-Media Advisory-

PPA to Announce National Poker Week Initiative Monday Rep. Berkley, Sen. D’Amato, Pros Will Discuss New Advocacy Effort During the World Series of Poker

Event: The Poker Players Alliance will hold a press conference during the World Series of Poker to announce the dates for National Poker Week, a coordinated grassroots advocacy effort focused on educating lawmakers in Washington, D.C., on the benefits of protecting the game of poker. U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley, PPA Chairman and former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, and poker professionals will be available to discuss details of National Poker Week and to unveil new advocacy tools and websites for poker players. Participants will include:

• Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV)
• Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, Chairman, PPA
• Professional players to be announced
• John Pappas, Executive Director of PPA

Date:
Monday, June 22, 2009

Time:
11:00 am PDT

Location:
The Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino, Pavilion Area
Pavilion 11, located in the WSOP main hallway
Las Vegas, Nevada

Media RSVP:
If you are a member of the media and would like to attend or arrange an interview with a participant, please contact:

Teresa Schofield
202-347-7516
tschofield@theheraldgroup.com

About PPA
The Poker Players Alliance is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of poker players and enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and to protect poker players’ rights.
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-Media AdvisoryPPA to Announce National Poker Week Initiative Monday Rep. Berkley, Sen. D’Amato, Pros Will Discuss New Advocacy Effort During the World Series of Poker Event: The Poker Players Alliance will hold a press conference during the World Series of Poker to announce the dates for National Poker Week, a coordinated grassroots advocacy effort focused on educating lawmakers in Washington, D.C., on the benefits of protecting the game of poker. U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley, PPA Chairman and former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, and poker professionals will be available to discuss details of National Poker Week and to unveil new advocacy tools and websites for poker players. Participants will include: • • • • Date: Time: Location: Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV) Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, Chairman, PPA Professional players to be announced John Pappas, Executive Director of PPA Monday, June 22, 2009 11:00 am PDT The Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino, Pavilion Area Pavilion 11, located in the WSOP main hallway Las Vegas, Nevada If you are a member of the media and would like to attend or arrange an interview with a participant, please contact: Teresa Schofield 202-347-7516 tschofield@theheraldgroup.com Media RSVP: About PPA The Poker Players Alliance is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of poker players and enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and to protect poker players’ rights. ###