60 http://www.prwebpodcast.com A Top 30 Stream of POCKETFIVES.COM Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com (PRWeb) podMaster@emediawire.com Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:15:32 -0700 POCKETFIVES.COM http://www.prweb.com/prwebrss.gif 130 49 http://prwebpodcast.com Copyright PRWeb International, Inc. en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A Top 30 Stream of POCKETFIVES.COM Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb A Top 30 Stream of POCKETFIVES.COM Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com PR Web PRWeb no http://www.prweb.com/releases/poker/gambling/prweb415528.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/poker/gambling/prweb415528.htm The boom in online poker has spurred phenomenal growth in poker rooms across the nation. From the Gold Strike Casino in Tunica, Mississippi to the Commerce Casino in the hills of Los Angeles, players are honing their skills online and putting them to the test in a casino. This year's World Series of Poker Main Event will draw about 8,000 poker players from around the world. They will vie for an estimated $10,000,000 first prize, life changing money for anyone in attendance. PocketFives.com (www.pocketfives.com), dedicated to online poker, recently launched PocketFivesLive.com (www.pocketfiveslive.com), featuring coverage of online poker players from PocketFives.com, both professional and amateur, playing in the biggest live tournaments. PocketFivesLive.com will make its debut just in time for this epic event. [PRWeb Jul 26, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/poker/gambling/prweb415528.htm Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:59:23 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com online poker has spurred phenomenal growth in poker rooms across the nation. From the Gold Strike Casino in Tunica, Mississippi to the Commerce Casino in the hills of Los Angeles, players are honing their skills online and putting them to the test in a casino. This year's World Series of Poker Main Event will draw about 8,000 poker players from around the world. They will vie for an estimated $10,000,000 first prize, life changing money for anyone in attendance. PocketFives.com, dedicated to online poker, recently launched PocketFivesLive.com, featuring coverage of online poker players from PocketFives.com, both professional and amateur, playing in the biggest live tournaments. PocketFivesLive.com will make its debut just in time for this epic event. "PocketFives.com has many skilled online poker players that are performing well both live and online," says PocketFives President Cal Spears. "Every time they'd go far in a live tournament, the entire community would rally behind them and show support. It seemed obvious that the demand was there, so we decided to launch PocketFivesLive. We've always strived to recognize online poker players' accomplishments and this was simply the next step in our evolution." PocketFivesLive.com will provide updated, in-depth coverage of the largest prize pool tournaments in the world. After the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the PocketFivesLive staff will move to the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles for the World Poker Tour's Legends of Poker. Other tournaments covered will include the Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas, the World Poker Challenge in Reno, and the World Poker Tour Championship in April, 2007 in Las Vegas. "The quality of poker tournaments we will be able to cover is amazing," says Spears. "Our live coverage of online poker players makes an exciting addition to our ever-growing site. Online poker players face many challenges when playing in a live setting and we want to showcase their successes." Players participating in any of a dozen poker tournaments over the next year can sign up at PocketFivesLive.com. Players will be covered completely free of charge. "Anyone who wants their family, friends, and fellow online poker players back home to track their action online, should come to PocketFivesLive.com and tell us you're playing. It is celebrity status for anyone, amateur or professional" says Spears. "Just sign up an account on PocketFives.com and we will do our best to ensure your progress will be followed." The site will offer comprehensive analysis of the poker tournament at hand, along with a complete image gallery, and a featured blog compiled by the PocketFivesLive.com staff. Updates will be posted as... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/poker/gambling/prweb415528.htm]]> Dan Cypra PocketFives Launches Live Coverage of Online Poker Players for World Series of Poker online poker has spurred phenomenal growth in poker rooms across the nation. From the Gold Strike Casino in Tunica, Mississippi to the Commerce Casino in the hills of Los Angeles, players are honing their skills online and putting them to the test in a casino. This year's World Series of Poker Main Event will draw about 8,000 poker players from around the world. They will vie for an estimated $10,000,000 first prize, life changing money for anyone in attendance. PocketFives.com, dedicated to online poker, recently launched PocketFivesLive.com, featuring coverage of online poker players from PocketFives.com, both professional and amateur, playing in the biggest live tournaments. PocketFivesLive.com will make its debut just in time for this epic event. "PocketFives.com has many skilled online poker players that are performing well both live and online," says PocketFives President Cal Spears. "Every time they'd go far in a live tournament, the entire community would rally behind them and show support. It seemed obvious that the demand was there, so we decided to launch PocketFivesLive. We've always strived to recognize online poker players' accomplishments and this was simply the next step in our evolution." PocketFivesLive.com will provide updated, in-depth coverage of the largest prize pool tournaments in the world. After the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the PocketFivesLive staff will move to the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles