/23/2009 — We’re drawing to the end of the first National Poker Week, an event created by advocacy group The Poker Player’s Alliance with the aim of bringing a simple message to lawmakers and the public alike: Poker is not a crime.
Howard Stern Joins PPA During National Poker Week
cardplayer.com 7/21/2009 — To some, he’s a crude and outlandish character. To others, he’s a hero of free speech. To the Poker Players Alliance, he’s now one of their own.
The PPA announced yesterday that the popular and controversial radio host Howard Stern was joining its organization in support of the regulation of online poker.
“With Howard
Robert Wexler Speaks at PPA National Poker Week Fly-In Dinner
pokernewsdaily.com 7/21/2009 — On Monday night at the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Fly-In held as part of National Poker Week , a working dinner featured Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), PPA Chairman Alfonse D’Amato, and PPA Executive Director John Pappas.
A host of poker pros were in attendance at the Capitol Room inside the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. They included 2004 World Series of Poker ( WSOP ) Main Event Champion Greg Raymer, Full Tilt Poker pros Andy Bloch and Howard Lederer , ...
Poker News Daily Heads to National Poker Week
pokernewsdaily.com 7/19/2009 — Sunday marks the official start of National Poker Week . The seven day affair features a concerted effort calling for the legalization and regulation of online poker in the United States. Poker News Daily will head to the nation’s capital as part of the Week’s Fly-In organized by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA).
Thirty of the PPA’s State Directors and at least a half-dozen poker pros will be in attendance, meeting with Congressmen and Senators on Capitol Hill. The PPA is targeting ...
Biggest Surprises of National Poker Week
pokernewsdaily.com 7/27/2009 — National Poker Week attracted 33 State Directors from the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) plus a throng of the game’s elite to Washington, DC. In the end, over 100 meetings were held on Capitol Hill. Poker News Daily was on-hand for the festivities and reviews several of the surprises of National Poker Week.
Prepare to Meet with Aides
If poker players take the time to visit their Congressmen, they should be prepared to meet with staff members. Being a Congressman means running frenetically ...
Linda Johnson Heads to Washington for National Poker Week
pokernewsdaily.com 7/12/2009 — The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) held a press conference at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino during the 2009 World Series of Poker ( WSOP ) to announce several of its latest projects including National Poker Week , a national poker petition, and a new website called mypokerstory.com. I hope you will check out some of these projects.
Please log into pokerpetition.com and sign the online poker petition that will be presented to President Obama during National Poker Week, asking his ...
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