Aug 28, 2006

Card Player Joins with Activision for World Series of Poker Video Game

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Las Vegas, NV-Card Player Media is pleased to announce a marketing relationship with video game giant, Activision. The company’s latest venture into the poker video game market with its World Series of Poker:  Tournament of Champions, will feature Card Player magazine as an in-game event sponsor and players will have the chance to play against Card Player publishers, Barry and Jeff ‘Happy’ Shulman as well as the game’s primary stars, Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson and Men ‘The Master’ Ngyuen.

WSOP players will find Card Player throughout the game. Card Player logos and banners will be in the background of the game’s tournaments, player’s characters can sport Card Player gear, and player’s pictures will appear on the computerized cover of Card Player magazine when they win a tournament.

Card Player is also the sponsor for the in-game poker tutorials narrated by WSOP main event champion, Chris Ferguson. Here players can find a wealth of poker tips and table tactics.

“The teaming of Activision and Card Player is a perfect match. Both are established leaders of their respective industries and the partnership highlights the growing mainstream success of poker. I am very excited to be a part of the game as well,” said Card Player’s publisher, Barry Shulman,

About Card Player Media
Card Player Media is a leading media resource for poker enthusiasts at every level of interest and ability. With more than 18 years of service to the poker industry, Card Player Media is the publisher of Card Player, Card Player College and Card Player Europe. Combined, these magazines have a monthly circulation of over 500,000.

Card Player Media also owns and operates a leading poker information portal on the Internet, CardPlayer.com. The site provides visitors with free webmail, lively information forums, a poker analyst tool that allows players to track their winnings, odds calculators, live tournament reporting, poker blogs from top poker professionals, and insightful content that ranges from basic rules to advanced game strategy.