for the World Poker Tour's Legends of Poker. Other tournaments covered will include the Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas, the World Poker Challenge in Reno, and the World Poker Tour Championship in April, 2007 in Las Vegas. "The quality of poker tournaments we will be able to cover is amazing," says Spears. "Our live coverage of online poker players makes an exciting addition to our ever-growing site. Online poker players face many challenges when playing in a live setting and we want to showcase their successes." Players participating in any of a dozen poker tournaments over the next year can sign up at PocketFivesLive.com. Players will be covered completely free of charge. "Anyone who wants their family, friends, and fellow online poker players back home to track their action online, should come to PocketFivesLive.com and tell us you're playing. It is celebrity status for anyone, amateur or professional" says Spears. "Just sign up an account on PocketFives.com and we will do our best to ensure your progress will be followed." The site will offer comprehensive analysis of the poker tournament at hand, along with a complete image gallery, and a featured blog compiled by the PocketFivesLive.com staff. Updates will be posted as... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/poker/gambling/prweb415528.htm]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/poker/legislation/prweb400267.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/poker/legislation/prweb400267.htm The United States is moving closer to a ban on online gambling. On May 25, 2006, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act passed the House Judiciary Committee. A few weeks later, one website took action: PocketFives.com teamed up with the Poker Players Alliance to sponsor Write Your Congressmen Day on June 15, 2006. The grassroots campaign targeted lawmakers who, in their hands, have the future of a $12 billion industry. [PRWeb Jun 20, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/poker/legislation/prweb400267.htm Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:43:02 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Write Your Congressmen Day on June 15, 2006. The grassroots campaign targeted lawmakers who, in their hands, have the future of a $12 billion industry. The initiative was simple: Encourage as many people as possible to e-mail their Congressmen on one day by visiting PocketFives.com, representing the voice of the online poker player. With an influx of e-mail against the legislation, lawmakers would realize that a large number of Americans enjoy playing online poker. The argument was simple: Unlike online blackjack or craps, online poker is a game of skill, not chance. Online poker can be winnable in the long-run. The solution: Tax online poker or regulate online poker, as long as a game enjoyed by 23 million Americans remains playable. The support was simple: A March, 2006 Wall Street Journal poll claimed that 85% of Americans oppose federal efforts to ban online gambling. All that remained was to spread the word about Write Your Congressmen Day. On Wednesday night, June 14, 2006, PocketFives.com co-owner Adam Small appeared on The David Lawrence Show, heard nation-wide on satellite radio and in syndication. Small and Lawrence bantered as to the morality of an online poker ban and to the degree to which the United States government should become involved. "This bill affects anyone who does something many people disapprove of," said Small. "PocketFives.com began Write Your Congressmen Day today because of this show." Once the clock struck midnight on Thursday, June 15, 2006, Write Your Congressmen Day was in full swing. Poker Players Alliance President Michael Bolcerek appeared on PocketFives.com's weekly half-hour Podcast. "The best thing people can do is let their Congressmen know" they do not support banning online poker, said Bolcerek. "The genie is out of the bottle. Internet poker is an industry. Let's regulate and tax it the same way we do casinos in Las Vegas." Other online poker forums also supported Write Your Congressmen Day. NeverWinPoker.com, FullContactPoker.com, PokerPlasm.com, Dan Cypra PocketFives and Poker Players Alliance Write Your Congressmen Day: A Grassroots Campaign Success Write Your Congressmen Day on June 15, 2006. The grassroots campaign targeted lawmakers who, in their hands, have the future of a $12 billion industry. The initiative was simple: Encourage as many people as possible to e-mail their Congressmen on one day by visiting PocketFives.com, representing the voice of the online poker player. With an influx of e-mail against the legislation, lawmakers would realize that a large number of Americans enjoy playing online poker. The argument was simple: Unlike online blackjack or craps, online poker is a game of skill, not chance. Online poker can be winnable in the long-run. The solution: Tax online poker or regulate online poker, as long as a game enjoyed by 23 million Americans remains playable. The support was simple: A March, 2006 Wall Street Journal poll claimed that 85% of Americans oppose federal efforts to ban online gambling. All that remained was to spread the word about Write Your Congressmen Day. On Wednesday night, June 14, 2006, PocketFives.com co-owner Adam Small appeared on The David Lawrence Show, heard nation-wide on satellite radio and in syndication. Small and Lawrence bantered as to the morality of an online poker ban and to the degree to which the United States government should become involved. "This bill affects anyone who does something many people disapprove of," said Small. "PocketFives.com began Write Your Congressmen Day today because of this show." Once the clock struck midnight on Thursday, June 15, 2006, Write Your Congressmen Day was in full swing. Poker Players Alliance President Michael Bolcerek appeared on PocketFives.com's weekly half-hour Podcast. "The best thing people can do is let their Congressmen know" they do not support banning online poker, said Bolcerek. "The genie is out of the bottle. Internet poker is an industry. Let's regulate and tax it the same way we do casinos in Las Vegas." Other online poker forums also supported Write Your Congressmen Day. NeverWinPoker.com, FullContactPoker.com, PokerPlasm.com, 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb398730.