Magazine Boasts History's Top 3 WSOP Money Winners Among Entrants; Stars From
Two Fox TV Series Also to Sport Card Player Shirts at Legendary Finale
Beginning May 22
LAS VEGAS, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Card Player magazine, "The Poker
Authority", announced today it will be well represented at the richest, most
famous, and most respected poker event on the planet: the World Championship
Event of the World Series of Poker(R), May 22-29, 2004 at the renowned
Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas.
In addition to thirteen legends of poker -- including all-time World
Series of Poker top money winners Phil Hellmuth Jr., Johnny Chan, and T.J.
Cloutier -- Card Player will host some of television's hottest stars at the
event. Danny Masterson and Laura Prepon from the Fox Network's That 70's Show
will be in attendance during the competition, as well as Chris Masterson from
Malcolm in the Middle, another Fox hit.
The full list of Card Player writer/players participating in the World
Championship Event of the World Series of Poker includes:
-- Barry Shulman, publisher of Card Player, championship poker player, and
World Series of Poker bracelet winner;
-- Jeff Shulman, president of Card Player and the only person in the world
to finish "in the money" at all three of poker's most recent
prestigious events: the 2003 and 2004 World Poker Tour Championships
and the 2003 World Series of Poker Championship;
-- T.J. Cloutier, the biggest tournament moneymaker in history;
-- Phil Hellmuth Jr., the top money winner in World Series of Poker
history;
-- Johnny Chan, number two on the World Series of Poker money list;
-- Vince Burgio, championship poker player;
-- Diego Cordovez, championship poker player and World Series bracelet
winner;
-- Mark Gregorich, considered by many to be the world's best Omaha poker
player;
-- Tom McEvoy, 25th on the World Series of Poker money list;
-- Daniel Negreanu, currently ranked first in 2004 Player of the Year
standings;
-- Mike Sexton, championship poker player, World Series of Poker bracelet
winner, and well-known host of the World Poker Tour;
-- Robert Varkonyi, 2002 World Series of Poker champion; and
-- Steve Zolotow, famous high limit poker player who has four final table
finishes on the World Poker Tour.
"The World Series of Poker gets bigger and better every year -- and so
does Card Player magazine. This year marks the most prize money, the greatest
number of participants, and the best showing ever by Card Player contributing
writers at the event," said Barry Shulman, publisher of Card Player. "Poker
continues to attract millions of new fans each year. We're thrilled to be an
integral part of the excitement."
Celebrity "Boot Camp"
As part of the preparation for this week's competition, Card Player
president Jeff Shulman conducted a poker "boot camp" in Los Angeles for Danny
Masterson, Chris Masterson, and Laura Prepon. The three Fox Network stars, as
well as many Card Player participants, will wear shirts bearing the Card
Player logo for the cameras while at the event.
The 35th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP), hosted by Harrah's
Entertainment, Inc., is expected to generate a total prize purse of about
$40 million. Thirty-three events in all comprise the WSOP, held at the
historic Horseshoe. The WSOP World Championship Event alone will award more
than $15 million in prize money among an expected 100 winners, with the lone
champion expected to take in over $3 million, a new record for any sporting
event in the Western hemisphere.
The World Championship Event of the World Series of Poker will be
broadcast on ESPN beginning Tuesday, June 8 at 9 PM Eastern/Pacific.
Complete Guide
Card Player, the most influential publication of its kind, boasts news,
statistics, and articles from the world's top players explaining strategies
for winning. The publication also covers the personalities, events, and
lifestyle of poker, making it the complete guide to the poker world.
Card Player's online sibling, http://www.cardplayer.com , currently boasts
thousands of daily visitors who are attracted by its news, daily tips from
poker pros, odds calculator, constantly updated tournament results,
merchandise, and articles from experts from around the world. Two Card Player
newsletters provide free advice and information to over 70,000 online
subscribers, while the web-based free Card Player Poker website allows anyone
to play poker anytime using the site's "play money".
About Card Player:
Card Player, "The Poker Authority", is the world's most respected and
influential resource for poker enthusiasts at every level of interest and
ability. As the number-one poker magazine, over 50,000 copies of Card Player
are distributed biweekly to subscribers and cardrooms in the United States,
Canada, Western Europe, and Australia, generating pass-along readership of
more than 150,000. Along with its related ventures -- CardPlayer.com, The
Card Player Newsletter, and the Card Player Poker free online game site --
Card Player is the official industry advisor to the World Poker Tour seen
weekly on The Travel Channel. Card Player is headquartered in Las Vegas,
Nevada. For more information about Card Player, visit http://www.cardplayer.com .
World Series of Poker is a registered trademark of Harrah's Entertainment,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE Card Player
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Rebecca Jurek of S&S Public Relations,
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