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb398730.htm On May 25, 2006, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, a bill that would essentially eliminate the online gambling industry in the United States. This would include eliminating online poker, a game of skill. Supported by Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Senator John Kyl (R-AZ), the bill has caused great controversy across the industry. The question still remains as to when the bill will be voted on, but in the meantime, PocketFives and the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) have teamed up to try and thwart these efforts. [PRWeb Jun 13, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb398730.htm Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:01:25 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com PocketFives is home to more than 14,000 online poker players, both amateur and professional. Billed as The Online Poker Authority, PocketFives represents the online player. On Thursday, June 15, 2006, PocketFives and the PPA are sponsoring Write Your Congressmen Day. On that day, PocketFives encourages everyone to visit www.pocketfives.com to e-mail their Congressmen and voice their disapproval of the online gambling prohibition legislation. "If everyone e-mails their Congressmen on the same day, our objection will not go unnoticed," says Cal Spears, President of PocketFives.com. "The flood of e-mails into Congressional inboxes may force some of our elected officials to change their thinking on the bill to curb online poker in the United States." The service is completely free and will be easily accessible from the site's home page. The PPA (www.pokerplayersalliance.org), who will provide both the e-mail system and media outreach for the event, "is dedicated to promoting and protecting America's favorite pastime," poker. The PPA emphasizes the difference between online gambling, based on chance, and online poker, a game of skill. PPA President Michael Bolcerek will headline PocketFives' weekly online radio show, the Podcast, on June 15. That edition will also feature a major face in the online poker world, to be named Tuesday, June 13th. Both will rally support for the Write Your Congressmen Day. "We are very excited to have the PPA's involvement in our cause. It's very rare that you see a grassroots effort like the one we are trying to launch. We hope online poker players and anyone affected by this legislation across the country will visit www.pocketfives.com and write their Congressmen," says Spears. The event marks the second effort by the site to promote activity against the bill; PocketFives had Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) on its Podcast several weeks ago to discuss his thoughts on the measure: "I think [the legislation is a great infringement on liberty. When it comes to an individual decision on how to spend your own time and money, that's not my position. That's not my business. I am skeptical of people who want to protect people from themselves." "This bill can cripple the vast majority of our members from the playing the game they love," claims Spears. "We are trying to drum up support across every poker site, every newspaper, every magazine, and every gambling –related site in order to stop the bill. Please use our site's e-mail feature to write your Congressmen on Thursday, June 15th." Many of PocketFives' members make... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb398730.htm]]> Dan Cypra Poker Players Alliance and PocketFives Team Up To Stop Online Gaming Ban PocketFives is home to more than 14,000 online poker players, both amateur and professional. Billed as The Online Poker Authority, PocketFives represents the online player. On Thursday, June 15, 2006, PocketFives and the PPA are sponsoring Write Your Congressmen Day. On that day, PocketFives encourages everyone to visit www.pocketfives.com to e-mail their Congressmen and voice their disapproval of the online gambling prohibition legislation. "If everyone e-mails their Congressmen on the same day, our objection will not go unnoticed," says Cal Spears, President of PocketFives.com. "The flood of e-mails into Congressional inboxes may force some of our elected officials to change their thinking on the bill to curb online poker in the United States." The service is completely free and will be easily accessible from the site's home page. The PPA (www.pokerplayersalliance.org), who will provide both the e-mail system and media outreach for the event, "is dedicated to promoting and protecting America's favorite pastime," poker. The PPA emphasizes the difference between online gambling, based on chance, and online poker, a game of skill. PPA President Michael Bolcerek will headline PocketFives' weekly online radio show, the Podcast, on June 15. That edition will also feature a major face in the online poker world, to be named Tuesday, June 13th. Both will rally support for the Write Your Congressmen Day. "We are very excited to have the PPA's involvement in our cause. It's very rare that you see a grassroots effort like the one we are trying to launch. We hope online poker players and anyone affected by this legislation across the country will visit www.pocketfives.com and write their Congressmen," says Spears. The event marks the second effort by the site to promote activity against the bill; PocketFives had Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) on its Podcast several weeks ago to discuss his thoughts on the measure: "I think [the legislation is a great infringement on liberty. When it comes to an individual decision on how to spend your own time and money, that's not my position. That's not my business. I am skeptical of people who want to protect people from themselves." "This bill can cripple the vast majority of our members from the playing the game they love," claims Spears. "We are trying to drum up support across every poker site, every newspaper, every magazine, and every gambling –related site in order to stop the bill. Please use our site's e-mail feature to write your Congressmen on Thursday, June 15th." Many of PocketFives' members make... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb398730.htm]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb390753.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb390753.htm Online poker's booming popularity has led many in Washington, D.C. and around the country to ponder what, if any, role the government should take in the industry. Proposed in the Senate by John Kyl (R-AZ) and in the House by Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act could change the landscape of the online gambling community completely by holding gamblers liable for making picks on their favorite professional sports team, folding their cards after a raise, and hitting their blackjack hands over the Internet. [PRWeb Jun 1, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb390753.htm Wed, 31 May 2006 15:02:29 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com www.pocketfives.com. Interviewed by PocketFives.com co-owner Adam Small, Congressman Frank's comments illustrate a growing divide in Congress: "I think [the legislation is a great infringement on liberty. When it comes to an individual decision on how to spend your own time and money, that's not my position. That's not my business. I am skeptical of people who want to protect people from themselves." Congressman Frank likened the online gambling ban to the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Prohibition), which was ratified in 1919: "In a free society, it's very hard to keep people from doing what they want to do themselves." Following the passage of the Amendment, a black market for alcohol existed for over a dozen years until its repeal in 1933, as society continued to enjoy liquor. This problem of habitual behavior is one which Congressman Frank considers relevant to the current legislation: "There isn't a human activity I'm aware of that some people don't do in excess. Some people drive their cars too fast. Some people drink too much. Some small percentage of adults misuses any activity. If that's a reason do ban it, [the United States would be a very boring place." As far as the future of the bill, that is up to the voters of this country: "Members of Congress pay close attention to members of their districts. If everyone wrote to their one Representative and two Senators, and said 'I will be very dissatisfied and vote against you if you vote for this bill,' that will go a long way. Make sure you're a registered voter first." CardPlayer.com offers a free service that allows anyone who visits the site to send an e-mail to their Representatives and Senators. According to its website, "There are 70 Million Poker Players in the United States. If Congress just hears opposition from a few concerned poker players, it makes a large impact." To utilize this service, visit www.cardplayer.com and follow the links. A lobby group called the Poker Players Alliance is currently helping online gamblers raiser their voices at the forthcoming legislation. According to its website, www.pokerplayersalliance.org, the PPA "is dedicated to promoting and protecting America's favorite pastime." Their Congressional lobbying, along with correspondence from legislative constituents, can bring an end to the current bills, according to Congressman Frank: "Everyone needs to write their lawmakers. If enough people did this and spoke up, we could stop this legislation." For the full Podcast, visit Dan Cypra Congressman Barney Frank Appears on PocketFives Podcast www.pocketfives.com. Interviewed by PocketFives.com co-owner Adam Small, Congressman Frank's comments illustrate a growing divide in Congress: "I think [the legislation is a great infringement on liberty. When it comes to an individual decision on how to spend your own time and money, that's not my position. That's not my business. I am skeptical of people who want to protect people from themselves." Congressman Frank likened the online gambling ban to the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Prohibition), which was ratified in 1919: "In a free society, it's very hard to keep people from doing what they want to do themselves." Following the passage of the Amendment, a black market for alcohol existed for over a dozen years until its repeal in 1933, as society continued to enjoy liquor. This problem of habitual behavior is one which Congressman Frank considers relevant to the current legislation: "There isn't a human activity I'm aware of that some people don't do in excess. Some people drive their cars too fast. Some people drink too much. Some small percentage of adults misuses any activity. If that's a reason do ban it, [the United States would be a very boring place." As far as the future of the bill, that is up to the voters of this country: "Members of Congress pay close attention to members of their districts. If everyone wrote to their one Representative and two Senators, and said 'I will be very dissatisfied and vote against you if you vote for this bill,' that will go a long way. Make sure you're a registered voter first." CardPlayer.com offers a free service that allows anyone who visits the site to send an e-mail to their Representatives and Senators. According to its website, "There are 70 Million Poker Players in the United States. If Congress just hears opposition from a few concerned poker players, it makes a large impact." To utilize this service, visit www.cardplayer.com and follow the links. A lobby group called the Poker Players Alliance is currently helping online gamblers raiser their voices at the forthcoming legislation. According to its website, www.pokerplayersalliance.org, the PPA "is dedicated to promoting and protecting America's favorite pastime." Their Congressional lobbying, along with correspondence from legislative constituents, can bring an end to the current bills, according to Congressman Frank: "Everyone needs to write their lawmakers. If enough people did this and spoke up, we could stop this legislation." For the full Podcast, visit 00:15:00 no